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Ruby the Liberal

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13. Yikes!
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 08:38 AM
Apr 2013

Okay, that makes me feel better.

Still having trouble making the leap from $2,200 to $3,200 though. If the base + membrane are $1k (that I prepaid in March), is there a possible justification for $2,200 for greenboard, pipes and labor to put it all together? Thats what I am not connecting. It isn't even full walls as one of the walls is glass block (which is a seperate quote).

I really appreciate the opinion on the Schluder Kerdi. According to Zillow, I am $130k upside down on this house and wouldn't have even done this if it wasn't for the mold issue. Sounds like that was the right choice, but no one will ever know. LOL!

I appreciate your help. I am going to be talking to him this afternoon and just want my head straight before I address this.

On edit - I just found the Alumni Photo Album on the John Bridge site. Man alive, could that have saved me some time!

Question on dealing with contractors [View all] Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 OP
Depends on where you live. OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #1
Thanks for the heads up. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #2
I don't think he forgot anything. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #3
Thanks for another set of eyes/ears on this for me. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #4
Is he pouring a concrete shower base or installing a pre-made pan? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #5
Heya HBS Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #8
That makes a little more sense re: $1000 for materials. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #12
Yikes! Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #13
Tell him the oops belongs to him, and he will need to eat that. mbperrin Apr 2013 #6
A bit too extreme ! Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #7
In 15 years, I never had a client fail to pay in full what they owed. mbperrin Apr 2013 #10
Your method was as good as it gets. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #14
Generational knowledge is a great thing, and it gives us a special bond. mbperrin Apr 2013 #15
Thank you for adding your thoughts/experience to this dilema. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #9
Sorry you're having trouble at all. mbperrin Apr 2013 #11
What I am seeing over those numbers Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2013 #16
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