"He burnt down the second floor and I asked why he did that and he said it's perfectly fine. It will create less weight on the load bearing walls and the smoke smell will deter termites. He also said he's been doing this for 890 years." ho
As a contractor most homeowners like her "learn" how to do it the right way by discovering bad work and then doing research when they realize something is off. For example, they get curious is drywall really is supposed to crack, and then they look it up. She's also likely had a professional come in since then and is basically reading notes.
general rule with flooring- the cardboard material that the flooring comes in, immediately gets unfolded and use to cover the floor, then use ram board on top of that.
Contractors like him keep me busy throughout the year. As a matter of fact, most of the jobs I have lined up through end of 2022, including the one I'm working on (entire house reno--bedrooms, bath, kitchen, dining and living room) were started by a different contractor. So many shady Contractors out there given us, the good one, a bad reputation. :(
Yep, I’ve had issues with people saying I charge to much and I’m too young to know anything about construction, then they always call back a month later because there contracting isn’t showing up on time, is doing shit wrong or taking too long.
“You see all the paint on the finished floors? Yes, yes you can!!! I asked him about that and he said that it was normal and instead of laying down $7 worth of plastic that he will bring in a floor cleaner and polisher and spend roughly a half a day at the low low price of $700.
You need to shut the contractor down and start over before the damage is to expensive, verify the bond and insurance along with his license. Then call your local ROC to file the proper paperwork.
i see this type of problem all the time, i work for a company than repair and restore homes, every time i ask clients how much they pay to the contractor their response is always the same " they estimate was a lot cheaper than the other contractors but...."
Lady, you really need to get permits before you go ahead and do work. Not only is it a legal requirement, but inspectors will make sure the work is done to code. You basically gave your contractor freedom to do this cheaply and poorly. This is as much your fault as your terrible contractor.
Do you know what we do when we would hire new people we did never business before, we control them from first day on. Either you come up in the middle of day or at the end of the day but you control it before more damage is done.
I’m only 23, I get side jobs at times , and dam.. I’m nowhere near as messy,irresponsible as this. Some people really have no embarrassment. This is ridiculous
I'm sorry that you had to deal with all of this. I dont understand how someone can just not care about their craft...did you have to take him to court ? I would love a follow up to this situation, and also would love to see the finished project and if u had to get another contractor in to fix everything (and what they said)
She seems like she knows enough to do it herself an she should’ve bought her own material 😂 “this should be 3 millimeters to the left and it needs a jack stud ” 😂 😂
Sorry to say but you didn’t want to pull permits, so this is 100% your fault for not doing things the proper way. Permits exist so that it can verify the contractors license, insurance and the quality of the work meeting code. Without that process you are left with what you get and no recourse
I think she has a basic knowledge of some construction.Im an electrician,and she definitely doesn't want to attempt any electrical wiring without at least 7 to 10 years experience.
It doesn't matter if you have any knowledge or not some people may not have the time. You shouldnt touch something if your gonna do shotty ass work and lie your ass off . Makes people weary of the competent contractors bc they get fucked by guys like this
First things first , the 2x4 columns holding the beam up in the kitchen got me sic to my stomach . The phrase catastrophic failure comes to mind immediately. You need to get professional framers in there to make the house structurally safe before doing anything . Good luck , god bless . Make sure you get a lawyer, put this guy out of buisiness.
You gotta do some of it. Or at least hire the contractor for each job. You gotta go buy all the hardware yourself. When I started my renovation, I ended up hiring for each specific job and helped. I spend a few tens of thousands to purchase the tools, also. That’s how I became an owner of Woodpecker and Festool. A professional mason contractor can pour leveling concrete to level out the floor. So that’s not a problem. If you hire a general contractor to do them all, it would be a couple of hundred grand now with all the damage. You need to hire the specialist for each unfortunately. And you must put in the work yourself. Looks like a few months of work ahead of you.
I've learned to never pay up front or let work start without specific paperwork and exact contract details. You could have caught his non sense in a stage one of a section. Never too much at one time because you need to see the quality in bite sizes and then move on. Don't let them decide the renovation details to you. I've done this hasty stuff with other things and know better now. I left our old house alone and still find that every time I try to fix an issue, it bites me with a surprise issue and it just gets stupid. No old houses from here on out!
Many contractors require a down payment of some sort before starting, to give them a safety net incase the consumer doesn't pay. That way the contractor can stop the project before they get deep into it. It's smart to use the ''pay as you go method'' in these types of cases for both contractors and consumers. If i have multiple projects that need done. I'll only agree to pay for the projects that have been completed and looked over first.
@@SteelRhinoXpress Pay him 15% to begin and thereafter, pay him according to his progress. Always without at least 7.5% Builders Lien at the end until you are totally satisfied and no subcontractors have complained to you that they haven’t been paid.
The French doors is somewhat normal. I don’t do it but I’ve worked for company’s that do and they use shims to shim the door and run screws and then pull the shims. Usually latter on the casing will give the door its strength so long as it’s fastened to the stud and the door.
A quarter inch gap is essentially EXACTLY the gap that should be there. Rough openings on a door that width will generally be 1/2” on each side, to align and plumb and allow for expansion/contraction. No shims: I don’t like that at all, and I’d have at least three more screws on that side as well. The gap gets spray foamed. This is simply how a door is installed. A couple of the things mentioned in this video seem to be a product of inspecting things that are halfway done, like this door. I don’t like leaving a specific task til it’s complete but on a job like this there’s always 25 things going on at once. Maybe didn’t have foam on site that day. This is an incredibly messy job, and I can’t believe those beautiful floors are wide open! Jesus.
we missing context.... I agree the job looks terrible... but what did you pay? did you pay for a handyman and wanting a pro? or did you pay top dollar for top talent?!
Home owners lack of research caused this to happen. Do your research people. Don't take low ball offers. look at the avg cost of remodel jobs that you want done. Read user reviews on the companies you're looking at. If you live in the U.S. go to the Better Business Bureau website and get information on the companies that your looking at. Once you pick a company ask for copies of their license, permit and insurance and look over them before you finalize any paper work. Lastly, higher a qualified home inspector to look over the progress of the work.
I noticed your French doors don't have the proper weather guarding. And on your floor you have a vent. Right in front of the French doors That is just asking for problems in the future with floor rotting and sagging and deterioration being an entry point high-traffic. Plus it's a code violation and a safety hazard. Not to mention your electric bill would be through the roof Heating and Cooling going right out the door literally.
To all homeowners if you hire a contractor and feel the work they are performing is not correct or meet your expectation, bring in another contractor or two to get a second and third opinion on the work that has performed. If you see everything that has been done all along but continue to allow it to happen, you should blame yourself too, because you are stupid to allow it to continue.
and a hidden junction box at 10:30. It is a shame that there are such "contractors" out there. Incredible that he said "if you don't pull permits, then it doesn't have to be up to code".
This is a crime, there should be recourse to hold scammers like this accountable. But they're most likely gonna change their number and dissappear. That being said, you should've gotten rid of them a long time ago, long before they were able to dobthis much damage.
Should have done your homework and monitored work being done. I suggest contacting the local building department and get their opinion...fire this contractor, rehire someone who knows what their doing. Many many code violations here.
This lady is just as much to blame as the sloppy contractor. What terrible work! She sure seems to think she’s an expert though. She definitely thinks she knows more than she does. Why would she let him get so far before she decided to start knowing what she’s talking about…lol! Fool!
You are not alone alot of these so called renovation contractors are plan lazy and even if you inspect the work frequently they hide defects. Sorry you got a bad one. Report him and fire him.
That is why you do room by room not everything at one. When one room is finished you check it if is up to your standards and then go to the next room. Or do it yourself and show us how it is done.
Shady contractors do a complete tear down rather than go room to room so you the client are being held hostage in that you will not likely fire him and he can take his bloody time.
cracks in the mud on first coat is fine but he just globbed it on lol. Also, that support beam....he'll do it later....thats holding up your second floor.
Pulling a permit requires a masters license. When you say you don't want permits you're opening the bid to contractors without a license. I agree with the other comment, you kind of deserve this.
So by your reasoning (sound or otherwise) if a homeowner were to apply for a permit he would be denied because he's a lawyer or ditch digger and does not possess a master license? That sounds very specious at best.
The contractor used to be a doctor during covid, an had become accustomed to burying his mistakes, till people started to do some research on that too 😆
You understand everything, but you need to stop work and be there when the workers are doing their thing. If they are doing it incorrect , let them go!
If you know so damn much do it yourself. The island is going to move a lot like that. I do apartments everyday and the base cabinets hold that wall up.
Francisco Tolentino the stone guys have no problem with ours. I’m not saying it’s the best or even the right way to do it. I’m just saying if you come behind crappy framers like us, if happens. But once we put our base cabinets in and screw them to the wall and then put our brackets on the island the stone guys don’t have any problems
First of all fired him do not let him finish the job because all thing that he did is a messed. You should tolerate a Bad Contractor they did a butcher job. Good luck for your finding a good Contractor.
I can tell you right now you would fail inspection by a electrician or code inspector. Because your wiring in your ceiling is placed below your header and Joyce's therefore when the drywall is apply to the ceiling you risk the chance of the wiring getting pinched and punctured by nails or screws hence causing a fire that's why you would fail inspection. Not to mention it being a huge safety hazard.
I have been a drywall finisher for 22 years now..not even on my first day did i put compound on like that. Sorry but i think they may have broken your house.
I bet the door and tub were from a previous job. My house is full of doors, windows, and even a fireplace mantel, that was salvaged from previous jobs albeit I got them for free. People throw away perfectly great stuff, and I like to recycle, but THIS is complete BS!
I don’t think it’s her fault , how is she supposed to know . Wow . Sorry about ur loss . Don’t judge all of us good contractors like this .. that door made me lose control . Laughed my ass off , I’m so sorry but get a lawyer and contact a building code inspector
"He burnt down the second floor and I asked why he did that and he said it's perfectly fine. It will create less weight on the load bearing walls and the smoke smell will deter termites. He also said he's been doing this for 890 years." ho
Sounds just as plausible
You seem so knowledgeable about a lot of the things he did wrong. So when you noticed his bad work and the lies he told you why didn't you fire him?
Exactly
@@repyaset757 I think she did
As a contractor most homeowners like her "learn" how to do it the right way by discovering bad work and then doing research when they realize something is off. For example, they get curious is drywall really is supposed to crack, and then they look it up. She's also likely had a professional come in since then and is basically reading notes.
It's funny when people talk about drywall yet have no idea what they are talking about
general rule with flooring- the cardboard material that the flooring comes in, immediately gets unfolded and use to cover the floor, then use ram board on top of that.
Contractors like him keep me busy throughout the year. As a matter of fact, most of the jobs I have lined up through end of 2022, including the one I'm working on (entire house reno--bedrooms, bath, kitchen, dining and living room) were started by a different contractor. So many shady Contractors out there given us, the good one, a bad reputation. :(
If you are in NY, I would like to work with you
If you in NYC, I would like offer my time
Just be thankful they're giving you work! Keep doing it right and the word gets around 😁
Yep, I’ve had issues with people saying I charge to much and I’m too young to know anything about construction, then they always call back a month later because there contracting isn’t showing up on time, is doing shit wrong or taking too long.
Most of us are good...These types of jabronis are only a small percentage...
“You see all the paint on the finished floors? Yes, yes you can!!! I asked him about that and he said that it was normal and instead of laying down $7 worth of plastic that he will bring in a floor cleaner and polisher and spend roughly a half a day at the low low price of $700.
You need to shut the contractor down and start over before the damage is to expensive, verify the bond and insurance along with his license. Then call your local ROC to file the proper paperwork.
This is from 9yrs ago
@@Humphrey2309😂
How can you let him continue on his second day?
i see this type of problem all the time, i work for a company than repair and restore homes, every time i ask clients how much they pay to the contractor their response is always the same " they estimate was a lot cheaper than the other contractors but...."
I have 2 years here and there drywalling and I look like a master to that guy 🤣🤣🤣
You dont need joist hangers for ceiling joint that rest on the beam, only if it's to the side of the beam then joist hangers are needed
Sorry but you got to assume a lot for letting this proceed past day one .No floor protection get out.
Lady, you really need to get permits before you go ahead and do work. Not only is it a legal requirement, but inspectors will make sure the work is done to code. You basically gave your contractor freedom to do this cheaply and poorly. This is as much your fault as your terrible contractor.
Every request (new French door and not a used one) should be put down in writing to form a written contract.
She sound like she is pretty knowledgeable about what should be happening.
why i do most of this kind of stuff on my own.
Do you know what we do when we would hire new people we did never business before, we control them from first day on.
Either you come up in the middle of day or at the end of the day but you control it before more damage is done.
Were you going with the cheaper option?
I’m only 23, I get side jobs at times , and dam.. I’m nowhere near as messy,irresponsible as this. Some people really have no embarrassment. This is ridiculous
Projects I DYI myself around my home are better then this seriously
I'm sorry that you had to deal with all of this. I dont understand how someone can just not care about their craft...did you have to take him to court ? I would love a follow up to this situation, and also would love to see the finished project and if u had to get another contractor in to fix everything (and what they said)
Every ounce of my body is breaking have for this lady
She seems like she knows enough to do it herself an she should’ve bought her own material 😂 “this should be 3 millimeters to the left and it needs a jack stud ” 😂 😂
Why was the guy allowed back into the home after finding the first serious flaw?
Oh my god ! No permit ...., I’m not sure u have a case after that . Any updates?
Wow 😮
Sorry to say but you didn’t want to pull permits, so this is 100% your fault for not doing things the proper way. Permits exist so that it can verify the contractors license, insurance and the quality of the work meeting code. Without that process you are left with what you get and no recourse
You sound more like a nightmare as a client compared to what the contractor left behind.
Sorry to hear .That's the difference between working just for money and working to help others in need. I only charge after work is done
What do you if and when they say thank you and don't pay?
If you know all this about construction, why didn’t you do it all by yourself, you seem pretty knowledgeable about it
I think she has a basic knowledge of some construction.Im an electrician,and she definitely doesn't want to attempt any electrical wiring without at least 7 to 10 years experience.
It doesn't matter if you have any knowledge or not some people may not have the time. You shouldnt touch something if your gonna do shotty ass work and lie your ass off . Makes people weary of the competent contractors bc they get fucked by guys like this
@@spencerwyche2552 you do not need 10 years experience! Maybe if you're wiring an entire house lmfao
She definitely should of did it herself
Bad contractors get away with far to much. We need far more serious laws and accountability in price to protect against the scum.
First things first , the 2x4 columns holding the beam up in the kitchen got me sic to my stomach . The phrase catastrophic failure comes to mind immediately. You need to get professional framers in there to make the house structurally safe before doing anything . Good luck , god bless . Make sure you get a lawyer, put this guy out of buisiness.
just be patient , all that can be easily fixed
Was he the cheapest bid or the most expensive?
You gotta do some of it. Or at least hire the contractor for each job. You gotta go buy all the hardware yourself.
When I started my renovation, I ended up hiring for each specific job and helped. I spend a few tens of thousands to purchase the tools, also. That’s how I became an owner of Woodpecker and Festool.
A professional mason contractor can pour leveling concrete to level out the floor. So that’s not a problem. If you hire a general contractor to do them all, it would be a couple of hundred grand now with all the damage. You need to hire the specialist for each unfortunately. And you must put in the work yourself. Looks like a few months of work ahead of you.
Wow
You're partly to blame for allowing this to go on. If you have to tell him what to do, then you should be the contractor.
I've learned to never pay up front or let work start without specific paperwork and exact contract details. You could have caught his non sense in a stage one of a section. Never too much at one time because you need to see the quality in bite sizes and then move on. Don't let them decide the renovation details to you. I've done this hasty stuff with other things and know better now. I left our old house alone and still find that every time I try to fix an issue, it bites me with a surprise issue and it just gets stupid. No old houses from here on out!
Many contractors require a down payment of some sort before starting, to give them a safety net incase the consumer doesn't pay. That way the contractor can stop the project before they get deep into it. It's smart to use the ''pay as you go method'' in these types of cases for both contractors and consumers. If i have multiple projects that need done. I'll only agree to pay for the projects that have been completed and looked over first.
@@SteelRhinoXpress Pay him 15% to begin and thereafter, pay him according to his progress. Always without at least 7.5% Builders Lien at the end until you are totally satisfied and no subcontractors have complained to you that they haven’t been paid.
Half wall framing should be secured to the sides of the floor joists, which would prevent deflection.
I'M A RETIRED COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTOR AND HAVE ONLY ONE QUESTION. HAVE YOU FIRED HIM AND FILED SUIT YET?
Holy crap.... you can’t even get fix it Felix to fix that crap.... where did you go to find this person? The back street of Lowe’s Depot lol
The French doors is somewhat normal. I don’t do it but I’ve worked for company’s that do and they use shims to shim the door and run screws and then pull the shims. Usually latter on the casing will give the door its strength so long as it’s fastened to the stud and the door.
You don't pull the shims, you trim the shims. Shims stay in place.
Plus the gap between the door and wall is way to big
A quarter inch gap is essentially EXACTLY the gap that should be there. Rough openings on a door that width will generally be 1/2” on each side, to align and plumb and allow for expansion/contraction. No shims: I don’t like that at all, and I’d have at least three more screws on that side as well. The gap gets spray foamed. This is simply how a door is installed. A couple of the things mentioned in this video seem to be a product of inspecting things that are halfway done, like this door. I don’t like leaving a specific task til it’s complete but on a job like this there’s always 25 things going on at once. Maybe didn’t have foam on site that day. This is an incredibly messy job, and I can’t believe those beautiful floors are wide open! Jesus.
we missing context.... I agree the job looks terrible... but what did you pay? did you pay for a handyman and wanting a pro? or did you pay top dollar for top talent?!
I really feel for you. That’s criminal what the have done and i hope either they made good on that disaster or you sued them in court.
Any time I do a reno with hardwood we cover it with 6mil poly and plywood to protect it
Wow that’s horrible but I like your guys’ hardwood floor sick border work 👍🏻
I am so sorry for you my lady, I hate people do that to other people. This calamity is around the world.
Home owners lack of research caused this to happen. Do your research people. Don't take low ball offers. look at the avg cost of remodel jobs that you want done. Read user reviews on the companies you're looking at. If you live in the U.S. go to the Better Business Bureau website and get information on the companies that your looking at. Once you pick a company ask for copies of their license, permit and insurance and look over them before you finalize any paper work. Lastly, higher a qualified home inspector to look over the progress of the work.
What the hell. He found those materials down at the tip. What a cowboy. Never seen anything so bad. Ever.
How does this only have 10,000 views?
Can you please update how is your house now.
I noticed your French doors don't have the proper weather guarding. And on your floor you have a vent. Right in front of the French doors That is just asking for problems in the future with floor rotting and sagging and deterioration being an entry point high-traffic. Plus it's a code violation and a safety hazard. Not to mention your electric bill would be through the roof Heating and Cooling going right out the door literally.
To all homeowners if you hire a contractor and feel the work they are performing is not correct or meet your expectation, bring in another contractor or two to get a second and third opinion on the work that has performed. If you see everything that has been done all along but continue to allow it to happen, you should blame yourself too, because you are stupid to allow it to continue.
Haha hoho hehe too funny. Ur screwed. So you still gonna take the lowest bid on the next one. Hahaha.
A W right
and a hidden junction box at 10:30. It is a shame that there are such "contractors" out there. Incredible that he said "if you don't pull permits, then it doesn't have to be up to code".
This is a crime, there should be recourse to hold scammers like this accountable. But they're most likely gonna change their number and dissappear. That being said, you should've gotten rid of them a long time ago, long before they were able to dobthis much damage.
DID YOU GO WITH THE LOWEST BID? USUALLY THATS WHAT YOU GET FROM A LOWEST BID
I want to ask did you go for the cheapest guy??
alberto chavez yes !!! Hahahaa
Tell us the contractor who did the work
yes cracks are normal , easily covered with paint , its called the house is "settling" from the new repairs
Did you sue them?
Your fault for getting a cheap contractor. Lesson learned ma'am
Should have done your homework and monitored work being done. I suggest contacting the local building department and get their opinion...fire this contractor, rehire someone who knows what their doing. Many many code violations here.
This is not a builder and I fill for this women, the plumbing is the best 😂😂😂😂
Scanning the internet solves the problem of hiring people like this
A king stud and Jack would be for doors and windows
I actually had to have a drink after watching this video…
This lady is just as much to blame as the sloppy contractor. What terrible work! She sure seems to think she’s an expert though. She definitely thinks she knows more than she does. Why would she let him get so far before she decided to start knowing what she’s talking about…lol! Fool!
Well within industry standards.
Of course lol.
We u found that magic Contractor 😱
You are not alone alot of these so called renovation contractors are plan lazy and even if you inspect the work frequently they hide defects. Sorry you got a bad one. Report him and fire him.
That is why you do room by room not everything at one. When one room is finished you check it if is up to your standards and then go to the next room. Or do it yourself and show us how it is done.
Shady contractors do a complete tear down rather than go room to room so you the client are being held hostage in that you will not likely fire him and he can take his bloody time.
Why didn't you stop him a long time ago?
cracks in the mud on first coat is fine but he just globbed it on lol. Also, that support beam....he'll do it later....thats holding up your second floor.
I bet you got someone for 6k to do everything. This is at least 42k
Pulling a permit requires a masters license. When you say you don't want permits you're opening the bid to contractors without a license. I agree with the other comment, you kind of deserve this.
some states you can be a "registered contractor" for 200$ course and getting insurance. Rhode Island, CT. lot of corruption.
So by your reasoning (sound or otherwise) if a homeowner were to apply for a permit he would be denied because he's a lawyer or ditch digger and does not possess a master license? That sounds very specious at best.
I would personally like to thank this contractor, because of guys like him my business is booming! #actualgeneralcontractor
The contractor used to be a doctor during covid, an had become accustomed to burying his mistakes, till people started to do some research on that too 😆
You understand everything, but you need to stop work and be there when the workers are doing their thing. If they are doing it incorrect , let them go!
If you know so damn much do it yourself. The island is going to move a lot like that. I do apartments everyday and the base cabinets hold that wall up.
Negative. I do countertops and you cant put a stone on that wall, of course you cant put any cabinet to hold it up. So, what you gonna do then?
Francisco Tolentino the stone guys have no problem with ours. I’m not saying it’s the best or even the right way to do it. I’m just saying if you come behind crappy framers like us, if happens. But once we put our base cabinets in and screw them to the wall and then put our brackets on the island the stone guys don’t have any problems
Never pick the lowest bid.
First of all fired him do not let him finish the job because all thing that he did is a messed. You should tolerate a Bad Contractor they did a butcher job. Good luck for your finding a good Contractor.
Most contractors will do whatever underneath and cover it up so you would never know
This hack is not alone. I used to offer the last customers phone numbers as my proof of professionalism. 3
I can tell you right now you would fail inspection by a electrician or code inspector. Because your wiring in your ceiling is placed below your header and Joyce's therefore when the drywall is apply to the ceiling you risk the chance of the wiring getting pinched and punctured by nails or screws hence causing a fire that's why you would fail inspection. Not to mention it being a huge safety hazard.
Lowes bit??? I am guessing...
Some of the things he is saying is true but this guy is on 6 different stages of the project.
That person didn't have a clue how to finish drywall
How do people get away with this stuff
You should have a carpenter a plumber and an electrician no remorse
Professionals are expensive!
Amateurs and even more expensive
Seen so many of these videos people stop going cheap and won’t have these problems
As a contractor and a home owner, this makes me sad 😞
Kick 🦵 them out!!!
Oops no permit he can do anything he wants
😆 😆 30-40k ...GONE! Pissed it to the wind! 💀 💀
More bekuz now they have no house
Is it too late to create a GoFundMe account to recoup your losses?
I have been a drywall finisher for 22 years now..not even on my first day did i put compound on like that. Sorry but i think they may have broken your house.
Just a wild guess but you got three bids... One for $48k, one for $41k and one for $8k...
I bet the door and tub were from a previous job. My house is full of doors, windows, and even a fireplace mantel, that was salvaged from previous jobs albeit I got them for free. People throw away perfectly great stuff, and I like to recycle, but THIS is complete BS!
You should have explained to him that he didn’t need to come back tomorrow because he’s fired
I hate doing jobs for customers like this
I don’t think it’s her fault , how is she supposed to know . Wow . Sorry about ur loss . Don’t judge all of us good contractors like this .. that door made me lose control . Laughed my ass off , I’m so sorry but get a lawyer and contact a building code inspector