Re: Re: Re: OT - Seeking wisdom, idioms for building out an attic

Posted by PatM on September 12, 2002 at 06:45:05 from (64.25.14.122):

In Reply to: Re: Re: OT - Seeking wisdom, idioms for building out an attic posted by SHEP READ THIS REPLY on September 11, 2002 at 13:40:01:

You need to read my response more carefully. I did ask about the plans (second paragraph), and whether the walkout was made clear, then proceeded on the assumption that this desire had been made clear.

No, Shep didn't mention cutting trusses, but I've seen a too many people, both homeowners and "professional" contractors, start cutting into truss members in similar situations. Again, this was preceded by the qualifier "if". Obviously, Shep and the builder were smart enough to know better.

I have not read the contract between the two parties. However, if the contractor agrees to build to Shep's plans, and further agrees to take responsibility for the engineering, plan submittal/approval and construction to Shep's plans, and then fails to to provide the engineering, and submittal/approval to those plans, and fails to build in accordance with those plans, the builder is generally held responsible for the cost of correcting his error.

Whether Shep decides to pursue strict adherence to the original plans (and to spend the time, money and effort to do so), or to reach a different, mutually satisfactory accommodation is a different question.

I do know that Shep put a lot of upfront time and effort into planning the house, probably a lot more than most. After reading Shep's response to your post, I stand by my response.

A contractor's decisions are driven by time and cost, as they should be. His obligation is provide the most cost effective solution to a clients needs, and he is in business to make money. Most often this works to the mutual benefit of owner and contractor; however, sometimes the "make money" part results in decisions that do not benefit the owner. Based on Shep's response to your post I believe the latter is what happened.

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