ᐅ Window sills installation after painting

ypg schrieb:
The original poster, sorry, I couldn’t see your name clearly on Tapatalk just now. You should consider yourself lucky that during the final stages you were even allowed to carry out any of the work yourself or have a painter work in your home. That’s not a given, so you have to accept these kinds of repairs.

I’m not familiar with the contract details, that may be the case. Normally, when installing a window sill, the underlying wall doesn’t get heavily soiled. Either the job is done carefully or the area is masked off. Refusing to work is also an option. I find it unacceptable to leave the site in such a condition and then just say: “Just paint over it.”

Bieber0815 schrieb:
I’m not familiar with the contractual details, that might be the case. But normally, installing a window sill doesn’t cause extensive dirt on the wall below. Either work cleanly or use masking tape. Or refuse the job, that’s also an option. I find it unacceptable to leave a mess and then just say: paint over it.

I completely understand your point about only having about 2 cm (1 inch) to apply the mortar downwards. However, during our build, I often—almost always—heard complaints from tradespeople when someone had done something beforehand that would then have to be worked around.

And, as trivial as it might sound, I can relate to this as a homeowner: someone makes an effort on the finer details even though the rough work isn’t done yet → the effort is wasted or it causes extra time because you have to work around it.

So, while I get the frustration, the trade’s consequences could have been anticipated, and painting could have been delayed. However, since—most likely—the original poster couldn’t wait and wanted to use the time, they just have to accept the situation. Calling it sour isn’t quite right, since there’s always a small mortar edge that will need touch-up work anyway.

So I see a clear photo, but unfortunately no defect or damage of any kind. The painter knows that adhesive or mortar work will still be done—that’s not performed by a precision worker.

In the strict sense, I cannot see any actual damage. The benches have been installed correctly, and I don’t see a valid reason to withhold any money now. As mentioned, more careful work would still have been possible.

Those who have experience with construction know that some rework, such as repainting, is sometimes unavoidable, which is why it’s always a good idea to keep some extra paint on hand.

So just paint over it, and the issue will be resolved.

What you will see, though 😉

Hello Simon,

nms_hs schrieb:

Our dear tiler, whom we have been waiting for 3 weeks now, has finally installed the windowsills. Of course, the painting is already done, and we will move in over the weekend...

Is it technically necessary to get the walls underneath dirty? Or can it be done without that?

They could have masked the area as well. The construction manager thinks I should just paint over it and be done... Well, we'll see, this is just unnecessary.

Did you also commission the painting work through your supplier? Then your construction manager should provide you with the financial means to have the sloppy work by the tiler professionally corrected or, alternatively, a credit. After all, your construction manager coordinated and supervised the trades.

You hired the painter externally, _knowing_ that the tiler still needed to install the windowsills; despite the poor work, you can expect to bear at least half of the restoration costs yourself.

Regards, Bauexperte

Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello Simon,

Did you also contract the painter through your supplier? Then your site manager should provide you with the financial means to have the tile installer’s poor workmanship professionally corrected; alternatively, a credit. After all, your site manager coordinated and supervised the trades.

The painter was hired separately by you, _knowing_ that the tile installer still had to install the window sills: despite the poor workmanship, you would likely have to cover at least half of the restoration costs yourself.

Best regards, Bauexperte

No, the painter was contracted elsewhere. However, the site manager did give us a date from which painting was allowed. In that respect, I (perhaps somewhat recklessly, I know 😀) assumed I could start painting from that point and that it would not be damaged again.

As a first-time builder, you don’t necessarily realize that masking isn’t standard practice—and that so much adhesive could come off at all.