Is the acceptable? Damaged granite installed.
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Comments (2)Did you buy the cabinets or your contractor did? I had a similar situation some years ago; one of the cabinet pieces (an appliance "garage") had a scratch. I contacted the company and they sent me a new one 3 weeks later with no charge. Most cabinet manufacturers warrantee their products for many years. Contact them or ask your GC to do it. If they did not install the countertop yet, ask them to hold on until they replace the damaged cabinets. Kitchens are important and cabinets are expensive....See MoreDrywall Damage During Granite Installation
Comments (27)That's my problem with these guys. I asked about supports the day he came to measure, and he said they were not needed. A few days before install - I was still concerned because I thought the overhang was 10" - I asked again and was told maybe one is needed. The day before the install, I called and said we may need to reschedule because I can't find that 1 brace they said I may need. He said it's no big deal - not really needed. Fine, he'll ask his guys to bring 2x4 beams so I can have a carpenter install later. When the installers came, they confirmed I needed 7 supports - not just 1. Additionally, my overhang is 12". I'm annoyed because I kept asking and was given the wrong info. I wanted my counters to look a certain way - had I known I needed 7 supports, I would have hired someone to come in the day of install to set up hidden supports not visible corbels. I can let the wall damage go because I was going to paint anyway, but this just adds to what I think is shoddy workmanship. If they had said something, fine. Also, I was not expecting a black strip across my counters. It's uneven, rough, and unsightly. I might as well have ordered granite tiles....See MoreIs this an acceptable granite installation?
Comments (21)"1. Is the match of the granite in the first picture acceptable?" If the fabricator can't collect, it's obviously unacceptable to the customer. "2. Is the repaired break at the sink acceptable and durable?" Since I didn't do the repair, I can't say as to durability, but it doesn't look too hot. Here's a few before and afters of mine, you be the judge: "3. We have paid them 50% down on a joint countertop and flooring job. Countertops went in first, and we put a hold on the floor when we ran into these problems. If this isn't acceptable work, what would you do?" You're going to be staring at these tops for a long time. When you go to sell, buyers are going to wonder what the hell you were thinking when you accepted this work and why you installed a stainless steel drop-in sink instead of an undermount. "Thank you for taking the time to reply, and if you happen to be a professional in this industry, would you please indicate that as well?" I am a licensed contractor in 2 states, write a column on countertops at www.countertopiq.com, a Certified Corian fabricator, a Certified Zodiaq installer, and have performed assessments and warranty repairs for many manufacturers, in addition to repairing stone and solid surface countertops for over 10 and 20 years respectively....See MoreHow much damage to floors is acceptable during a remodel?
Comments (9)My contractors laid Luan over my tile and plywood over the Wood floors. no damage at all. no damage is acceptable and it is on your gc to ensure that you have pristine floors,at the end of the remodel. it is certainly not professional for a contractor to think cardboard would protect new floors. As a non professional I knew enough to ensure that at least Luan was placed but my gc used plywood. It's a fix on his dime. an expensive one I'm afraid....See MoreStorybook Home
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