[farmerjohn1324]

There were 6 "doorways" in this house that are to be left as open spaces. There is no door going there. Originally, the drywallers didn't put drywall on the inside of these door frames because they thought there would be a door put there (despite the fact that the blueprints clearly say otherwise, but I understand mistakes can happen with little details like that).

So what do you think is the appropriate way for them to charge for labor when they come back? It's a total of 6 doorways... The square footage of drywall used is less than a single 4x12 sheet. But at the same time, you could make the case that this is 6*3= 18 sheets of labor.

How is it usually handled?

 

[Old Thomas]

if they quoted a price based on the plans and the plans showed it correctly, I would expect them to do it at no charge. Do you still have their money or did you pay them?

 

[mark sr]

I agree, while workers don't always reference the plans - they are still responsible for following them. They assumed [erroneously] that those were cased openings.

 

[farmerjohn1324]

if they quoted a price based on the plans and the plans showed it correctly, I would expect them to do it at no charge. Do you still have their money or did you pay them?

I agree, while workers don't always reference the plans - they are still responsible for following them. They assumed [erroneously] that those were cased openings.

I've been paying as we go on the # of sheets.

The original estimate on # of sheets wasn't exact and that's okay. I trust they're honest on number of sheets they used, and I know I couldn't count the number needed exactly ahead of time either.

So the original contract depended on number of sheets used, with an estimated total that was fairly accurate, but not exact.

 

[mark sr]

A per sheet priced job includes the scraps that got thrown out. The odds are the scrap would have drywalled the returns. Not sure I'd be willing to pay for more than 1 sheet plus the corner bead. Who supplied the material? you or them?

 

[farmerjohn1324]

A per sheet priced job includes the scraps that got thrown out. The odds are the scrap would have drywalled the returns. Not sure I'd be willing to pay for more than 1 sheet plus the corner bead. Who supplied the material? you or them?

They supplied material.

 

[de-nagorg]

Have you discussed with the foreman about this error?

I would be nice and ask if they were aware of their error, before paying again for something that I have already bought.

Remind them of the old adage, about ASSUMING anything.

When one assumes one makes the first three letters of the fourth letter and the fifth and sixth letter.:devil3:


ED

 

[farmerjohn1324]

Have you discussed with the foreman about this error?

I would be nice and ask if they were aware of their error, before paying again for something that I have already bought.

Remind them of the old adage, about ASSUMING anything.

When one assumes one makes the first three letters of the fourth letter and the fifth and sixth letter.

ED

But since I was paying as we went with the number of sheets, I don't think I did pay already.

 

[de-nagorg]

But since I was paying as we went with the number of sheets, I don't think I did pay already.

You paid for the scraps that would have covered those returns that got hauled off didn't you?


ED

 

[Old Thomas]

I agree that it was probably paid for by paying for the scraps they discarded. However, if you want to pay them more money, it is your decision.

 

[farmerjohn1324]

But since I was paying as we went with the number of sheets, I don't think I did pay already.

You paid for the scraps that would have covered those returns that got hauled off didn't you?


ED

I agree that it was probably paid for by paying for the scraps they discarded. However, if you want to pay them more money, it is your decision.

I paid for the scraps.

But didn't pay for corner beads.

So I guess I shouldn't add anything for labor since we were just multiplying by number of sheets purchased. That makes sense.

 

[sixeightten]

Would have been nice if you or someone else had pointed this out ahead of time. The labor will be their biggest hit here, the material will be just a few dollars.

 

[finisher65]

I'd say if they bid the job off drawings & missed it or were offered the drawings & refused to look it's definitely on them.
If you walked the house together and agreed on a per sheet price with neither of you clarifying this detail it's on both of you.
Hang bead & finish the doorways is a days worth of labor.
Perhaps you guys can split it.