Lenny
12-27-2007, 05:54 PM
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
So, a homeowner that I am doing 3 baths/library/utility room/kitchen for is back in town. (He was in Egypt)
So I am told the flooring is all done. All rooms.
Well yes, and no. The tile work is done, (NO grout space, tile is TIGHT :eek: ) and the rest is lino. Well, the lino was installed UPSIDE DOWN !!! Yes folks, upside down. There is a tile pattern on one side and none on the other. Well, the tile side is glued down :eek:
Now, I can't even to begin to fathom this but something else tops it all off.
The fridge was empty when I got there, I assumed it was because they had been away, (in Egypt) and maybe had turned off the power. Whatever. Anyways, the answer is no. The fridge was stocked full for ME, by them, for coming and doing this. 12 beer, there was a case of red wine, and a case of fine sherry. All gone... :( No hamburger,milk,butter,bagels, bread either.)
Seems that these "floor layers" had other things on their mind. Anyways, I am not installing it now, HE is ripping up the LINO, and the rest will play out however it does. I just need a fresh floor and then I can go back and revisit this project.
With sooo much construction here, (the likes of which has NEVER been seen) and trades from everywhere in Canada working here in town due to the fact that we do not have anywheres near the level (population) of qualified trades available to service this boom, I guess you get what you get :(
I'd be willing to bet that these guys that did the flooring were also snowboarders... :D
So, a homeowner that I am doing 3 baths/library/utility room/kitchen for is back in town. (He was in Egypt)
So I am told the flooring is all done. All rooms.
Well yes, and no. The tile work is done, (NO grout space, tile is TIGHT :eek: ) and the rest is lino. Well, the lino was installed UPSIDE DOWN !!! Yes folks, upside down. There is a tile pattern on one side and none on the other. Well, the tile side is glued down :eek:
Now, I can't even to begin to fathom this but something else tops it all off.
The fridge was empty when I got there, I assumed it was because they had been away, (in Egypt) and maybe had turned off the power. Whatever. Anyways, the answer is no. The fridge was stocked full for ME, by them, for coming and doing this. 12 beer, there was a case of red wine, and a case of fine sherry. All gone... :( No hamburger,milk,butter,bagels, bread either.)
Seems that these "floor layers" had other things on their mind. Anyways, I am not installing it now, HE is ripping up the LINO, and the rest will play out however it does. I just need a fresh floor and then I can go back and revisit this project.
With sooo much construction here, (the likes of which has NEVER been seen) and trades from everywhere in Canada working here in town due to the fact that we do not have anywheres near the level (population) of qualified trades available to service this boom, I guess you get what you get :(
I'd be willing to bet that these guys that did the flooring were also snowboarders... :D