Paying The Stone Mason, New Story Today!

kermmonk

Yesterday I told the guy, in a real nice way,I didn't think I should pay for windows and doors. I show up at the jobsite late this afternoon. The guy has taken a chainsaw and cut down all of the staging he just built, took down a 30 ft. high scaffold, loaded up and gone.

I measured the exact stone that has been layed and figured what I have paid him so far, looks like he got me for about 2200.00 extra. Any ideas on where to go from here?

In our area, upper east Tn, none of the subs are liscensed, most don't even have a real business. They all just work out of a truck.

Kermmonk

Tscarborough

School costs money. Today, you went to "Contract 101".

Edit~ For 12 bucks a SqFt, labor only, you can probably get JVCStone to make a vacation up there and do it RIGHT (with a contracted price).

jvcstone

Sorry, don't even ask. My hammer and chisel are smoking pretty good right now.
JVC

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Glasshousebltr

I might consider something like that. How much is left to be done?

Bob

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tkle

Is a licence required in your area?
Twelve bucks a foot,30' high.Wouldn't touch it.

kermmonk

No license required here.

layem long

Where do you live in Tn.....I am close to the tri cities, let me know where you live.....I am not really interested in the stone, I am just asking because of where you said you live!


You could get a judment against the guy, but around here the law wont enforce it, so all you do is pay out fees to win something you will never recieve.


If it is close to the tri cities I probably know this jerk, I dont know how many calls I get a year to come and wipe someones hindend, because of this very same crap!!!!!


LET ME KNOW WHERE YOU ARE AT.....I may be able to suggest a good mason for you to finish you up!

kermmonk

Hello Neighbor,

I am located in Greeneville, Tn. Know any good stone masons that do the dry stack style (no joint). The chimney is stick on (natural thin stone) and around the foudation is thick stone 5 1/2 inches. All Virginia field stone.

layem long

freddy pendland is ok......sean perry is new at it but he isnt too bad.

most of the masons I know lay mostly brick and block. How much stone is left to lay?

Give me a call sometime I may be able to help you out.....maybe?

send me a Pm and I will let you know my number and maybe we can get this thing solved for ya

Also in the PM let me know who this guy is....so I wont ever let anybody use him> I also do some consulting for certain builders and Homeowners.....No work just info ....pays less but I dont get as tired

kermmonk

Hey Layemlong,
The system wont let me send a PM. Says I don't have enough posts yet??? The mason is R. Conley....hope you can save somebody else from my problems!

layem long

Send me an email to here....tyrahbeth@charter.net....I actually have a small opening between jobs next week and I could maybe getyou taken care of in that time.....just let me know what you think ......once you send me the email I will reply back with my number!