Got a guy here putting up a pergola over the back patio. It will be covered with clear Polycarb to keep rain off, and will be a really good lifestyle improvement. The construction work that he is doing is good.
However, when it comes to finishing, I don't think I can learn much from this fella.
Here's the paintwork on the most looked at wall of the house (which was replaced by him with new baords about 3 months ago).
At night:
Overcast daylight (same boards):
Now I called this out as not being of the standard required (although I am not paying for it). I was completely dismissed out of hand as "making a farce of yourself to bring it up. I paint houses. I'm painting houses." along with a lot of other unpleasant bullying remarks to get out of it.
The next day we have this offering. A superthick coat of enamel (no undercoat or primer on KD Pine - none of the paintwork has UC or priming and it's all treated pine). This was the second coat, and it was done in the morning and left in full sun for several hours until this rather delightful bubble as big as a 50c piece and associated snakeskin was generated. The previous day it had the first equally thick coat applied.
This afternoon I had to help hold the board (fascia) in position for fixing. The bloody thing kept going out of fluch underneath and I eventually discovered why - the snakeskin was sliding upwards in my hands! IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP NOW!
A new board above the door head. It had a small hood stuck on with Sikaflex and screws (by him 3 months ago). That hood is no longer necessary, and so the result is (and there is plenty more out of picture):
No sanding, no nothing, just slap the thickest coat of paint on possible.
Rafter and purlin tops get nothing at all, and they will have clear polycarb over them, which will intensify the sun if anything.
I observed this to him, and he fabricated a reason to put a single coat on them this afternoon (dunno what, wqasn't listening as I have tuned out a few days ago).
So people, am I being unreasonable and expecting too much for $60 an hour? (by all-up quote, but that's the rate it was based upon).
I've heard at least 5-6 times now that this is the Rolls-Royce version of this pergola. Methinks Mr Royce might move this character from the paint shop to somewhere else - perhaps sump-oil clearing, for I doubt he'd be satisfied with this standard.
However, when it comes to finishing, I don't think I can learn much from this fella.
Here's the paintwork on the most looked at wall of the house (which was replaced by him with new baords about 3 months ago).
At night:
Overcast daylight (same boards):
Now I called this out as not being of the standard required (although I am not paying for it). I was completely dismissed out of hand as "making a farce of yourself to bring it up. I paint houses. I'm painting houses." along with a lot of other unpleasant bullying remarks to get out of it.
The next day we have this offering. A superthick coat of enamel (no undercoat or primer on KD Pine - none of the paintwork has UC or priming and it's all treated pine). This was the second coat, and it was done in the morning and left in full sun for several hours until this rather delightful bubble as big as a 50c piece and associated snakeskin was generated. The previous day it had the first equally thick coat applied.
This afternoon I had to help hold the board (fascia) in position for fixing. The bloody thing kept going out of fluch underneath and I eventually discovered why - the snakeskin was sliding upwards in my hands! IT LOOKS LIKE CRAP NOW!
A new board above the door head. It had a small hood stuck on with Sikaflex and screws (by him 3 months ago). That hood is no longer necessary, and so the result is (and there is plenty more out of picture):
No sanding, no nothing, just slap the thickest coat of paint on possible.
Rafter and purlin tops get nothing at all, and they will have clear polycarb over them, which will intensify the sun if anything.
I observed this to him, and he fabricated a reason to put a single coat on them this afternoon (dunno what, wqasn't listening as I have tuned out a few days ago).
So people, am I being unreasonable and expecting too much for $60 an hour? (by all-up quote, but that's the rate it was based upon).
I've heard at least 5-6 times now that this is the Rolls-Royce version of this pergola. Methinks Mr Royce might move this character from the paint shop to somewhere else - perhaps sump-oil clearing, for I doubt he'd be satisfied with this standard.
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