renovations wrap

notes/house/kl-timmerman-costs.md

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 | [costs](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-costs)
 | [estimates](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Estimates.pdf)
 | [invoices](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Invoices.pdf)
-| [issues](/notes/house/)
+| [notes](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-issues)
 
 ### Invoice(s)  # 35435 / # 35457 / # 35663 / # 35701
 
@@ -83,7 +83,8 @@ I'm using this page to share some questions and comments with the contractor and
 |16.  Install ceiling fan in the master bedroom - labor only||||
 ||- Remove and reset the exterior light fixture by the sliding glass patio door.|||
 |||||
-||TOTAL|$44,633.23|✅|
+||<b>TOTAL</b>|<b>$44,633.23</b>||
+||BALANCE|$0|✅ Paid|
 |||||
 
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 |1. Quarles quote||$3607.29||
 |2. Toilet from Quarles||$306.79||
 |3. Moen rough-in valve for shower ||$194.41||
-|4. Toilet - American Standard Aspirations 252AA899.020 * with tax ||$1,781.55|👈🏻 $450 from Home Depot?|
+|4. Toilet - American Standard Aspirations 252AA899.020 * with tax ||$1,781.55|👈🏻⁉️ $450 from Home Depot?|
 |ELECTRICAL||||
 |Bathroom 1. Demo existing as needed.|- Install customer provided heater/fan combo outside shower area and switched on door wall opposite of shower.|||
 ||- Install an outlet on the bathroom entry door wall opposite of shower.|||
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 ||- Install 2 GFI's - to be located on left and right walls of vanity.|||
 |Master bedroom ||||
 |1. Install new ceiling fan - switch to be located on left wall entering the bedroom.|- Switch the 2 existing outlets on long wall of bedroom for lamps - switch to be located of left wall entering the bedroom.|||
-||Labor and materials |$5,225.00|👈🏻|
+||Labor and materials |$5,225.00||
 ||Panasonic Whisper Coy heater/van 811A * Customer provided|||
 ||2 vanity lights |$503.05||
 ||CREDIT FOR INSTALLATION OF CEILING FAN FROM INSURANCE. |-$250.00||
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 |4. Vanity top and sinks|- Template and install|||
 ||Allowance for top and sinks Actual cost |$3,833.40||
 |5. Shower door TO BE ON FINAL DRAW|- Custom shower door and installation allowance. |$3000.00||
-|6. Mirror - remove existing mirror and reinstall.||$250.00|👈🏻⁉️ duplicate|
+|6. Mirror - remove existing mirror and reinstall.||$250.00||
 |7. Install bathroom accessories|Grab bar 50.00 each * WILL BE ON FINAL INOICE|$0.00||
 ||Towel bars, robe hooks, toilet paper holder, and 2 hand towel rings.|$125.00||
 ||Allowance on accessories * Cost of accessories including closet pulls |$388.64||
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 ||Installed outside light fixture |$80.00||
 ||Installed uarter round in carpeted rooms|$200.00||
 ||Quarter round|$61.63||
-|9. Hung sheetrock on ceiling at upstairs bedroom and repaired closet ceiling and wall. |- Applied texture at repair area.|$2835.00|👈🏻|
-|10. Caulked, primed, and puttied one new side and touched up handrails.||$7331.25|👈🏻⁉️|
+|9. Hung sheetrock on ceiling at upstairs bedroom and repaired closet ceiling and wall. |- Applied texture at repair area.|$2835.00||
+|10. Caulked, primed, and puttied one new side and touched up handrails.||$7331.25|👈🏻⁉️ what is this?|
 |11. Blown in insulation in master bedroom ceiling. |* This was considerably less.|$480.00||
 |||||
 ||<b>TOTAL</b>|<b>$93,006.97</b>||
+||BALANCE|$0|✅ Paid|
 |||||
 
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 |||||
 |REGARDING INVOICE #35663||||
 |1. Page 4 - Item # 5 - Shower door was invoiced at $3000.00 - Actual cost was $2918.00|- Labor and materials to install custom door. |-$82.00||
-|2. Page 4 - Item #6 - Mirror - *|- cut existing mirror and installed |$190.00|👈🏻⁉️ duplicate|
+|2. Page 4 - Item #6 - Mirror - *|- cut existing mirror and installed |$190.00||
 |3. Page 5 - Item #7 - install bathroom accessories|- Installed grab bar |$50.00||
 |||||
 |Remaining items from the Insurance estimate that have not been invoiced.||||

notes/house/kl-timmerman-issues.md

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-title: Renovation Issues
+title: Renovation Notes
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-draft: true
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 These are our notes related to the hurrican helene [repairs](/notes/house/helene) and post helene renovations on the [studio](/notes/house/studio), master, and [bath](/notes/house/bath). I'm using this page to share some questions and comments with the contractor and the boss.
 
-
-## Quality Control
-
 We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues we've had with the general contractor and sub contractors so they're not forgotten if we need to reference them.
 
 ## KL Timmerman Enterprises, LLC 
 
 [log](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-log)
 | [costs](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-costs)
-| [estimates](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Estimates.pdf)
-| [invoices](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Invoices.pdf)
-| [issues](/notes/house/)
+| [notes](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-issues)
 
 ## Management
 
 - Showed up on site unannounced requesting payment before work was completed or inspected
 - Invoicing duplicate errors
   - No discussion of invoices
-- Timeliness 
+  - invoices not organized
+- Timeliness 🐢
   - slow pace - some contractors will work for just a couple of hours a day for a week.
-  - took **over a year** to complete the project or **9 months** if you account for the truss manufacturing delay
+  - took almost a year - **10 months** if you account for the truss manufacturing delay to complete the project
 - very little inspection of work - **NO** final inspection
-- General contractor has only been by the site twice to check up on work
-  - after the trusses were installed and after the the paint
+- General contractor has only been by the site a couple times to check up on work
+  - after the trusses were installed and after the interior paint
 - Assistant to GC not on site often
   - once on an emergency call after a leak
 - Not much supervision of subs
 - Communication lackluster
   - Inconsistent notice of subcontractors arriving onsite
-    - sometimes no notice and sometimes just 15 minute notice
+    - sometimes no notice and sometimes just short notice
 - Broken Sewer Line
   - blowout line crushed by one of the haul off trucks or the lift equipment
 - Subcontractors
@@ -49,11 +44,11 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
   - contractor puked in the yard because he came hungover
   - left food trash in buckets upstairs that caused am indoor bug infestation
   - dumped rotten food in bushes
-  - paint in bushes and on house in cleaning
+  - paint dumped in bushes and spilled on house during brush cleaning
 - had to drive over to GA to confirm quartz because couldn't get what was promised
 - didn't fix cut drywall in downstairs bathroom for three months
   - left it open and we taped the piece back into it
-  - still not painted
+  - still not painted 👈🏻
 - contractors on site past normal working hours
 - contractor fishing in pond putting fish in bucket
 
@@ -61,13 +56,14 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
 
 - studio left without hardware for three months
 - leaking seal on pipe that ran into the wall and stained the ceiling on the floor below in both the den and downstairs bathroom
+  - still not fixed 👈🏻
 - hot water install mixed with cold water
   - we didn't have cold water for a couple of days
 - covered existing electrical outlets
 - didn't seal off area of drywall sanding
   - no ventilation or air treatment
   - didn't replace hvac intakes
-- installed tile inset the wrong direction
+- installed tile inset the wrong directiom
 - poured water under the house instead of piping it out
 - left a pile of debris in the yard for three months
 - left the old sliding door in the yard for a month
@@ -75,7 +71,7 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
 - popcorn ceiling has visible seams
 - drywall not consistent or square in spots
   - dropping drywall at hvac intake
-  - not square where the corners meet
+  - not square where the corners meet 👈🏻
   - didn't use the waterproof type throughout the bathroom
   - made patches where it should have been an entire board replaced
   - bubbles showing through the paint
@@ -86,26 +82,28 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
 - broke glass into the yard by tossing shower doors over the ledge
 - didn't plug the two HVAC vents that were ducted into the closed ceiling
 - found a previously split truss just one truss back from what was installed
-  - noticed but didn't mention it to us or offer to replace
+  - noticed but **didn't** mention it to us or offer to replace
     - given we had ordered one additional truss that was left at our house
 - left the extra truss in our yard for nine months
 - didn't patch the ceiling until months after the trusses installed
-  - $600 heating cost to heat ceiling area
+  - $$$ heating cost to heat ceiling area
 - didn't tile all the way to the ceiling in shower as requested
 - don't clean up after work
   - trash/food in yard, nails/metal in bushes
 - paint on window hardware
 - paint on tile floor
 - paint spills on front porch
-- had to repaint and drywall because of poor work
-- didn't install backing support for grab bar
+- had to repaint from bad work on drywall
+  - still have bubbling in the paint in spots 👈🏻
 - spilled a heavy amount of paint thinner into the subfloor which then permeated the house for a week causing headaches and eye irritation. So potent that any heating element like our oven on the first floor gave off a lighter fluid smell for a week.
 - window treatments 
   - tub / vertical blinds
   - remove curtain rod
 - put the new carpet down before the contractors had finished the other work
-  - carpet has visable seams
-  - carpet doesn't extent far enough under baseboards
+  - carpet has visible seams
+  - carpet doesn't extend far enough under baseboards
+- didn't caulk the quartz top to the tile inside the shower
+  - we did it ourselves 👈🏻
 
 ## Punch List
 
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 - rear upper deck & railings
   - ~~deck light~~
 - ~~chimney seal, cap, & wrap~~
-- caps on doubled 2x12s
+- caps on doubled 2x12s 
   - was told they would be caulked to look like 4x12s
 - insulation and pipes in crawlspace
 - gap sealant on gas exhaust
@@ -124,7 +122,7 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
   - ~~hole in gutter to right of entrance~~
   - water dripping along wood under upper gutter.
   - ~~leaking downspout connector entrance~~
-- painting in spots
+- painting
   - siding
   - paint spills on porch, side of house, and upper deck
 - front doors - were measured but not follow up
@@ -142,31 +140,30 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
 - ~~bad water pressure~~
   - ~~remove water restrictors?~~
   - check sewer leak?
-  - had failed to clean out heads on faucets.
-- bathtub not properly installed 👈🏻
+  - ~~had failed to clean dirt from heads on faucets.~~
+- bathtub not properly installed based on manufacturers manual 👈🏻
   - slides around
     - no blocking as specified in manual
   - no additional 2x12s as specified in manual
   - no backsplash or water proofing on the wall of bathtub 👈🏻
   - white caulk on bathtub filler
-- sliding door not caulked
-  - sliding poor trim paint/stain
+- ~~sliding door not caulked~~
+  - ~~sliding poor trim paint/stain~~
 - ~~ceiling fan~~
 - paint on tile floor
 - ~~no backing support for grab bars behind tile~~
   - ~~broken grab bar install~~
 - damaged bi-fold doors
-  - broken hardware on bifold doors
   - split wood on the base of closet doors
 - door hardware for bedroom
 - cracked floor trim from carpet puller
 - ~~closet shelves needs to be split for attic~~
-  - didn't closet shelves
+  - didn't replace closet shelves
 - ~~carpet doesn't meet baseboards~~
   - carpet transition to tile 👈🏻
   - ~~feel tacks on bare feet~~
 - dressing room 
-  - drawers/hardware
+  - ~~drawers/hardware~~
   - stained seat top
   - lighting? extra switch? 👈🏻
   - ~~bathroom switches upside down~~
@@ -175,9 +172,10 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
   - crooked wall in bedroom corner
   - tape marks in ceiling
   - wavy at bed entrance - too many repair pieces
-  - splotchy above bed
+  - splotchy bubbles above bed
   - spots on bathroom ceiling
+  - stairwell trim paint baseboards
 - downstairs ceiling repair from two separate leaks and jackhammer cracking 👈🏻
 - downstairs bathroom paint 👈🏻
-- stairwell trim paint baseboards
+
 

notes/house/kl-timmerman-log.md

@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@ These are the dates of the work performed on site
 
 [log](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-log)
 | [costs](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-costs)
-| [estimates](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Estimates.pdf)
-| [invoices](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Invoices.pdf)
-| [issues](/notes/house/)
+| [notes](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-issues)
 
 ## Log
 
@@ -48,58 +46,58 @@ These are the dates of the work performed on site
 |**25/09/22**    | subfloor demo|3||
 |**25/09/18**    | countertop install|3||
 |**25/09/18**    | glass measure / GC by|1||
-|**25/09/17**    | gutter guy by to measure again|||
-|**25/09/08**    | carpenter dressing room drawers|||
-|**25/09/05**    | bath counter measure|||
-|**25/09/05**    | - painters ( exterior - second finish )|||
-|**25/09/04**    | - painters ( interior )|||
-|**25/09/03**    | - painters ( interior )|||
-|**25/09/02**    | painters ( interior )|||
+|**25/09/17**    | gutter guy by to measure again|1||
+|**25/09/08**    | carpenter dressing room drawers|5||
+|**25/09/05**    | bath counter measure|1||
+|**25/09/05**    | - painters ( exterior - second finish )|2||
+|**25/09/04**    | - painters ( interior )|4||
+|**25/09/03**    | - painters ( interior )|4||
+|**25/09/02**    | painters ( interior )|3||
 |**25/09/03**    | plumbing ( *downstairs bathroom fix )||(separate vendor/invoice)|
-|**25/08/28**    | - carpenter - dressing Room|||
-|**25/08/27**    | carpenter - dressing Room|||
-|**25/08/26**    | plumbing Tankless & Fix hot water issue|||
-|**25/08/25**    | electrician crawlspace tankless|5||
-|**25/08/15,18** | plumbing/CPW - Tankless|||
-|**25/08/04-8**  | painters|||
-|**25/07/28-29** | doors/Trim|||
-|**25/07/21-23** | tile install Bathroom|||
-|**24/07/17**    | sliding Door Installation & drywall finishing|||
-|**24/07/14-15** | drywall & insulation|||
-|**24/07/10-11** | exterior paint|||
-|**25/07/10**    | electrician - adjust hall outlet|||
-|**25/07/07**    | - drywall Mud ( 2 days ) / Adjust kneewall|||
-|**24/07/02**    | drywall up|||
-|**25/06/30-1**  | electrical|||
-|**25/06/26**    | electrician/GC on site meeting|||
-|**25/06/20**    | plumbers|||
-|**25/06/18**    | plumbers - Austin & Christian|||
-|**25/06/17**    | plumbers - Harvey & Austin |||
-|**25/06/03**    | Quarle's / Snead's supply shopping|||
-|**25/06/11**    | - Demo|||
-|**25/06/10**    | - Demo|||
-|**25/06/04-11** | - Demo|||
-|**25/06/03-11** | - Demo|||
+|**25/08/28**    | - carpenter - dressing Room|4||
+|**25/08/27**    | carpenter - dressing Room|3||
+|**25/08/26**    | plumbing Tankless & Fix hot water issue|2||
+|**25/08/25**    | electrician crawlspace tankless|2||
+|**25/08/15,18** | plumbing/CPW - Tankless|3||
+|**25/08/04-8**  | painters|3||
+|**25/07/28-29** | doors/Trim|3||
+|**25/07/21-23** | tile install Bathroom|7||
+|**24/07/17**    | sliding Door Installation & drywall finishing|5||
+|**24/07/14-15** | drywall & insulation|5||
+|**24/07/10-11** | exterior paint|3||
+|**25/07/10**    | electrician - adjust hall outlet|2||
+|**25/07/07**    | - drywall Mud ( 2 days ) / Adjust kneewall|4||
+|**24/07/02**    | drywall up|5||
+|**25/06/30-1**  | electrical|2||
+|**25/06/26**    | electrician/GC on site meeting|1||
+|**25/06/20**    | plumbers|3||
+|**25/06/18**    | plumbers - Austin & Christian|3||
+|**25/06/17**    | plumbers - Harvey & Austin |2||
+|**25/06/03**    | Quarle's / Snead's supply shopping|1||
+|**25/06/11**    | - Demo|4||
+|**25/06/10**    | - Demo|5||
+|**25/06/04-11** | - Demo|5||
+|**25/06/03-11** | - Demo|6||
 |**25/06/02-11** | Demo Tank & Austin (x2) ( 4.5 days 2,3,4,10,11 )|||
-|**25/04/10**    | roofer roof replaced - 7am -> 6pm - finished |||
-|**25/03/27**    | - cabinets|||
-|**25/03/26**    | cabinets installed|||
-|**25/03/19**    | glass measure|||
-|**25/03/18**    | Beth over for walkthrough mockup|||
-|**25/03/19**    | - Framing (x4) crew|||
-|**25/03/18**    | - Framing (x4) crew|||
-|**25/03/17**    | - Framing (x4) crew|||
-|**25/03/13**    | - Framing (x4) crew|||
-|**25/03/12**    | - Framing (x4) crew|||
-|**25/03/11**    | - Framing (x4) crew|||
-|**25/03/10**    | Framing crew - trusses installed / siding repaired|||
-|**25/02/28**    | received final mockup of the remodel from Beth |||
-|**25/02/12**    | cabinet guy over for measurements|||
-|**25/02/06**    | trusses delivered|||
-|**24/11/13**    | Beth over for design measurements|||
+|**25/04/10**    | roofer roof replaced - 7am -> 6pm - finished |9||
+|**25/03/27**    | - cabinets(downstairs)|4||
+|**25/03/26**    | cabinets(downstairs) installed|5||
+|**25/03/19**    | glass measure|1||
+|**25/03/18**    | Beth over for walkthrough mockup|1||
+|**25/03/19**    | - Framing (x4) crew|4||
+|**25/03/18**    | - Framing (x4) crew|6||
+|**25/03/17**    | - Framing (x4) crew|7||
+|**25/03/13**    | - Framing (x4) crew|5||
+|**25/03/12**    | - Framing (x4) crew|6||
+|**25/03/11**    | - Framing (x4) crew|7||
+|**25/03/10**    | Framing crew - trusses installed / siding repaired|4||
+|**25/02/28**    | received final mockup of the remodel from Beth |n/a||
+|**25/02/12**    | cabinet guy over for measurements|1||
+|**25/02/06**    | trusses delivered|1||
+|**24/11/13**    | Beth over for design measurements|1||
 |**24/11/11**    |  truss measurements|||
 |**24/11/06**    | demo for truss measurements|3||
 |**24/10/28**    | Ken and Insurance Adjuster meet|2||
 ||||
 |**TOTAL**| **DAYS**|**HOURS**|
-||||
+||**75 Days**|**241 Hours**|