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I'm glad you want this done, but you have to fix your leak first!

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Home Builder with Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 CSL#642819

 

So the Plumber got his work done and the manager has been riding me to get the walls closed up. I’m all for getting things done quickly and professionally, and the schedule was right for this one to be done today. There was a problem though. The new pipes had a leak.

No matter how badly we wanted this one to get done on time, nothing was going to get done until the leaks have all been fixed. I’m not real sure how the plumbing company didn’t see the leak unless they were not looking.

 

Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366 at times, major things go unnoticed! (or should I say, minor?)

Nov 20, 2014 02:40 PM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

You definitely do NOT want to cover that up or you will have worse problem on your hands shortly

Nov 20, 2014 02:52 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Tom maybe they had dark shades on:), I am so amazed how poor the service industry has become...we are thrilled when someone actually calls us back...Endre

Nov 20, 2014 03:44 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Tom....nothing's easy, is it!!!  it only takes on sloppy job to hold up the rest of the job....

Nov 20, 2014 04:51 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Tom. How said that the so called finished work, didn't get checked out in advance. I could have been an much bigger problem, good catch.

Nov 20, 2014 05:32 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Tom. Good catch! It's sad when so-called "tradesman" do not do the job that they were hired to do correctly.

Nov 20, 2014 05:42 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Yet another perfect case for the implementation of the chewing gum repairs I have been touting for how long now?

Remember, fruit sticks better than mint.

Nov 20, 2014 07:39 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Tom,

They thought the calcium buildup was a natural look and added color!

make yourself a great day.

Nov 20, 2014 08:55 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tom. Just hard to understand. You see it all I guess. Have a good day.

Nov 20, 2014 10:08 PM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Hi Tom, pretty scary. If you are going to do a job, do it right.

Nov 20, 2014 10:55 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Speed is rarely the best way to get a job done. Mistakes like this will almost alwasy happen.

Nov 20, 2014 11:40 PM
Whitney Watson
First Heritage Mortgage - Henrico, VA

Tom, Seems like these problems happen often, but nothing gets past you! Good catch.

Nov 21, 2014 01:18 AM
Laura S. Baker
First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI
Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Oops! 

Nov 21, 2014 08:34 AM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

I can't think of anything more damaging to a home than a leak in the plumbing, and don't get me started on unprofessional plumbers. I'm not a fan of unions, but the pipe fitters union at least has standards that they are supposed to follow.

Nov 23, 2014 12:24 AM