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Posted by Gary KW4Z on January 5, 2007, 3:55 pm
For those of you that are contractors, and have been a while, I'm curious
about something. Based upon your years of experience (residential mostly
but commercial could apply also) what is the most predictable aggravation
you face on projects?
Sub's not providing quality service including being there when they say they
will? (Electricians, Plumbers, Sheetrock workers, etc...)
The ability to find qualified and dependable workers including untrustworthy
workers?
Suppliers that do not get materials on site when they promise or say they
will?
Local Governments and inspectors with burrs up their butt?
Local restrictions and codes?
Do It Yourself type homeowners who are constantly second guessing you or
changing things up on you during the project?
As I said just a curiosity issue and I know that each could be equally
picked depending on the project I'm just curious if there is a trend or
common problem that occurs more than usual.
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Posted by Kickstart on January 5, 2007, 4:30 pm
what is the most predictable aggravation
> you face on projects?
CONTRACTORS JOB TO SUPERVISE, INSPECT AND SCHEDULE> Sub's not providing
quality service including being there when they say they
> will? (Electricians, Plumbers, Sheetrock workers, etc...)
SEE ABOVE> The ability to find qualified and dependable workers including
untrustworthy
> workers?
AGAIN SEE ABOVE, CONTRACTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE WITH ENOUGH TIME ALLOWED AND
FOLLOW UP WITH DELIVERY PROGRESS> Suppliers that do not get materials on
site when they promise or say they
> will?
NEVER HAD A BAD INSPECTOR AS LONG AS YOU DID YOUR JOB PROPERLY- THE ONLY
"PROBLEM" MIGHT BE IN INTERPERTATION , - THAT CAN BE DISCUSSED> Local
Governments and inspectors with burrs up their butt?
THATS THE RULE BOOK, YOU FOLLOW IT - NO PROBLEM> Local restrictions and
codes?
BADA BING - FOR THE MOST PART IT IS AVOIDED WITH COMMUNICATION ALTHOUGH
SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND OR LISTEN> Do It
Yourself type homeowners who are constantly second guessing you or
> changing things up on you during the project?
> As I said just a curiosity issue and I know that each could be equally
> picked depending on the project I'm just curious if there is a trend or
> common problem that occurs more than usual.
JMHO
kickstart
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Posted by John Reddy on January 6, 2007, 10:02 am
> what is the most predictable aggravation
> > you face on projects?
> CONTRACTORS JOB TO SUPERVISE, INSPECT AND SCHEDULE> Sub's not providing
> quality service including being there when they say they
> > will? (Electricians, Plumbers, Sheetrock workers, etc...)
> SEE ABOVE> The ability to find qualified and dependable workers including
> untrustworthy
> > workers?
> AGAIN SEE ABOVE, CONTRACTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE WITH ENOUGH TIME ALLOWED AND
> FOLLOW UP WITH DELIVERY PROGRESS> Suppliers that do not get materials on
> site when they promise or say they
> > will?
> NEVER HAD A BAD INSPECTOR AS LONG AS YOU DID YOUR JOB PROPERLY- THE ONLY
> "PROBLEM" MIGHT BE IN INTERPERTATION , - THAT CAN BE DISCUSSED> Local
> Governments and inspectors with burrs up their butt?
> THATS THE RULE BOOK, YOU FOLLOW IT - NO PROBLEM> Local restrictions and
> codes?
> BADA BING - FOR THE MOST PART IT IS AVOIDED WITH COMMUNICATION ALTHOUGH
> SOMETIMES YOU JUST CAN'T MAKE SOME PEOPLE UNDERSTAND OR LISTEN> Do It
> Yourself type homeowners who are constantly second guessing you or
> > changing things up on you during the project?
> > As I said just a curiosity issue and I know that each could be equally
> > picked depending on the project I'm just curious if there is a trend or
> > common problem that occurs more than usual.
> JMHO
>
> kickstart
Why are you shouting at us?
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Posted by hawgeye on January 5, 2007, 7:08 pm
"Gary KW4Z" wrote...
> For those of you that are contractors, and have been a while, I'm curious
> about something. Based upon your years of experience (residential mostly
> but commercial could apply also) what is the most predictable aggravation
> you face on projects?
There are so many possible aggrevations, but if they get predictable, then
you haven't learned to cover your ass.
> Sub's not providing quality service including being there when they say
> they
> will? (Electricians, Plumbers, Sheetrock workers, etc...)
> The ability to find qualified and dependable workers including
> untrustworthy
> workers?
Maybe until you find who is dependable and who isn't. Having a back-up is a
good idea.
> Suppliers that do not get materials on site when they promise or say they
> will?
That doesn't happen too often as long as you stay on top of things.
> Local Governments and inspectors with burrs up their butt?
> Local restrictions and codes?
If you know the codes before starting, then anything that does come up is
usually minor.
> Do It Yourself type homeowners who are constantly second guessing you or
> changing things up on you during the project?
Now you're getting warm. I'll never understand why some people have no
concept of planning. I've seen so many people spend tens of thousands of
dollars moving walls and changing scopes of work (if there ever was one),
when they could have spent a few thousand up front for a game plan.
While I always make it perfectly clear in writing, up front, that any
deviations from the original contract will result in a change order or
addendum, this doesn't seem to keep some people from changing thir minds.
Which is OK with me as long as they know the consiquences.
> As I said just a curiosity issue and I know that each could be equally
> picked depending on the project I'm just curious if there is a trend or
> common problem that occurs more than usual.
What really has aggravated me the most over the past few years are those
homeowners that watch those damn TV shows. Some think they can pull-off a
project that is way beyond their ability and others think the job can be
done in the same amount of time it took them to watch the TV show and have
no idea what it will cost.
--
hawgeye ©
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Posted by scrumble on July 22, 2008, 2:07 am
Gary KW4Z wrote:
>
>
> Do It Yourself type homeowners who are constantly second guessing you or
> changing things up on you during the project?
This, or even worse "My friend, who's a DIY expert says....."
There is no such thing as feckin DIY expert
--
scrum
(\_/) Procrastinator bunny says:
( . .) "I'll conquer the internets tomorrow"
C(")(")
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