Beyond Riveting, LLC v. Austin Wojciechowski

Let’s cut straight to the drama: a metal building — yes, a glorified shed made of steel — has sparked a full-blown legal war between two business partners who are now suing each other over $17,819.84. That’s not even enough to buy a used Honda Civic in today’s market, and yet, here we are, in Tulsa County District Court, where emotions are high, interest is compounding at 1.5% per month, and someone is about to get riveted — legally speaking.

Meet the players in this Oklahoma-sized spat. On one side, we have Beyond Riveting, LLC, a construction company with a name that sounds like a motivational podcast but is, in fact, in the business of building metal structures. They’re based in Tulsa County and, judging by their name, probably have a strong opinion about fasteners. On the other side? Austin Wojciechowski, an individual with a last name that’s a tongue twister and a business partner in this mess, and his company, Scratch Enterprises, LLC — a name that suggests either a startup hustle or a dog grooming side gig, but in this case, appears to be involved in real estate or development. The relationship between these parties was once, presumably, friendly — business partners don’t usually sign contracts with people they hate. But somewhere between steel beams and handshake deals, things went south. Fast.

So what happened? Let’s reconstruct this like a true crime podcast, but instead of a murder weapon, the smoking gun is a written contract dated June 9, 2023 — which, hilariously, is the same day this lawsuit was filed. Either that’s a wild coincidence, or someone waited exactly zero days to pull the trigger. According to the petition, Austin Wojciechowski signed a deal with Beyond Riveting to build a metal building at 11 E. Dawes Ave., Bixby, Oklahoma — a modest plot of land that has now become the epicenter of a financial feud. The contract wasn’t for a flat fee. Oh no. It was on a “costs plus 15%” model, which means Beyond Riveting covered the materials and labor, then tacked on a 15% markup for their trouble. It’s a common arrangement in construction — you pay for the nuts and bolts, and they charge you a premium for not having to do it yourself. Smart, really, unless you forget to pay.

And that’s exactly what allegedly happened. The final tab? $17,819.84. Not $18,000. Not even $17,820. We’re talking eighty-four cents shy of an even number, which suggests someone kept very detailed receipts. Beyond Riveting claims this amount is still unpaid, and to add insult to injury, interest has been piling up at 1.5% per month since August 6, 2024 — which, for the math-averse, is an annual rate of 18%. That’s more than most credit cards charge. By February 2026, the interest alone will hit $4,544.10, meaning the total bill could balloon to over $22,000 for a metal building that probably doesn’t even have a bathroom.

But here’s where it gets juicier than a greased bolt. Beyond Riveting isn’t just suing Wojciechowski — they’re also going after Scratch Enterprises, LLC, his business entity. Why? Because, according to the filing, Scratch Enterprises is using (and may even own) the very building that Beyond Riveted built. That’s the core of the second claim: unjust enrichment. In plain English? “Hey, you’re living in the house we built, you’re benefiting from it, you’re probably storing expensive equipment in it, but you haven’t paid us. That’s not fair. You can’t enjoy the fruits of our labor without paying the farmers.” It’s like if you hired someone to cater your wedding, they delivered the food, you ate the cake, danced the night away, and then said, “Nah, I’m good,” and walked off without paying. Technically, you had a great time — but legally, you owe.

Now, let’s talk about what’s actually being asked for here. Beyond Riveting wants $17,819.84, plus that rapidly growing interest, plus attorney fees and court costs. Is $17,819.84 a lot of money? Well, in the grand scheme of construction projects, it’s not exactly the Burj Khalifa. But for a metal building in Bixby, Oklahoma? That’s not chump change. A basic 30x40-foot metal building kit can run around $10,000 to $15,000 before installation. Add labor, customization, and a 15% contractor fee, and suddenly, $17,819.84 starts to feel… plausible. So this wasn’t some backyard tool shed. This was likely a functional commercial or agricultural building — maybe a workshop, a storage unit, or even a tiny warehouse. The kind of structure that, once built, is hard to ignore. And impossible to un-build.

What makes this case especially delicious is the business partnership between Wojciechowski and Scratch Enterprises. These aren’t strangers. They’re linked. Which raises the million-dollar (well, $18K) question: Did Wojciechowski sign the contract personally, but intend for the business to pay? Was there a misunderstanding about who was on the hook? Or did someone think they could play shell games — let the individual sign, then hide behind the LLC when the bill came due? The petition doesn’t say, but the fact that both are being sued suggests Beyond Riveting smells a rat. They’re not just after the money — they’re after accountability. And maybe a little revenge. Because let’s be real: hiring a law firm with two attorneys (P. Gae Widdows and R. Jack Freeman — yes, that’s a real name) to chase down $17,819.84 means pride is now involved. This stopped being about the building a long time ago. This is about principle.

And now, our take: the most absurd part of this whole saga isn’t the amount. It’s not even the interest rate that could fund a small vacation. It’s the timing. The contract was signed on June 9, 2023. The lawsuit was filed on June 9, 2023. Either this is the most efficient legal team in Oklahoma history, or the contract was signed in response to the lawsuit, or — and this is the most likely scenario — the “contract date” in the petition is a typo, and someone meant to say 2022 or early 2023. But if we take the filing at face value, it’s like saying, “We agreed to build your building today, and since you haven’t paid yet, we’re suing you.” That’s not breach of contract. That’s preemptive litigation. It’s like breaking up with someone five minutes after the first date and filing for divorce.

Still, we’re rooting for Beyond Riveting, LLC — not because they’re saints, but because they did the work. They bought the steel, they sent the crew, they built the damn building. And now someone is using it like it’s theirs, without paying a dime. That’s not how capitalism works, Oklahoma or otherwise. If Scratch Enterprises is benefiting from that building, they owe the bill. If Wojciechowski signed it, he’s on the hook. No LLC magic can erase that. And honestly? We’d love to see the courtroom showdown. Imagine the arguments over invoices, the testimony about square footage, the dramatic reading of the “costs plus 15%” clause. Will someone bring blueprints? Will a structural engineer take the stand over a dispute that could’ve been settled with a Venmo?

In the end, this isn’t really about a metal building. It’s about trust, partnership, and what happens when one side thinks the other got beyond fair — and straight into the courtroom. And if nothing else, let this be a lesson: always read the contract. Especially when it’s for something you can’t exactly return to Home Depot.