Painter liable for damage to windows?

Questioner

The painter worked on my house in the fall. During the sanding, several windows were seriously damaged with sanding scratches. The painter has already had a company come by to polish everything. Unfortunately, this did not work. I want the painter to fix the damage. This can only be done by replacing them. After months of pleading back and forth, he offered to pay 70% of the costs because the windows are 10 years old and he is going to install new windows. So I would have to pay 30% of the costs myself. To me, this does not feel like a fair solution. I have to pay to get the windows scratch-free again while they were fine before that. Am I within my rights if the painter is required to pay the full costs?

Lawyer

The painter must fully compensate for the damage. If the windows can be repaired professionally, this will be done, otherwise the windows must be completely replaced. A window can be expected to last a very long time without problems. The painter can report this to his liability insurance, provided this has been taken out. For further assistance, you can also contact me directly and free of charge.