[hahamrfunnyguy]

Small claims is probably the best option here. After winning in court, if they don't pay then the next step is to file for a lein. When they go to get a loan or sell their house, they will have to take care of the lein. So you may get paid eventually.

I took a roofer to small claims court and won. He didn't pay, but I didn't bother with the leins because I really didn't want the extra aggravation. In retrospect, I probably should have.

[Spooky23]

Why? Every hour spent on this nonsense is non-billable. You lose more time, roll the dice on winning, and then get to waste more time on collection.

Cease contact, turn down anything you are hosting for them and don't answer the phone from them ever again.

A roofer or contractor and you as an individual is different.