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To expect contractor to inspect materials before he uses them???

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Stouffer123 · 02/08/2024 07:51

So I purchased a lot of wood for a fence for my contractor to make. One of those slat fences that’s so popular right now. I left him to it, which probably was mistake number 1. He came to shout me when he was finished. When I’ve come out, it looks a complete MESS - all of the wood slats are crooked so that they look like waves! My mind boggles why he’s used these materials and not thought “hang on, these aren’t straight, let me go and tell the client” and instead he’s continued to use them and expect to be paid!

Am I being unreasonable to expect my contractor to check before using materials that they are fit for purpose and be annoyed he hasn’t told me that all the wood was crooked?

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Stouffer123 · 02/08/2024 08:19

Solasum · 02/08/2024 08:00

Wood is a natural material, and does has some imperfections. Can we see a picture? Does it have more character than straight?

Pic posted

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Stouffer123 · 02/08/2024 08:19

mondaytosunday · 02/08/2024 08:01

Pic?
Where did you buy the wood from? Couldn't you see it was warped? But yes I think he should have at least queried it if it's as bad as you say.

The wood was from Howarth

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Stouffer123 · 02/08/2024 08:18

mondaytosunday · 02/08/2024 08:01

Pic?
Where did you buy the wood from? Couldn't you see it was warped? But yes I think he should have at least queried it if it's as bad as you say.

I’m disabled so the wood was purchased and left for him to sort, it was all packaged up. Will post a pic.

To expect contractor to inspect materials before he uses them???
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mondaytosunday · 02/08/2024 08:01

Pic?
Where did you buy the wood from? Couldn't you see it was warped? But yes I think he should have at least queried it if it's as bad as you say.

Solasum · 02/08/2024 08:00

Wood is a natural material, and does has some imperfections. Can we see a picture? Does it have more character than straight?

Sunshineboo · 02/08/2024 07:59

maybe he thought you wanted it that way? if you supplied the materials you can hardly blame him
for the quality of said materials

loudbatperson · 02/08/2024 07:58

I would imagine he presumed you had inspected the materials upon delivery. Ideally he would have checked with you, but as you supplied the materials, the onus was on you to ensure the quality of them.

rwalker · 02/08/2024 07:56

i think the problem is you supplied the materials
he done as he was instructed

he can only work with what he’s given

sounds like you were trying to cut costs if you wanted him to be responsible for everything then you should if let him source his own materials

erikbloodaxe · 02/08/2024 07:56

You bought them, you should've checked them. He's done the job with what you gave him. Had he bought them then he should've checked them. It's on you not him.

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