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Nobody Told The Contractor To Prime The Wood Trim

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

 

Nobody Told The Contractor

To Prime The Wood Trim

 

 

One of the common practices in the replacement of dry rotted wood trim and siding is to prime and caulk the new work. If I replace a few boards they should be caulked and primed, ready for paint. There are several reasons for this, one of which is you do not know how long it will be for the painter will paint.

Even if the painters are coming, they probably bid the job before seeing the extent of any repairs. If the new wood is ready for paint, there shouldn't be a good reason to change the painting estimate.

We make it a practice to have our work ready for the painter, we will be bidding on getting this job by another contractor ready for the painter next week.

Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366 I have to blame the site manager for not having more forethought on this  complex he is managing to not require the wood trim to be at least primed on all sides before installation. That's just plain stupid! Thanks!

Jun 10, 2015 10:31 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
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Nobody told the contractor?  Seems to me like they shouldn't have to be told....just sayin'.....

Jun 10, 2015 10:43 PM
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Good Thursday morning Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366 -

Sounds like Roger summed this one up well. 

Jun 10, 2015 11:09 PM
Sussie Sutton
David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX
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I agree with Roger.... if you are a contractor you should know... 

Jun 10, 2015 11:18 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning Tom,

Bare wood needs a primer of some sort and if I know a contractor should.

Make yourself a great day.

Jun 10, 2015 11:36 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tom. You are just the best. I hope others see it too and I suspect they do.

Jun 10, 2015 11:57 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I also think that the contractor should have known. It amazes me what has gotten to be acceptable workmanship.

Jun 11, 2015 03:41 PM