[Grumpy]

Day one, I drive up to an estimate. The owner told me it's a two story, but I only brought my 16' ladder. OOps. I measured by the ground (flat roof) but decided I should come back and get on the roof.

Day two, I come with my 28' footer, just the right length. I get up and am awed at the shotty job that was done... that's another story though. I measure the roof again and look around for awhile counting soil pipes satelite dishes etc...

I get back to the office and sit down to figure the math no measurements. No length or width. I measured twice amd didn't write the numbers down once. I think it's 50' x 90' but guessing isn't good enough. Time for trip three.

 

[Floorwizard]

Man I hate that!
I have learned my lesson pretty well from my past errors, but I draw floor plans to 1/4 scale, and I have to measure ALL walls, then I would come back and realize I missed one, not a big deal, usually I can figure it out, but If i missed 2, forget about it! I hated making that call
Or if there are lots of angles and I didnt take the additional measurements........Lame!!!!!!!
heres the call:
Ummm excuse me for calling you again, but I realized I was moving too fast and wasn't paying too much attention, so if you can forgive me, I will make sure the installer is more professional than me

 

[pgriz]

Happens more often than we'd like to admit. We've implemented a checklist to prevent this, and also do a rough estimate on site. Takes a few more minutes, but avoids the embarassing returns. However, every so often, we still forget something really important. Reminds us that we're still human.

 

[Grumpy]

LOL I remeasured. Good thing I didn't go by my memory. It's 150x 87.

I think no matter how many checks and balances are in place, we are still human.

 

[Blu Roofing]

We all appreciate humility and diligence.

 

[griz]

Has to be the record for graveyard retrieval...:whistling

 

[Warren]

Has to be the record for graveyard retrieval...:whistling

Another thread is opened from a few months before this one. Started by Nathan.

 

[griz]

Ya, I just saw that one...

I shot him a PM to check the dates...:thumbsup:

 

[Youngin']

Looks like a spambot to me. Certainly behaves like one.

 

[Seven-Delta-FortyOne]

Wow. This one is from when CT was still on the breast.

 

[Jdub2083]

He's opened up several 8-10 year old threads for no reason.... :no:

 

[SC sawdaddy]

Might be ready for another roof by now.

 

[cabinetsnj]

Day one, I drive up to an estimate. The owner told me it's a two story, but I only brought my 16' ladder. OOps. I measured by the ground (flat roof) but decided I should come back and get on the roof.

Day two, I come with my 28' footer, just the right length. I get up and am awed at the shotty job that was done... that's another story though. I measure the roof again and look around for awhile counting soil pipes satelite dishes etc...

I get back to the office and sit down to figure the math no measurements. No length or width. I measured twice amd didn't write the numbers down once. I think it's 50' x 90' but guessing isn't good enough. Time for trip three.

Keep your mind focues on the job. Good luck. Hopefully, you won't have to make a fourth trip.

 

[Randy Bush]

Keep your mind focues on the job. Good luck. Hopefully, you won't have to make a fourth trip.

11-11-2003 was when this was first posted, :whistling Kind of think the problem is solved by now.:laughing:

 

[SSC]

Here we go again. Another grumpy thread 10 years old

 

[Mud Master]

Maybe it's Grumpy in disguise...

 

[donerightwyo]

That would be cool:thumbup: Nobody will ever say what happened to these old guys. What about grumpy? Banned, quit cold turkey, die?
I often wonder.

 

[Randy Bush]

Grumpy is active over in Roofing talk forum. So he is still around just not here.