These are the kinds of things that make me extremely reluctant to hire "professionals" for various jobs and prefer to do it myself.
Smart alek
· östergötland
· 2 770 posts
F Flummox said:
Spikplugg.... Which I consider to be God's punishment to humanity.... It's hardly possible to get it right even if you know what you're doing....F Flummox said:
Angle grinder solves most things.S Sir Duke said:
I'm starting to fall into that category more and more too.X Xanthopteryx said:
Had a new distribution cabinet installed a year or two ago and discovered when I was going to turn off the water to a certain part of the house that it wasn't possible because the taps hit the sheet metal. Oh well, I thought, at least I have an easily accessible main valve if there's an emergency.
Then the other day I was going to turn off the circuit for the ground heat to clean the filter. I then discovered that I can't remove all the styrofoam that insulates the connections because it's mounted too tightly against the wall. Then it's not possible to turn the valves because the taps hit the styrofoam that I can't remove. So out came the pliers and screwdriver instead.
Isn't it so damn hard to at least function test a valve after installation and if it doesn't work, redo it and do it right? That's how I work in my profession.
Ugh... Are you one of those professional people who possesses some form of professional pride?tensiden said:
I wonder if it helps to take it to the boss. It's a one-man business, so I don't think the boss understands better how bad it is.P Peternow said:
Covid got in the way, I got sick, etc., and then I thought about letting it go. But in December 2021, I found out that it's not just small sloppy mistakes but errors that can actually affect the price of my apartment. The thresholds came loose, I found out there's floor molding on walls, etc., etc. Then I filed complaints about parts of the work. It simply resulted in a list of errors, which I now want to get fixed. The work that is now done is the error list. I won't go into details; there are things that weren't done now. It all actually started when I discovered that there is no correct underlayment for the parquet. There are many different details in this story that I want closed.P Peternow said:
What terrible craftsmanship "help".Karinsbostadsrätt said:
You have to wonder if it's even a registered company. It’s not a case of bad luck or carelessness, but so unskillful that it borders on vandalism.
And what we're discussing now are the least serious errors they haven't fixed?
What's the plan now?
You wrote somewhere that it's a one-person firm. Do I remember correctly? I understand that you don't want to expose the company's name due to the relationship with the person, etc., but at the same time, they will continue making similar damages to other poor people if no one puts a stop to it. I'm completely speechless when I see the pictures. It's such a low level that one almost suspects it's a fake post. Understand me correctly, I believe you, but the level of execution is so grotesquely poor that I wonder if the person behind it has some form of functional variation (as it's so nicely called today).
Haha, you're absolutely right! That you can be so utterly malicious as a craftsman. It's no longer just poorly done, now it's bordering on sabotage.Nail plugs.... Which I consider to be God's punishment to humanity.... Hardly works well even if you know what you're doing....
lärjungen said:
You have a cheap spirit level that is probably not precise, so to be safe, you should flip it and measure from "two directions," think reverse polarity. If the spirit level is correct, the bubble should be the same in both measurements, and if what you're measuring is vertical or level, the bubble should be exactly between the lines.
When you check the door, you should measure if the door frame leans in or out of a room and if it is vertical "sideways" in the door opening. Measure first on the hinge side, it is the most important, it must be horizontal in both directions, otherwise the door will hang down or rise when you open it. Also check the frame side where the lock plate is; it too should naturally be vertical in both directions. Maybe a bit advanced, but also check that the threshold is level and that the gaps around the door are evenly wide when the door is closed. If they are not, ask someone with a frame screw key to adjust the door frame for you.
You should also remove all the floor moldings to check that the distance between the floor and wall is large enough everywhere. If it's too tight and the "carpenter" doesn’t fix it for you, buy a cheap saw, a multi-tool, such as Biltema’s for 299 kronor, it’s easy to fix yourself. Also, try to find a friend/acquaintance skilled in carpentry to help you get all these insane blunders fixed, and if it doesn't get fixed, demand half of the money back and "expose" him. Don’t just do it for your own sake, also consider all the other unfortunates who will be fooled by him in the future. Good luck, stand your ground!
Homeowner
· HISINGS BACKA
· 175 posts
The easiest way to fix a door that scrapes is to lift it off and put a washer on the hinges, then the door will be positioned higher. First, check that there is space between the frame and the top of the door; probably only a couple of millimeters are needed.