Hello!
I had the landscaping contractor on site, and he told me to make sure that the general contractor leaves the construction site clean. He even said that if cigarette butts are left on the property afterwards, he would charge for waste disposal by subcontractors. Is that normal?
The general contractor, of course, says that he is not responsible for picking up his workers’ cigarette butts and considers small Poroton crumbs as acceptable residue left on the site. Now I’m not sure where exactly the line is—what does the general contractor have to do and what not? It’s actually quite simple: if I know what he is required to do, I can formally ask him to fully clean the property upon completing his work and report back to me. Then I can photograph any remaining debris, set a deadline for cleanup, and refer to deductions from the final payment if necessary.
Another point of discussion will definitely be all the “small” plaster residues in the bushes, etc.
How was it on your construction sites? The contract says nothing about this... sometimes you read about the interior being handed over “broom clean” — but I cannot find any similar term for final site condition outdoors and don’t know what is generally expected there.
I had the landscaping contractor on site, and he told me to make sure that the general contractor leaves the construction site clean. He even said that if cigarette butts are left on the property afterwards, he would charge for waste disposal by subcontractors. Is that normal?
The general contractor, of course, says that he is not responsible for picking up his workers’ cigarette butts and considers small Poroton crumbs as acceptable residue left on the site. Now I’m not sure where exactly the line is—what does the general contractor have to do and what not? It’s actually quite simple: if I know what he is required to do, I can formally ask him to fully clean the property upon completing his work and report back to me. Then I can photograph any remaining debris, set a deadline for cleanup, and refer to deductions from the final payment if necessary.
Another point of discussion will definitely be all the “small” plaster residues in the bushes, etc.
How was it on your construction sites? The contract says nothing about this... sometimes you read about the interior being handed over “broom clean” — but I cannot find any similar term for final site condition outdoors and don’t know what is generally expected there.
montessalet8 Oct 2018 09:50Nordlys schrieb:
The landscaper sees him and thinks, annoying/snobbish but rich. I'll take him out. Apparently, many people on this construction site think that. Is there any soda or water? Are there rolls or cake offered occasionally? Is there communication with the workers? No? That’s why there are also cigarette butts!Well... I just consider that "bad manners." In my opinion, anyone who carelessly throws away cigarette butts is simply antisocial! And whoever does that at their workplace (here: construction site) obviously no longer cares about their job. It’s that simple.montessalet schrieb:
Well.... I simply consider that to be “ill-mannered.” In my opinion, anyone who carelessly litters cigarette butts is just antisocial! And if someone does this at their workplace (in this case: a construction site), they apparently don’t care about their job anymore. It’s that simple. This is as much a part of construction as having a beer crate and working shirtless. Whether the body shape allows it or not.
We are not talking about an area that resembles a garden show in Magdeburg. It is and remains a construction site.
@TE: Note that depending on what your contract with the general contractor (GU) says (transfer of house rules), the GU can deal quickly with your grievances.
montessalet8 Oct 2018 10:01Nordlys schrieb:
Who would fire a construction worker today just for throwing away cigarette butts? Every foreman is desperately looking for workers.
What does the cat do if it wants to tell you it thinks you are stupid?....Well? So?
It remains antisocial to dump your own (special) waste there. Period.
There are other ways. You can put up with anything if you feel like it.
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chand19868 Oct 2018 10:05Were ashtrays provided?
It’s easier to complain if you had created a suitable alternative yourself...
It’s easier to complain if you had created a suitable alternative yourself...
montessalet8 Oct 2018 10:05Zaba12 schrieb:
This is as much a part of construction as a case of beer and building shirtless. Whether or not your physique allows it.
We're not talking about a site that looks like a garden show in Magdeburg. It is and always remains a construction site.
@OP: Depending on what your general contractor contract states (transfer of house rights), the GC may deal quickly with your complaints. If you sign something like that, you have only yourself to blame.
And NO, this doesn’t simply belong to a construction site by default.
And even if it happens, the person responsible has to clean it up.
Have you ever pissed in a worker’s vehicle? No? That’s supposed to be part of a construction site?