Upset after countertop install

4 years ago

This edge… begining to wonder if our ”fabricator” did these on his front lawm w a circular saw, we were led to believe a machine did the edges?? Not only do they look bad, they are not what we asked for (qurter rnd top and 8th rnd bottom) He has started dodging my calls. It gets worse - he cut the oven opening incorrectly so we cant inatall the range. He says he can fix it onsite but wont say how - we want it taken up and fixed om a machine but he wont without extra $$$

Any advice?

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TX Reno Realtor
Original Author
4 years ago
really just looking for answers foing forward thanks
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
4 years ago
"Front lawn with a circular saw" is being kind. Those look like cup wheel marks to me. No matter, the proper diamond grit protocol to remove them was obviously not followed. Your only real recourse is non-payment.

I'm wondering why there is apparently no overhang at the cabinets?
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ci_lantro
4 years ago
On the bright side this is at least tax deductible tuition if this is a flip property.
bry911
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
@User said, "An you’re lucky he didn’t drop the counters, break his foot, and then sue you, because he wasn’t licensed and insured and your homeowners or general contractor’s liability has to cover it. Which if this is one of your flips, and you're not insured properly as a GC for that type of hiring subs work, puts YOU on the spot for personal financial liability."

Just stop with the fear mongering. You would not be liable for this, your homeowners wouldn't pay and it would be laughed out of any court... just stop.

You are required to maintain an environment free from unforeseeable dangers. Here is a good way to think of it, if an electrician's rickety ladder breaks while he is on it and he is injured in your home, that is his fault. He knows and accepts the dangers of being on the ladder. If your rickety ladder breaks while the electrician is on it, you may be liable if he didn't know and accept the danger of being on your ladder.

A counter installer dropping a counter on his foot would only be your fault if he slipped on something that you should have removed.

Furthermore, a homeowner hiring subs is not a GC and doesn't accept the GC's responsibilities.
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TX Reno Realtor
Original Author
4 years ago
For anyone who reads this thread, ignore the haters. I was able to negotiate for the full removal of my countertops and have the edges corrected and polished at $0 cost to us. And for the hater pros here, remember people have to like you to want to work with you. Seriously get a life other than trolling people who need some guidance.

For the pros who gave me some insight, thank you! I was able to use that to stand our ground and get a great result. I'll post the finished results here for anyone who finds this post.