Deceptive trade practices may not involve a physical defect, but constitute a very real problem in the construction field in Florida. For example, if a contractor price gouges you in terms of the equipment and materials that they used when building your home, that is a deceptive practice.
Florida law requires contractors to begin a project within a certain time frame after receiving payment—usually 30 or 90 days. However, some contractors take the money and disappear or take years to complete the work.