Hello,
the latest issue: The grout color was ordered incorrectly by the tiler. We met on site and agreed on the grout color "on the fly" using samples that we held directly against the tile. Everything seemed clear.
Now a different color has been grouted, which doesn’t look good.
Of course, nothing was documented in writing, but you would think that wouldn’t be necessary (or at least that’s what you’d hope).
The tiler suggested there is a grout color you can paint over it with.
Is that acceptable? I’m worried that using a grout saw to remove it would damage tiles or make it look even worse before.
It has happened so often that things were agreed verbally, sometimes twice, but then executed differently. You’d think that should be enough.
But in fact, you’d have to be on site every day to supervise the work, preferably before anything is done.
the latest issue: The grout color was ordered incorrectly by the tiler. We met on site and agreed on the grout color "on the fly" using samples that we held directly against the tile. Everything seemed clear.
Now a different color has been grouted, which doesn’t look good.
Of course, nothing was documented in writing, but you would think that wouldn’t be necessary (or at least that’s what you’d hope).
The tiler suggested there is a grout color you can paint over it with.
Is that acceptable? I’m worried that using a grout saw to remove it would damage tiles or make it look even worse before.
It has happened so often that things were agreed verbally, sometimes twice, but then executed differently. You’d think that should be enough.
But in fact, you’d have to be on site every day to supervise the work, preferably before anything is done.
Nordlys schrieb:
I didn’t check everything for hours either. But we held daily site meetings – the kind of thing the architect would usually do. With the tradesmen. Not the boss. The boss is on the phone in the office, the tradesman is on site, and that’s what counts.
For example, I laid out the kitchen plan, the bricklayer says, “Okay, you’ve left too little space for the light switch and door frame here, I’ll move the door opening a bit over this way, okay?” “Okay.” “The stairwell opening – should we do it this way or that?” “What’s paid for?” I ask. “This way.” “But that’s not good, that way would be better.” “How much does it cost?” “Don’t know. I know you get 100€ and just do it the better way.”
Drywall ceiling, guys, you can’t be serious. Why? Puppy eyes. Because these are waves like on a belt. You’re carpenters, man, you didn’t learn it like this. Awkward silence. When I left, they tore it down and did it again. And so on. I don’t know when you built, maybe 2–3 years ago? Nowadays it’s like this: you show up on site at 7 a.m. and there’s no one there to talk to... since you have to work, you leave again... then at 10 a.m., someone finally shows up, so how are you supposed to talk to them beforehand?
The underfloor heating arrived Thursday at 5 p.m., when I could have been available, but after asking 10 times when they would come and no one gives me advance notice because it’s just slipped in... it’s really frustrating...
The electrician, who was supposed to come for the second time on Wednesday to pull in the wiring, called again today... all the technicians are sick... hmm...
With the screed, I preferred to be there... who knows what would have happened with the edge insulation strips otherwise...
That’s just how it is right now (-:
Nordlys schrieb:
Drywall ceiling, guys, you can’t be serious. Why? Puppy eyes. Because there are waves like on the Belt. You’re carpenters, man, you didn’t learn it like that. Awkward silence.As the saying goes:
The metal machinist works to the thousandth of a millimeter.
The instrument maker to the tenth.
The cabinetmakers work to the nearest millimeter.
The carpenters to the nearest centimeter (0.4 inches).
And the bricklayers? They’re just happy to stay within the property boundaries!
Josephine24893 Nov 2018 20:44We both work full-time and cannot reduce our hours. That means leaving the house at 6:30 a.m. and returning between 5 and 6 p.m. By then, all the tradespeople are gone, if they were there at all.
In the end, there were several things that didn’t quite fit or were discussed differently, among other issues, but it’s not always possible to separate work and private life...
You have to accept compromises; you get used to a lot...
In the end, there were several things that didn’t quite fit or were discussed differently, among other issues, but it’s not always possible to separate work and private life...
You have to accept compromises; you get used to a lot...