well problem- gpm question- answers needed asap please
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Question - Need answers ASAP for walk-thru tomorrow.
Comments (19)At the end of every job there is a "punch list" that are all the fixes necessary. With what you're describing I would do a written list, room by room, and hand it to him before the walk through. Even better, if you have time, is to take pix of everything and illustrate the list (even if only for youself) so you have something to compare the fixes to. Finish work -- the fine points of carpentry that you're discussing -- is a relative thing. By which I mean that one contractor's evaluation of good may not be the same to another. If you can see gaps in corners, uneven baseboards -- anything were there is a gap of space that should be tight -- needs to be fixed. But whether it's worth removing and replacing vs having the painter do a proper job of caulking and repainting is your call. Paint not coming down to baseboard and bad taping is something that I would go after. Because, later on, when the house settles, a bad tape job gets worse. The drywall seams can become visible along with indentations if they've used screws. The original builder here did a bad one and we had to remove some drywall and redo it. Our contractor had a great taper (not the easiest thing to find it turns out) so the differences could be seen. Nicks can be repaired by sanding or with caulk, then primed and painted over. Holding back money is the smartest thing. In the end, if you don't get things to a point where the finish work is really acceptable to you then I'd look at taking a hefty deduction in the final contract price, particularly in any area where it would be necessary to find someone else to come in and remedy or redo. This is awful and tedious to have to do. But I'd spend the time now even though it seems overwhelming. No job is perfect -- not saying it would be. But I'd go for the stuff that would bug me when I got in there and things that might not be expensive to repair now but would be if you have to find someone to come in later to do little jobs and fixes. I was so overwhelmed when we moved back into our apartment that I didn't catch everything and ended up with little dust-trap holes on the sides of baseboards and raw plaster edges (untaped) around an inset closet, which they just painted over as if it was OK. Those never stopped bugging me....See Morepsi question~~asap please
Comments (4)The PSI is at 40-45 when running. When I shut it off to turn the handle to backwash is goes down to 30 (not the usual 0), then goes back up to 40-45 when turned on. They did add some kind of a backcheck valve on the main drain line to add in not losing prime when the pump/filter basket is opened. Would this have anything to do with the increased PSI?...See MoreAdvice asap please - new hardwood questions to suit my home
Comments (7)Existing floor is actually laminate. Cannot afford to replace it. The two rooms don't join next to each other and are on different floors (split level home). I measured the "boards" on the laminate and they are about 3 1/4" to 3 1/2" but you cannot really see the divisions as no real spaces between the pseudo-boards. I do think the 3 1/4" would look more rustic, and for what it is worth they would match the existing laminate the best I suppose (although I could get away with 2 1/4" as well in that regard). Any other thoughts/feedback, anyone?...See Morea question! need an answer asap, please!
Comments (7)I hate urethanes and UV. It is inevitable the finish breaks down, and getting it off is a total PITA which has to be done as new urethane won't amalgamate with old, yielding either poor bonding and/or witness lines. I tried a type of semi-opaque stain that has some degree of varnish in it, water beads off when in good condition, the pigments help block the UV, and is easily sandable with fine grade paper, say 220 Alox. A scuff is all you need to wipe or brush a new surface. It is available at one of the big hardware names, IIRC, it's called Woodsman....See Moremydreamhome
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