Meanwhile

[billroper]

So yesterday's inchoate scream was like this:

We contracted to have the house painted and the floors sanded this summer. The whole project was supposed to be done by the end of June. The painting got finished ok, but the floors were delayed.

In an effort to try to get this done and to get Gretchen and the girls the vacation they deserved, we booked a three day excursion to Great Wolf Lodge up in the Dells so that at least the upstairs sanding could be completed while we were out of the house. We left on Sunday.

Late on Tuesday, I got an email saying that the sanding had not started, because the contractor's work crew had fallen apart. He has located someone else who may be able to do this for us starting on Monday at a somewhat higher price.

I am not thrilled. I am also short on good options.

Blargh.

No, a lawsuit is not a good option. Thanks for the suggestion. :)

Comments

Floor service

[singlemaltsilk.livejournal.com]

If you aren't happy with your options, Bob and I can recommend Norm Svoboda at Svoboda Floor Service, 847-587-1422

Re: Floor service

[gerisullivan.livejournal.com]

This. It's more specific than "Angie's List." The contractor you have has failed rather badly. It's not just the delay followed by failure to perform, it's that plus the fact that the proposed solution will cost more.

At least compare prices if you have the option. Yes, even if it stretches out the time your stuff is all moved in prep for the sanding.

Note of the obvious: just because this looks like a good option to me doesn't mean it is. You have a lot more info & experience with your current contractor.

Good luck!

Re: Floor service

[billroper]

Thanks for the suggestion. I talked to the other fellow (who actually does floors on a regular basis) and I think things should work out well with him.

(Fingers crossed. :) )

[quadrivium.livejournal.com]

Oh sucky suck! I'm so sorry, Bill! I hope maybe one of the suggestions the others made might help.

[billroper]

Thanks. I actually talked to the fellow that our contractor recruited to take over and think that his approach is going to be reasonable, so we're going to start on Monday.

In the meantime, I'm working in the basement. :)