Quality workmanship and finishes
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Is this shoddy workmanship?
Comments (2)A friend of mine that used to make models for a machine manufacturer calls this, "Observation distance." Unless you have unlimited money, these things need to be manufactured to reasonable standards. I'll bet you got a much nicer piece than the PB piece you were trying to emulate (at a lower price). I'll bet you can see a row of staples and dust cover cambric on every piece of upholstered furniture you own, if you turn it over. About the worst I had was the woman who was on her hands and knees with a flashlight following me around underneath a dining table looking for excess wax in the distressing. This was probably matched by the woman who got a high gloss table and put it in a room with three walls of windows and, while on her knees, bobbed up and down finding a 2" spot of different gloss level. That table has never looked any better than when I left, after the first time it was used or dusted. Need I mention that she bought this table because she'd tried to remove a spot of juice from her prior table by scrubbing with the abrasive side of a Scotch-Brite sponge pad? Here is a link that might be useful: this ottoman...See MoreTile workmanship around skimmer?
Comments (3)Zombiejuice. Wow! It really does look like crap. A little clean up would help and it will be under water, but it is poor workmanship. It's crooked and it looks like they didn't take much care when they prepped the base. I'd put a level on the rest to make sure it's OK. Good luck. PS. Did they put the tile directly on the gunite or did they place the tile over a prepped base?...See MoreQuality of Granite Counter workmanship
Comments (13)You are an attorney? Because the standard advice at this point after allowing the tradesman a required attempt to correct the error is to seek legal advice about your rights under your signed contract. For those lurkers that need basic info, here's a bit of ABC. Approach one of your colleagues who is familiar with construction litigation which is an extension of a local contract law expertise. Because what you are talking about is breach of contract. I'm assuming you had your contract vetted by yourself or a colleague? And that you structured the financial payments to coincide with stages of completion? And that you have a substantial hold back not to be disbursed until the punch list is complete? In addition, you can approach the state licensing board or any professional boards in your locality. The effectiveness of such a solution will depend on your location and the power that they hold. If contractors in your area are required to have errors and omissions insurance, perhaps a claim with his carrier can help. Your issue may be larger than a small claims court can adjucate. Again, remedies will be different because local laws are different. Please do follow up with what your contractor says about the problem and what your path to correction may entail. It really helps to educate others to see how other people have handled the issues that they've encountered. Good luck!...See MoreIs this poor workmanship?
Comments (26)Please understand that when commenting on a thread online, with photos and some descriptions, none of us can unequivocally determine the methods and materials used. This is why it is best that you have the discussions that you are planning to have. What is important is that you are expecting the work to conform to industry standards (we sited those above). Some of your concerns "may" go beyond the visual result. As for waterproofing, there are multiple methods of assuring the water tight integrity of an installation and the materials and methods can vary and still conform to standards. Unfortunately, the public often takes one approach that they hear of, and apply it across the board. You have a tub surround, which is different than a shower receptacle, as an example. You need much more information about the methods and materials used. Ask about a warranty. We won't comment on every little detail at this point. We just encourage you to have the conversation and ask the questions. If you are still unsure, you can do more research. Best of luck....See MoreUser
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