From Home Run To Ground Rule Double.

Tscarborough

"It's ready", says the GC, so I get the material dropped and schedule the job. I get to the jobsite, and the hearth (lower left) has a 3" gap where they removed the floor hearth granite. The Cultured Stone is only 2" thick. The PM is on vacation, but calls me back. His answer is to use the left over 1/4" hardi-backer to build up the face an inch.

First off, I have laying tools with me, not framing tools, and second, it ain't in my scope of work. Most importantly, the hearth stones won't allow any overhang if the front face of the hearth is bumped out. His call not mine. So it will double my setup/cleanup time. I will still make good money but , jeez, this was a one day deal not an ongoing project. Just venting.

6stringmason

Man I do NOT miss GC's pulling that **** at all. Looks nice though Tscar.

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tkle

Are those cuts I see going up the side?

stacker

and they still want you to do it at the price quoted.i started a 30x30 bathroom,consession stand tuesday.all the block were to be on the site.they are on site..................about 3 blocks away.we moved block in the back of my pu until today at lunch when i said BS!!i jumped the rec park manager and told her i will not move anymore block.i understand they are short handed but they have inmate labor to move block and do the small stuff.because i have to move block,im not getting more than a 200 block a day count which is crap.
like tscar,just venting.sorry to vent on your thread.

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Tscarborough

Vent away. Not only is it a pain to move it, but everytime you touch a block it chips, cutting production even further.

Dik Redi

my thoughts exactly TK

Dik Redi

very tur Tscar ,, then we have to take time to make it look like nadda has happened to block when jointing off, chipped block,Xs,repair,= TIME. and time is money

Dik Redi

i hate this fake stuff but atleast make the cuts face into wall so the eye cant catch it,, then it can fool the eye

Tscarborough

You can't see them in person, but it isn't done yet anyway.

Dik Redi

nice stagering tho Tscar.. if not for the cuts

Tscarborough

I'll take one closeup without the flash. You can't see them in person.