Any carpenter's or window installers here?

[rambler]

According to my contract, I'm expected to paint for touch-up and that's all.

Looks like it’s going to take quite a bit more than paint touch up to finish it.

 

[Tex Koder]

Looks like it’s going to take quite a bit more than paint touch up to finish it.

I'm guessing..
IF you weren't watching them closely , they would've just ran to your restroom and grab some toilet paper & wald it up to stuff/fill the gap.. then do you a solid by spray foaming that surface to give you that 'sealed off' look...

 

[joshludden]

I'm guessing..
IF you weren't watching them closely , they would've just ran to your restroom and grab some toilet paper & wald it up to stuff/fill the gap.. then do you a solid by spray foaming that surface to give you that 'sealed off' look...

Or used your junk mail ads/ newspapers/ mail on the counter

 

[JPWSRC]

I'm guessing..
IF you weren't watching them closely , they would've just ran to your restroom and grab some toilet paper & wald it up to stuff/fill the gap.. then do you a solid by spray foaming that surface to give you that 'sealed off' look...

When the installer said after pulling the large window out "You've got a problem here" maybe my reply shouldn't have been: " That's you're problem, not mine."

Or used your junk mail ads/ newspapers/ mail on the counter

Hey man, I cleaned up!

 

[Tex Koder]

I think you need to find this installer.

ONLY Thing that can make this photo even More Intense would be to see a 18' Crocodile swinging on by the glass....

 

[SrC]

Old thread...
Any replacement window should be mounted to the bottom window framing first. Then set plumb with the left right and top.
Not the other way around where the replacement window framing is placed higher. Gravity will take over, and the window will not stay plumb. There should never be that much filler foam or filler shimming at the bottom.

This doesn't look kosher to me.
Looks like it was a rush job, without much preparation/measuring considered.
And this is a heavy large window.

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I think you need to find this installer.

That picture has been going Viral now for a week or so.
That was no cheap window or install. It almost defies physics.
Being the owner, I am sure the whole house had to be sealed like these windows are. Looks like 3 feet of storm surge there.
The house may just float away like its a boat.

 

[Tex Koder]

I don't know if anyone noticed... But I think one of the two panes of glass has already shattered..

 

[JPWSRC]

This thread aint that old!
The story gets even better...
Jobs still not done 1 year later. 5 of the error replacment windows just showed 2 weeks ago. A sixth was on its way before the 5 new ones appeared and... well... it had to be re-ordered for some reason. Tell me what ya think...

 

[Tex Koder]

This thread aint that old!
The story gets even better...
Jobs still not done 1 year later. 5 of the error replacment windows just showed 2 weeks ago. A sixth was on its way before the 5 new ones appeared and... well... it had to be re-ordered for aome reason. Tell me what ya think...

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They can't even get the windows to open in the same way for the same room?
And the colors don't match...

 

[joshludden]

This thread aint that old!
The story gets even better...
Jobs still not done 1 year later. 5 of the error replacment windows just showed 2 weeks ago. A sixth was on its way before the 5 new ones appeared and... well... it had to be re-ordered for some reason. Tell me what ya think...

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Where'd all the sheet rock go? Was that part of the renovation or did you get water in your basement?

 

[JPWSRC]

They can't even get the windows to open in the same way for the same room?
And the colors don't match...

Winner winner! The window is supposed to be black exterior and white interior. It is however the correct style, a slider but was originally sent as a double hung unit and returned last April.

 

[Moonstonemike]

Is that only 1inch strapping on the exterior walls? Doesn't leave much room for insulation. Unless it's insulated on the outside.
Is there any codes there to protect electrical cables from getting accidental drywall screws?

 

[JPWSRC]

Where'd all the sheet rock go? Was that part of the renovation or did you get water in your basement?

I live in FL...
We flooded during hurricane Ian.

Is that only 1inch strapping on the exterior walls? Doesn't leave much room for insulation. Unless it's insulated on the outside.
Is there any codes there to protect electrical cables from getting accidental drywall screws?

I'll be bringing everything up to code. There's 3/4 foam board between the furring strips on the exterior walls of this room.

 

[joshludden]

I live in FL...
We flooded during hurricane Ian.

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I'll be bringing everything up to code. There's 3/4 foam board between the furring strips on the exterior walls of this room.

Man, that really sucks. I certainly hope that they will be able to get the work done correctly & in a little more timely manner this time. Are the same guys doing all the drywall & trim work too?

 

[JPWSRC]

Man, that really sucks. I certainly hope that they will be able to get the work done correctly & in a little more timely manner this time. Are the same guys doing all the drywall & trim work too?

No, I'm out of coming out "retirement" for this one. I'll sub out electric and plumbing, but the rest will be me.

 

[joshludden]

No, I'm out of coming out "retirement" for this one. I'll sub out electric and plumbing, but the rest will be me.

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Probably a really good call there man, to be honest. @ least you won't have to worry about getting the work done right, the 1st time! & you should be able to get done BEFORE next Halloween!!

 

[JPWSRC]

Well, I fixed the framing. They sent their "cleaner" out to get the job sorted and they pulled the window and reinstalled it after I reframed the opening.

Been a Lil busy, but I'm doors, trim, and a kitchen from moving back in.
...and they F'd up my bedroom window (2nd pic) after three tries I told them I wasn't paying for the third mistake.
Excuse the paper, it's covering a newly refinished Terrazzo floor.

 

[JPWSRC]

Threw up the cabinets this past weekend.

 

[Tex Koder]

Threw up the cabinets this past weekend.

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Looks like you're slacking.. Sitting there playing on your phone.

Get to work and finish installing those Great looking cabinets all ready, will ya!

 

[JPWSRC]

House is now trimmed out and kitchen is done. Moving back in after I get the trim painted and walls touched up. Waiting for a vanity slab for the common bathroom but we'll be in before that.