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Builder Changed Stone Mason

  • 29-06-2017 7:02am
    #1
    19driver83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭


    My Builder has changed stone mason half way through the build.
    Now the stone work is finished to a different standard - it looks different to the eye.
    The second stone masons work in my opinion is of a lesser standard to the initial mason - the builder will probably say different. One section had to come back down & is being rebuilt - no argument from the builder on this one as it was a disgrace.
    It is obvious that stone masonry is an art and I am very disappointed that the builder has changed mason - now the house does not look right - two different styles are evident.
    What grounds have I to get the stone masonry completed to the same standard by the builder?


Comments

  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,312 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Photo please?


  • #3
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    Afraid you'll have 2 dig deep, and tell him sternly your not happy with the work and want to see it done again.


  • #4
    19driver83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭19driver83


    Have I grounds contractually to make him take it down and redo it?
    I can PM photos - I cant seem to figure out how to attach in PM though!!


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    19driver83 wrote: »
    Have I grounds contractually to make him take it down and redo it?
    I can PM photos - I cant seem to figure out how to attach in PM though!!

    Have you got a written contract ?
    What did the architects spec state?
    What does your arch have to say?
    Did you do a 'control sample'?


  • #6
    19driver83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭19driver83


    BryanF wrote: »
    Have you got a written contract ?
    What did the architects spec state?
    What does your arch have to say?
    Did you do a 'control sample'?

    Yes.
    Said stonework as indicated on drawings.
    Said very poor from photos but hasn't been out to see it yet - due this week.
    No control sample - initial stone masons began & work was excellent, they probably did 50%. I didn't know builder had gotten different stone mason to complete til last week.


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  • #7
    mikeybrennan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 869 ✭✭✭mikeybrennan


    from my limited experience i dont think its a good id ea to be changing a stonemason halfway through a build

    it's likely you're going to be able to notice a difference anyway regardless of skill level


  • #8
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    Did your contract provide that that particular stone-mason be employed?


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