The new tile work mentioned a couple of posts ago has to be redone. They got it all right except for the corner, and unfortunately that throws the rest off. So, pull that whole section out and start over. Jeez...unbelievable.
Still battling the drain issue.
Aside from these few things we are getting very close to completion though...of course I could have said that three months ago as well...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Bathroom Counter
It's been removed in preparation for the new countertop and sinks to be installed next Friday. Yay, progress!!
Friday, March 23, 2012
New Focus
We met with the Project Manager last night. Whew, where do I start. Look, he's a nice guy. He seems knowledgable, and seems like the kind of guy who can get things done.
Of course results show otherwise.
There is a sort of "density" about him I find hard to read. I say things to him and then I hear him later repeat them in a subtly different way that gives a different meaning to what I am really trying to convey. Several times last night I had to refocus him on what I really want with regards to a few things we are working on, and in at least one of the cases I'm not really sure he ever totally got it.
We'll see. At it's worst it sounds like things are moving again, so there should be some more updates soon.
Glass tile areas are being redone AGAIN. This is what, maybe the fifth try on this?
One of the major issues right now is still the drain for the shower. This was completely botched by the first tile guy, and we've been working around his mistakes since then. I hate the way the (crooked) tile matches up with the drain pan cover. Problem is removing and replacing that tile likely ruins the shower base, which means you're facing a complete "do-over" of the whole thing (Yikes).
Project manager wants to put a stainless steel thing over the tile (to hide it), riding 1/8 inch above the tile. I hate the idea. The other option is to try to fashion a larger cover that will fit properly into the gap, but then the tile is still crooked. I am advocating grinding the tile down. PM is very worried that it will pop loose and ruin the shower base. Lots of stuff here I don't understand. He is exploring other options.
And then there is the double-talk stuff. He originally advocated welding the new piece of stainless to the old piece, which I am okay with. Somehow in the twists and turns of the conversation that eventually changed to gluing the new piece directly to the supports in the drain. Later he mentioned something about one of his ideas being easier to clean when hair gets in there. I remarked that it wouldn't be easier if it's glued down. He totally didn't get it. Said something like you could still pull it up. "Maybe, but isn't that a lot harder than just lifting out a piece of stainless steel?" "Well, uh, yeah."
So we're still on the drawing board for how to solve this problem. I suppose I could demand that they just start over, but honestly I think I'd lose my mind if we had to do that.
If anyone has any ideas I am all ears.
Of course results show otherwise.
There is a sort of "density" about him I find hard to read. I say things to him and then I hear him later repeat them in a subtly different way that gives a different meaning to what I am really trying to convey. Several times last night I had to refocus him on what I really want with regards to a few things we are working on, and in at least one of the cases I'm not really sure he ever totally got it.
We'll see. At it's worst it sounds like things are moving again, so there should be some more updates soon.
Glass tile areas are being redone AGAIN. This is what, maybe the fifth try on this?
One of the major issues right now is still the drain for the shower. This was completely botched by the first tile guy, and we've been working around his mistakes since then. I hate the way the (crooked) tile matches up with the drain pan cover. Problem is removing and replacing that tile likely ruins the shower base, which means you're facing a complete "do-over" of the whole thing (Yikes).
And then there is the double-talk stuff. He originally advocated welding the new piece of stainless to the old piece, which I am okay with. Somehow in the twists and turns of the conversation that eventually changed to gluing the new piece directly to the supports in the drain. Later he mentioned something about one of his ideas being easier to clean when hair gets in there. I remarked that it wouldn't be easier if it's glued down. He totally didn't get it. Said something like you could still pull it up. "Maybe, but isn't that a lot harder than just lifting out a piece of stainless steel?" "Well, uh, yeah."
So we're still on the drawing board for how to solve this problem. I suppose I could demand that they just start over, but honestly I think I'd lose my mind if we had to do that.
If anyone has any ideas I am all ears.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Life is What Happens...
...while you're waiting for your remodeling project to finish. Too much other drama going on to focus on this right now. Things are crawling forward. Will be back soon with more.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Special Order
Some of the tile used in our bathroom has been discontinued. But we need more to correct the problems. The project manager located some in Texas and has ordered it. I imagine it is here by now. He told Liane a new tile guy would be here this past Thursday or Friday to address the issues.
He never showed...
And the project manager hasn't returned calls.
He never showed...
And the project manager hasn't returned calls.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meet Liane, Our New GC
Liane has not been happy with the ceiling light fixtures in the bathroom. The main problem being that they are all different. Why anyone thought this was a workable idea is beyond me....but the problem quickly devolved to they couldn't find what she wanted, which was a more plain version than what they wanted to put in. Because they are over water they have to -- according to code -- have glass over them (no bare bulb exposed), so they can be somewhat expensive ($40 - $50), and since there are four of them in the space it kinda' adds up. We already had two of the plain ones before (over tub and in shower stall) so she wanted them to just get the third one to match.
Anyway, it hadn't moved in weeks.
Yesterday she went to Menards and found exactly what she was looking for at a price of $10. She bought them. Perhaps we can get them to install them at some point...
Funny thing is, I actually like the more fancy one better...but nobody ever asked me. See, she really is like a contractor now.
Anyway, it hadn't moved in weeks.
Yesterday she went to Menards and found exactly what she was looking for at a price of $10. She bought them. Perhaps we can get them to install them at some point...
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| Unwanted Version |
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| Wanted Version |
Funny thing is, I actually like the more fancy one better...but nobody ever asked me. See, she really is like a contractor now.
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