It depends on a lot of things. Here in Texas we have codes to follow and when houses sell they have to have a house inspection. If it bothers you I would tell the person that it is not done right. If I was in that person's shoes I would want to know work is done the correct way not the crappy way.

Your name and rep arre on the line every time you recommend someone who does sub-standard work. I'd talk with your neighbor first as a courtesy, and put some pressure to bear on getting him the info to be able to do the job correctly. Tell him if he doesn't correct the job, that you will no longe be able to offer him referrals for anything but the most basic gruntwork. But, if he steps up and corrects the job, and ups his skils, that you can continue to give him a reference for some of the more advanced skills work.

Don't hold your breath for him to jump on the chance to make it right. Be prepared to do the right thing, which would be treating the customer like your uncle. Inform the elderly gentleman that the job would not likely pass inspection, and why. Then use your network to give him a recommendation for someone you know does stellar work. He probably wont care, and the two are propbably a match made in heaven. But, at least you'll have tried to do the right thing. You'll likely lose the reationship with the neighbor, but it honestly sounds like you really shouldn't be recommending him anyway.

As long as your work is done correctly then whatever your neighbor does is his business.

You might point out some of the flaws and suggest improvements to your neighbor to see if he's trying to do quality work and just doesn't know better or if he's just sloppy and really doesn't care.

As I see it, you're not responsible for your neighbor's part of the work and it's up to the owner to check the quality of the product he's buying.

Net comment from me, is don't rat your neighbor out and if you're uncomfortable about being part of his work, then graciously turn down any future projects with him.

My 0.02

I'd send an anonymous letter to local building officials. If they slap him with a red tag, he'll bring up his game.

Someone did this to my "handyman" father-in-law and I couldn't have been happier. He's got a real hillbilly streak in him.

building officials...LOL! sadly this is rural La.
code inspections don't happen in existing homes.
when I went to see about a permit for rewiring the
house, the lady looked at me like I was crazy.

holly, I recommended him for the horse farm work.
he, in return recommended me for the electrical work
on this job.
we are still cleaning up for him @ the horse farm.
leaks in water lines he put in...pvc with glue, but
no cleaner..and some pieces not even glued.

today I asked about how he was going to keep water
out of the corners of the window trim. got some bs answer
about caulk. so I talked to his young helper & let him know
that there are premade corners to stop water from getting
behind the trim pieces. later I heard the helper talking to his
uncle about the corners..so there is hope that the nephew
is interested in doing things right. he is getting ready to
put vinyl siding on his own home..so there is incentive.

as for inspections for existing homes..it is rare for existing
homes in this low price range ( owner wants $60,000...paid
$40,000...will probably get $55,000 at best)
the parish (county) is one of the lowest income brackets
in this part of La.
most first time buyers in this price range are scraping
together down payment with no cash left over for
anything not required.

the owner isn't concerned with any issues that may
occur down the line..as long as it looks good & any
problems occur after he sells.

having a above code mentality, it has been pointed out to
me that I expect too much. and honestly...I feel that if it is worth
doing...its worth doing right. but not everyone feels the
same.

I doubt that we will be working on any projects in the
future, it is just too frustrating to me to see the quality
of work being produced.
of course he wants me to come change his central system
& replace ductwork...cause he has seen the central
system & ducts in fur downs in my own house.
he just can't get over that I have a small system & the
house is so comfortable...bigger is better after all...LOL!

thanks for the opinions & letting me vent.
job will be finished Monday..would be finished tomorrow...
but I have a previous commitment.
I'll be glad to see the end of this one!

y'all have a great weekend.

Think about fact this house will be sold to someone/family & won't it bother you that when the rain comes in there may be a very sick family from mold., I would talk to nephew & tell him to develop proper work habits & do things right so he will get more jobs to do. Also eventually someone may sue him. Something that affects peoples lives should be done right. You wouldn't leave out every other stud building a house (well nowadays maybe some would.) Would you do an electrical job half/way knowing it could kill someone, I don't think so! We all have to depend on each other & there are enough screw-ups in the world, we need all the "good guys " we can get! Help the young man be 1.

just got off the phone with the nephew of my neighbor.
I found him a free class on installing vinyl siding.
it is put on by siding mfg.
he is happy to go...but of course my neighbor isn't
interested. but hey...hope springs eternal...maybe
his nephew will share what he learns with his uncle.