ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Builders!

I have the same problem with some builders and especally drywallers. I just send them a bill for a minimium of $150.00/ repair we have to do $100.00 for each box they cover up and tell the general that no final inspection until paid. Even if you do not get paid, you seem to get thier attention fast. I find that all of a sudden the careless or don't care clowns get real careful and start doing a better job. If you do this in a calm professional manner with a regret I have to do this approach they seem to get the message. It has worked for me several times about 65% of the time I also get paid on a change order.

Virgil:

You'd really enjoy working with one of my local builders then.

In major reconstruction projects he has a habit of knocking down a partition wall, ripping boxes off the studs or brickwork with a claw-hammer or pry-bar.

By the time I turn up on the appointed day, I just find boxes and fitting hanging from the ceiling by their cables. Still energized of course!