Shoddy work or the only fix to a problem?
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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 MoreWhy Won't Anyone Fix Windows, Only Replace?
Comments (11)Totally agree with the "desappear" problem. I still wouldn't be worried about him falling if you had correct coverage. I have had 4 roofs replaced due to hail, and a 4 car garage burn up. None of these items have affected my rates. Sorry if I came off harsh, bad thing about internet is you cant tell ones tone. Still am curious if a guy needs to be bonded. I have never checked this and am curious why I should. I have checked this with property managers where they were collecting my rents and holding them for a month. ANYWAY I believe people don't repair windows as its not a big money maker. I have fixed a few things on double hung windows and you never know what you are getting into untill after you've started. I would say to repair a window is almost the same amount of labor as installing a new window. The new window allows the company to profit on labor and materials. So for it to be cost effective I would guess the window company would actually have to charge more labor for fixing a window than installing one. Other thing my window installer friend said is old windows just aren't as efficent as new ones and its just a good idea to replace if working or not. Good Luck!...See MoreCan I see your shower with fixed glass only, no door?
Comments (25)To Op- sometimes a cheaply made bypass door will lift off the rollers because of the thin glass the manufacturer used. I have seen doors with 1/8” glass. I never recommended anything less than 3/16, but preferred 1/4” or 3/8. For top of the line, I used 1/2”. Be sure you see and feel theses different thicknesses of glass. Physically, the bypass doors stay in the space because of gravity; they hang on the top track. Therefore, any lifting motion will cause them to come off. One solution is a heavier door. You might look at a 3/8” glass frameless bypass unit. The edges of the glass will be polished, the only metal is attached to your walls so you still have the clean look. In addition, this configuration does use any floor space as a swing/ hinge door does. Again, a good glass company with floor displays will be able to offer you options....See Moreshoddy work or am I too picky??
Comments (32)A 2" mud setting is quite a bit for tiles. Of course it can be done, but that's not the point. The flooring stuff sounds like it was done by a bunch of 'guys' who did not 'think it through' or more to the point the GC failed to offer direction as to how it was supposed to work. You now have a NEW step UP into the kitchen which was not there before. Hmmmm. That's interesting. How much is the NEW step-up? Are you 100% sure all the old floors came out? And was a CERTIFIED TILE SETTER used to install this tile floor? And don't listen to cabinet installers. They are there to install cabinetry...not for flooring installation. A certified tile setter is EXPENSIVE and the GC knows it. That's why s/he cheaped out and used some guys (who happen to know how to set 2" mud). A properly trained tile setter would have 'caught' the floor height difference between the kitchen and dining room AND would have caught the issues with door clearance. I'm going to guess the GC told the 'floor dudes' to get the floor up to the OLD height...which as you mention was TOO HIGH FOR THE DOOR in the FIRST PLACE. The GC is ULTIMATELY responsible for the work done in your home. If you are concerned about the tile install, the door clearance AND the BRAND NEW floor height variance between kitchen/dining, you BETTER get talking! I'm not kidding. This is an ASAP issue. Once the floor is done/complete, the job is going to be VERY close to completion. You do NOT want to install cabinets over top of a floor that needs to be ripped out. You have enough flooring/door/height issues to call an emergency meeting with the GC. How much have you paid for...to date?...See MoreShadyWillowFarm
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