BOISE — Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced a judgment entered in March 2025 against Coast to Coast Carports, Inc., following allegations of deceptive business practices involving custom-made garages  and carports.

The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division filed suit in December 2024, alleging that Coast to Coast accepted consumer payments for custom-made garages and carports, failed to deliver the products, and in some cases provided faulty structures without offering refunds or repairs. The judgment prohibits Coast to Coast from engaging in any construction-related business within the State of Idaho and requires the company to pay civil penalties and restitution to affected consumers. The civil penalties and restitution for Coast-to-Coast are, respectively, $22,500 and $26,745.37.

“This case sends a clear message to out-of-state contractors who operate dishonestly in Idaho,” said Attorney General Labrador. “We will take legal action to protect Idaho consumers and ensure accountability in the construction marketplace.”

Attorney General Labrador urges consumers seeking a contractor’s services, please utilize these tips to avoid fraudulent business practices: 

  • Read the Contractor’s business profile on the Better Business Bureau’s Website, paying particular attention to any unresolved complaints, its rating, and the business’s responses provided to the Better Business Bureau. 
  • Check with the Attorney General’s Office or the Department of Occupational and Professional Licenses (DOPL) at Welcome to Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses for any information regarding the Contractor and its business practices within the State of Idaho. 
  • Review Idaho Code § 48-525 to understand what information a contractor is required to disclose. 
  • Verify the contractor has liability and worker’s compensation insurance to avoid liability for work-related injuries and the contractor’s recklessness or negligence.
  • If possible, obtain a surety bond, title insurance, and a lien waiver to cover potential losses, loss of title, and to prevent lienholders placing liens on the project for nonpayment. 

Consumers who experience similar construction practices may file consumer complaints with the Consumer Protection Division. A complaint form is available here.