Am I being too impatient on the sale of my home?
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Am I being too picky?
Comments (25)Cookva, a waiver of lein is a document stating your contractor and all his subs and businesses used to purchase anything for your job, have been paid in full. Also, that you are not liable for any liens against your property due to contractor's non payment. Any company should be able to issue one to you when your work is completed. Get one! And don't pay in full until you do! It is simple for their office person to do. Doesn't need to be itemized. Just states "all" persons have been paid regarding the work on your site....See MoreRough tile edge. Am I being too picky?
Comments (32)I have some difficulty with some of the pro comments to this homeowner and the "dilemma" question she/he has presented. The client ALWAYS should have a GC who consults w/the client regarding decisions, REGARDLESS if any designer's charges are involved/consulted. A client DESERVES a GC who thinks ahead w/questions for the client and communicates choices vs making decisions for the client. Keep in mind "industry standard" (in my area) is paying your GC around 20-25% over materials and labor.... so asking your client if maybe a new drain cover for 15$ is not a big deal/big cost or require a third party to ask the question. Ridiculous. Bull trim is also a cheap item, greatly improves the "finished" look, but takes a bit more finesse (i.e. time/labor for GC to pay the tiler) to install and requires the GC to "think" a bit more in spec'g a job to the sub. Sounds to me like your GC is all about speed and not the details. SO this "licensed" GC's overlooking small details that greatly change the clients value of end product/investment and then telling the client they are too picky? RIDICULOUS; thumbs down on this GC. My experience w/ "credible" "reputable" remodeling companies.... you need to be very involved and let them know from the beginning you expect them to come to you for all decisions "not specified"; and get it in writing so you can decide if you want to pay the "extra 15$ for new drain cover" etc. Cutting corners to skip the details is the difference between "meeting subjective industry standards" and "exceeding/improving industry standards"....See MoreCaesarstone installation question. Am I being too picky?
Comments (6)Here is the update. It took many months, but the entire countertop was replaced and done correctly to Caesarstone standards! I had to write a formal letter to the fabricator/installer outlining all the ways they failed and had to ask for what I wanted. Since these are things that couldn’t be “fixed”, total replacement was the only solution. Caesarstone themselves were really no help on the matter. I’d say for the money, just find a quartz you like and reliable installer. Paying for the Caesarstone name and a warranty that doesn’t really seem to mean much, isn’t worth it. I do like the product now and the Nougat color. My only complaint is I can’t tell if it’s clean, any crumbs are camouflaged!!...See MoreMosaic tile job. Am I being too picky?
Comments (9)I am not familiar with your other posting thread, but regarding this mosaic question... That's an atrocious piece of workmanship. Not only are the tiles not straight in their linear orientation, they're all over the place as far as the depth to which they're set into the mortar. (Now, if you specifically asked for a random 3-D, Dr. Suess effect, then your tiler might have a defense.) Speaking of mortar...a proper installation of glass tiles requires thinset made specifically for glass. And, with glass, trowel lines need to be knocked down or you see the furrows through the glass. Plus, if they haven't been there for days, that mortar (and the grout on the already-grouted mess) are just getting that much more more difficult to get off the tiles. Their refusal to talk to you and their current disappearing act suggest that they know full well that the work is substandard. They don't care. And they're counting on you to be a doormat. Don't be. Good luck to you....See MoreMass Imo
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