"Painters" have ruined our house
Angela Wacker
2 years ago
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Our painter trashed outside of house. now what?
Comments (11)I am more inclined to believe the GC, because the painter was borderline harassing me for money, calling my home number, leaving messages, wanting money to finish the job etc etc. The GC fired her, then she called me crying saying how broke she is and need the work. He hired her back (unknown to us) and that was the day I caught them painting at 27 degrees. Painter was instructed a week ago to have no contact with us. She showed up yesterday (probably thinking nobody would be there) and was basically begging my husband to let her complete the work next year. She also got on her knees and begged..isn't that a bit ODD?! I looked the painting company up in the BBB and they have an F rating. I'm really scared. We are meeting with another painter and I'm going to contact a 3rd one. I am very very worried the cement siding will have premature failure. You can't just sand down cement siding or power wash it. We were given the bill for the siding last week and I just don't know what to do. Do I pay it? What if siding fails in a couple years? Can you still go after the GC to make it right? Thank you all for your posts..I read a lot about the coalesces..that is exactly what has happened. Across the whole side that doesn't receive any sun there are spots all over the place from tiny to 3 inches in diameter. It covers the entire cement siding. It would bet there was frost that caused this....See MoreHelp! Our painter ruined our new kitchen
Comments (11)You might be able to rub some thinner on the stained surfaces to pull out some of the color and then stain with the correct color, but this is a long shot. If there is any finish on the trim, then it needs to be stripped or sanded down to raw wood, and with the labor time involved in something like that, you may want to consider just replacing the trim to see which route would be more cost effective. Also, just because there was no contract doesn't always mean the painter has no obligation to fix something he screwed up. If he's an honorable guy and this is clearly his fault, then he should fix it for free or have his reputation damaged....See MoreI think I ruined our house
Comments (34)Ditto, ditto, ditto. It looks fine and you are over thinking this but that's the nature of building a home and we all do it - trust me! I like the roof color as it repeats the darker color in the brick. I like the shutter color - it looks to be stained rather than painted and it's nice to have that more natural element with the wood showing. Of course landscaping, a path to the front door, some welcoming pots of flowers on the front stoop will all make a difference and help the house settle into the lot. Breathe - it's all good....See MoreHouse painter, check! House color, missing!
Comments (11)How about a pretty, soft green, and leave the brick unpainted? Though this house isn't much like yours, I'm thinking a paler green, and maybe don't do the black trim. You already have white windows, so I'm thinking just keep the trim white. Or maybe a little more sage than this one. But you get the idea. How funny, to cross posts with Beth, my fav. I like Beth's example photo with the green house best....See MoreHU-464286693
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