on 07-02-2015 07:43 PM
Would like some opinions please. Recently had some renovations done. There was a few issues with the cornice work during the time and it was mentioned to the builder and fixed somewhat.. The last work was cornice to the kitchen area. I was informed that the job wouldn't be perfect due to some sagging to the ceiling. ok... .I noticed the cornice guy re measuring every piece that he had cut a few weeks earlier and new pieces had to be ordered. Every piece he fitted was taking forever and I was getting impatient as I wanted the job done especially when they were on an hourly rate. Final piece goes up I notice that there is a join. Asked the builder and he said some measurement was wrong and I pulled him up and told him that there was a full length that had been cut a few weeks earlier. Cornice guy stuffs up again. Paid the bill as I was just so over it. Today I'm ready to paint the cornice and notice that the 850mm join isn't straight and has a difference of 15mm from one side to the other.
I don't want them back as it didn't end well. Should I get someone else in to pull that section down and redo it with 1 piece and send the builder the bill. Or just get over it
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08-02-2015 04:25 PM - edited 08-02-2015 04:28 PM
Ooops! Thanks for pointing out pigeon hole cupboards as depicted in pic joono. Thought was top part of a double front main door and the pigeon hole/cupboards-thought these were little windows.....
Still think it unacceptable work. I would definitely not be happy and would try to get money back/compensation/get botcher operater to pay to get done properly. My opinion.
This would bug me forever if I just left and did nothing.....even trying to get someone else to 'fix' would not completely cover up the original crime committed here
on 08-02-2015 04:47 PM
Well you would be amazed by what I learnt to live with Paints. The good news is that I finally got a lot of them fixed by the builder nearly ten years later.
on 08-02-2015 04:49 PM
Thanks for your replies. I have sent the builder the pic and mentioned that the 850mm piece wasn't even fitted straight (as if he didn't know). I advised that I will have to get it rectified before it can be painted.
Don't expect a reply. It cost me $200 (4 hours @$50) for the cornice to be cut . 10 hours labour to fit it and a poor job. Plus the cost of the cornice. Approx $800. With much frustration and stress to me.