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Originally posted by Philip-TX View PostGood neighbors talk to each other about such things. If he is putting a property line fence up he should have talked to neighbor. Now if he is putting a fence on HIS SIDE of Property line, he can do what he wants how he wants. And agree should have stayed off neighbors place.
Me thinks he got a fence line but was expecting a road.
And I asked for a fence line not a road, he gave me a road and not a fence line...
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Originally posted by ChrisB View PostDid you call him and tell him you were not happy with the work? I would have at least gave him a chance to make things right.
that's not the point if you can get a fence up, I didn't hire him for his opinion, I hired him for clearing my property line.
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Originally posted by Sky View Postyes of course, but he argued with me immediately and said he gave me what I asked for and cleared the fence line.. also saying he could get a fence up with that brush in the way no problem...
that's not the point if you can get a fence up, I didn't hire him for his opinion, I hired him for clearing my property line.
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Originally posted by Sky View PostMorning TBH Family,
I am about to buy a place North of Early, TX about 8 miles. Looking for someone that has a mulcher to knock down some trees and brush on 2 fence lines. I like the mulching because no brush piles. Also, the wife and I found a spot to build our home so we need that cleared and a pad built. Lastly, the road to our home pad refreshed and widened.
I have a few buddies that do it, one guy that does it full time but he is booked up until Feb...
Looking for recommendations. Thanks, GOD BLESS!
You never explained why you were going to go ahead and pay him $140/hour when he bid $125/hour.
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Three things i learned early in the construction business:
Hold your trades accountable
Get what you pay for
Don't pay early
One thing i learned over time: Leaving folks you hire to do a job unattended / unsupervised is a recipe for disaster. Not that contractors can't do what they're hired to do. But, people need guidance.
Good luck getting it all as it needs to be....
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Originally posted by mikemorvan View PostThree things i learned early in the construction business:
Hold your trades accountable
Get what you pay for
Don't pay early
One thing i learned over time: Leaving folks you hire to do a job unattended / unsupervised is a recipe for disaster. Not that contractors can't do what they're hired to do. But, people need guidance.
Good luck getting it all as it needs to be....
Wise words ^
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Im a contractor and I've read through. If I give you a price it never changes unless you add things. That's it, As for you going out of town in the middle of a project now that is where the problems start. I will not start a job, and Damm sure not finish one until the owner has blessed it. So to me y'all's timings were off. Because if you was at home you would not be having these problems. Your expectation in his were totally different.
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Originally posted by Burnadell View PostWas this one of your buddies that dis the clearing for you?
You never explained why you were going to go ahead and pay him $140/hour when he bid $125/hour.
I went ahead and paid his 140/hr to just get this deal over with. But I did not pay him his 29hr quote, I paid 25hrs because im going to spend 300 on a skid steer doing it myself. And if this deal goes any further it looks good on me that I am willing to pay. Word will get around about how he worked one over on me, and he will pay for it in the long run with future business.
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Originally posted by Snowflake Killa View PostIm a contractor and I've read through. If I give you a price it never changes unless you add things. That's it, As for you going out of town in the middle of a project now that is where the problems start. I will not start a job, and Damm sure not finish one until the owner has blessed it. So to me y'all's timings were off. Because if you was at home you would not be having these problems. Your expectation in his were totally different.
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I work in Odessa 70hrs a week and come home on sundays for a few hours. When I do this again, I will make sure I have the time off to make sure I get what im asking for.
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Originally posted by Atfulldraw View PostYou are way nicer than me....
The amount he would be getting from me is his original price, minus whatever I paid to have someone else fix his mess.
And I would have him sign a release prior to him receiving that amount.
The real wild card here is the damages to your neighbor's property.
Have you had a discussion with him about fixing what your contractor messed up?
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