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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 10:08chand1986 schrieb:
Have ashtrays been provided?
It’s easier to complain if you have created a suitable alternative yourself... Exactly. And of course, you have to talk to them! Openly, clearly, directly. Friendly yet firm. Normal people understand that. Antisocial ones don’t.
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chand19868 Oct 2018 10:11That's how it is.
If I don’t say anything and there are no designated cigarette disposal points (aka ashtrays), I’m not really surprised to find cigarette butts on the ground.
If I provide some and say, "Friends, smoke as you like, but please dispose of your cigarette butts here," and they still end up scattered around, then that’s just rude.
If I don’t say anything and there are no designated cigarette disposal points (aka ashtrays), I’m not really surprised to find cigarette butts on the ground.
If I provide some and say, "Friends, smoke as you like, but please dispose of your cigarette butts here," and they still end up scattered around, then that’s just rude.
Setting Up Ashtrays
A pot of coffee alongside—that should prevent any more cigarette butts from being dropped.
I believe we had a clean construction site, but still, some things were left behind, including a few cigarette butts. Under the driveway and beneath the terrace, they don’t cause any problems. Other trash can be picked up and disposed of in the waste container. Sometimes there are still many useful items among it—tools and materials like shovels, brushes, bits, wrenches, pipes, Siga tape, etc.
A pot of coffee alongside—that should prevent any more cigarette butts from being dropped.
I believe we had a clean construction site, but still, some things were left behind, including a few cigarette butts. Under the driveway and beneath the terrace, they don’t cause any problems. Other trash can be picked up and disposed of in the waste container. Sometimes there are still many useful items among it—tools and materials like shovels, brushes, bits, wrenches, pipes, Siga tape, etc.
In spring, we converted a former staff apartment into an office. During the process, old knee walls were opened up, and the foundation was excavated and freshly sealed with bitumen. Quite a few interesting things surfaced. Jägermeister was popular on construction sites in 1968. Also, Lütjenburger Doppelkorn and plenty of Eiche beer from Kiel—Eiche in the evening, Leiche in the morning... We also found fairly well-preserved Reval cigarette packs. Additionally, we discovered an issue of the magazine "Wochenend" in the attic. The cover still featured Oberweite.
montessalet8 Oct 2018 10:26haydee schrieb:
Setting up ashtrays
A pot of coffee as well, then there shouldn’t be any more cigarettes thrown around for now.
I believe we had a clean construction site, yet some things were left behind, including a few cigarette butts. They don’t bother anyone under the driveway or beneath the terrace. Other trash can be picked up and thrown into the dumpster. Sometimes there are still useful items among it, like tools and materials—shovels, brushes, bits, wrenches, pipes, Siga tape, etc.Of course, some things are going to get left behind. That’s normal. At our last house build, it was also “relatively” clean. Still, a few things were left around. Once it got a bit too much: even though we worked with a general contractor, I called the company responsible. They cleaned it up a few days later.
Logically, a construction site is never spotlessly clean. But precautions like ashtrays and places to dispose of waste really help. A kind word and genuine interest in each person’s work are always helpful too. Simply giving orders isn’t quite the right approach (but that’s something everyone knows—from their own workplace, right?).
You always have to keep an eye on the garden. A popular game there is “burying waste” — usually only superficially, which a trained eye can easily spot…
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