Did they not take out the drywall? I would be terrified of mold. Once drywall is in, all the trim except baseboard is put in, walls and ceiling are painting. Baseboard trim is painted BEFORE installing, floors are put in and then baseboard gets put in. It is then painted once more as a finish coat.

Otherwise you run the risk of painters getting paint on your nice new floors.

Yes, all drywall, trim, baseboards removed, mold remediation complete, post remed test results good. New Green Board installed.

We are at the stage of painting ceiling/walls, flooring install, painting & installing trim. As previously stated, this is where contractor & I hit a stall since we can't agree on my desired sequence.

I appreciate & agree with your response. ☺️

Flooring will depend on whether or not it is allowed to go in first. A floating floor in a kitchen MUST go in last. A "permanent" floor can go in first (like tiles).

It can go either way. If s/he insists that the floors go in first, feel free to write up a waiver that states SHOULD ANYTHING happen to those pretty little floors, the contractor will IMMEDIATELY admit fault and replace without argument.

Paint can be done first. Baseboard trim can be painted but NOT installed. Floors are installed and then baseboards installed AFTER the floors are in. Now you do touch up paint...but there shouldn't be much because the baseboards are installed AFTER the floors.

What type of flooring have you picked?

No way would I allow painters to come in and paint after my brand new hardwood floors were installed and the prior poster was correct - if your contractor insists, have him INDEMNIFY you in full for any damage or loss due to the painters negligence and ask for a copy of his insurance policy. I have done it the other way around where tile is installed and sealed with three coats (slate), but not otherwise.

We're on the same page. I phoned the Prez of company & asked for meeting to discuss my concerns. Homeowners had no say in hiring of the restoration company. It was all done by property management. If Prez won't agree to my requests, I'll cancel contract & go with a company that's more customer focused.

It probably faster for them to do it the other way around. Check your contract to make sure you won't be liable for the full amount. One thing I always do is to have the contractor explain his/her rationale for doing it that way. Sometimes there are site specific reasons to deviate from the usual way of doing things. I can't think of one in the case - but I'd be all ears if there was one.

Absolutely, I Agree! It appears that it's all about what works for the contractor with no consideration for the customer. I was taught to always do your job with quality & strive to meet the customer expectations. However, exemplary customer service carries no merit with a lot of companies.

Thanks so much for your comments & suggestions...

Agree with everyone above: paint, floor, trim and touch up. If your contractor has a reason to suggest otherwise, he should explain why.

Thx for your message & confirmation. The contract contains no sequence of product repairs and installs. The flooring has been sitting in the warehouse for awhile during restoration. I feel the contractor wants to install flooring 1st to pay off the flooring company, get his cut and not deal with any possible damages. Show Me the Money Is His Motto!

I'm very tenacious & will convince contractor to follow my request or he will need a good legal counsel.

Or get a new gc?