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builder issues : how to proceed

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The spec's not perfect but I think the intention of it is clear enough.

"Intention" and "inferernce" is not enough I'm afraid.  Builders are not necessarily the sharpest tools in the box - you need to specify exactly what you want otherwise they might misinterpret what you want.

I always supply a drawing.  Here's a very simple one that I supplied to our builder when we were knocking rooms together and redoing one floor (the differences in heights were to accommodate the new finishes giving a level surface across all three rooms).

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SyvuOBhKOhUqSBVEpss62Vg6ZSXoKloh/view?usp=sharing


 
Posted : 14/03/2025 1:01 pm
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An adjudicator would take the view of how a competent builder acting reasonably would interpret it. Personally I see no reasonable alternative interpretation. "Entire garage" can literally only mean the entire garage. 


 
Posted : 14/03/2025 2:58 pm
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It doesn't matter what an adjudicator thinks if the builder hasn't got any money...


 
Posted : 14/03/2025 3:01 pm
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Have you actually checked the trade price of a garage door , or some kitchen units? 

Those prices are on the high side , they are on site doing the job with all the tools required. Its a few hours work plus materials . 

 

Re the floor. Can't you just DIY it with a decent self levelling compound like mapei 3240 . Bucket , mixer , float , some packers screw in to the existing to keep it level. Then flaunch in a lip with a bag of concrete. 

 

 

Less agro than fighting with the builder , let them get on with it . Get them off site and pay . Then relax , no one is going to die if the floor is abit  ridgey for the next few weeks. If you don't want to do it then find a one man band who will do that job for £150 cash if you knock up the compound and barrow it into position 


 
Posted : 15/03/2025 8:22 am
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