bathroom vanity gone wrong - what to do next?

4 months ago

last modified: 4 months ago

Hello!

Our new to us bathroom contractor has made a few mis-steps and here's the last straw. We have a European floating vanity and this is how it's going:

1/4 inch gap at back and sink not sitting flush at back

installed at 32.5 inches high (we are 5'11" and 5'8") - this feels too low and it's a good 3 inches lower than any other sink in the house.

sink not sitting symmetrical on vanity - more overhang on right than left (would be willing to overlook that if not for other 2 above).

He already screwed up this installation and had to reopen a finished wall as he did not plan ahead for this vanity, even though we had the unit on hand. I don't think he addressed the plumbing change adequately from the previous pedestal sink in anticipation of this unit.

What to do. Fire the guy at this point? Any advice appreciated!

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chispa

4 months ago

Just the height would be a do-over for me. I'm shorter and all my vanities are at a 36" finished height.

He is making mistakes that no real GC should make. Sometimes you just need to end things and move on.

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tartanhabit
Original Author
4 months ago
Thank you. He's told me the 1/4 at the back is due to the uneven wall
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
4 months ago
"He's told me the 1/4 at the back is due to the uneven wall."

The top is scribed to fit or the drywall is relieved. Very basic stuff.
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amystoller
4 months ago
Unless GC stands for Godawful Cowboy, I’d move on to a real GC.
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RNmomof2 zone 5
4 months ago
If it's a floating vanity, just have them move it up or am I missing something?
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tartanhabit
Original Author
4 months ago
The issue is that it involves a change order and more money because apparently the plumbing needs to be reconfigured. I guess he took the easy plumbing route to make it work with the configuration of the vanity. He failed to tell us this and just set it low and finished the wall - a surprise for us to come home to after work. Luckily this is a small bathroom and we were testing out if he'd be a good person for other bathrooms we need to do. It's a clear no.

The responses here are validating that this really isn't asking too much!
thinkdesignlive
4 months ago
Did your floating vanity come with a countertop? I’d be curious to see what this GC did for wall reinforcement applicable for a floating vanity.
tartanhabit
Original Author
4 months ago
last modified: 4 months ago
This is what happened when we asked him to move it up. This is a unit from Porcelanosa which now has a gouge in it. I cannot believe that is fixable without being visible. It's unfortunate my husband is away for the day but I think I have to call a time out with this guy and call it quits. It's not going to be easy to find someone to finish just this small part of the job in our area. Cannot believe this person is LICENSED!!!