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YourValentine26 Apr 2021 19:58Hello everyone,
I need your advice!
We are building a prefabricated house and doing the painting work ourselves. (We already know this was a mistake – why? We only just realized that we have Q2 level plastering! During the selection process, we were not informed that Q2 is not ready for painting (but that’s another issue and also our own fault).
I need your advice regarding our plastering work – the contract specifies Q2 – I now know the definition of Q2 inside and out – we are also happy with the large surfaces. However, we are having problems with the corners and fastener points.
We are not satisfied with the company’s work and have now reached a point where we have to decide between the company’s offer (2 more hours of rework + a 200 euro credit) or having an independent expert assessment done.
First question: For Q2, do screws and staples need to be plastered twice?
Second question: In almost all corners and edges, we have holes or the mesh is visible – meaning it has been sanded down so much that the mesh can be seen again and these areas are very rough and full of holes – I attached some pictures because it’s hard to explain.
We understand that Q2 is not ready for painting but we think the work here was simply not done properly – what do you think?
Many thanks
I need your advice!
We are building a prefabricated house and doing the painting work ourselves. (We already know this was a mistake – why? We only just realized that we have Q2 level plastering! During the selection process, we were not informed that Q2 is not ready for painting (but that’s another issue and also our own fault).
I need your advice regarding our plastering work – the contract specifies Q2 – I now know the definition of Q2 inside and out – we are also happy with the large surfaces. However, we are having problems with the corners and fastener points.
We are not satisfied with the company’s work and have now reached a point where we have to decide between the company’s offer (2 more hours of rework + a 200 euro credit) or having an independent expert assessment done.
First question: For Q2, do screws and staples need to be plastered twice?
Second question: In almost all corners and edges, we have holes or the mesh is visible – meaning it has been sanded down so much that the mesh can be seen again and these areas are very rough and full of holes – I attached some pictures because it’s hard to explain.
We understand that Q2 is not ready for painting but we think the work here was simply not done properly – what do you think?
Many thanks
KingJulien26 Apr 2021 20:16Do you want walls as smooth as a baby’s bottom? Then you’ll either need to hire a professional company or put in one to two weeks of work yourself, depending on your expectations, either part-time or full-time.
If you can accept a textured plaster finish, I would take the offer and do some additional touch-ups yourself. According to the Pareto principle, it wouldn’t be much extra work. However, this will make the painting process more time-consuming.
I can't comment on Q2.
Except that the painter wasn’t exactly an expert with the sanding machine, but you can see that for yourselves.
If you can accept a textured plaster finish, I would take the offer and do some additional touch-ups yourself. According to the Pareto principle, it wouldn’t be much extra work. However, this will make the painting process more time-consuming.
I can't comment on Q2.
Except that the painter wasn’t exactly an expert with the sanding machine, but you can see that for yourselves.