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notes/house/kl-timmerman-costs.md

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-These are the cost 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). Here are links to the .pdfs for the original [Estimates](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Estimates.pdf) and [Invoices](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Invoices.pdf). I'm using this page to share some questions and comments with the contractor and the boss.
+I'm using this page to share some questions and comments with the contractor and the boss.. These are the cost 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). Here are links to the .pdfs for the original [Estimates](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Estimates.pdf) and [Invoices](/pdf/KLTimmerman-Invoices.pdf). Here is the work [log](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-log).
 
 ## 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/)
+
 ### Invoice(s)  # 35435 / # 35457 / # 35663 / # 35701
 
 ||Downstairs Office - Invoice # 35435|||

notes/house/kl-timmerman-issues.md

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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. We've also started a document for the contractor [costs](/notes/house/kl-timmerman-costs).
+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.
 
 
-## KL Timmerman Enterprises, LLC 
-
-## Quality Control Issues
+## 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.
 
-## Punch List
-
-**Exterior**
-- rear upper deck & railings
-  - ~~deck light~~
-- ~~chimney seal, cap, & wrap~~
-- caps on doubled 2x12s
-  - was told they would be caulked to look like 4x12s
-- insulation and pipes in crawlspace
-- gap sealant on gas exhaust
-- proper drainage valves on hot water heater?
-- gutters left metal intact from previous gutters
-  - leaving visible gaps under the shingles that are large enough that small critters could enter the attic. 
-  - ~~missing downspouts on gutters~~
-  - ~~hole in gutter to right of entrance~~
-  - water dripping along wood under upper gutter.
-  - ~~leaking downspout connector entrance~~
-- painting in spots
-  - siding
-  - paint spills on porch, side of house, and upper deck
-- front doors - were measured but not follow up
-- ~~haul off~~
-  - ~~truss & doors~~
-  - ~~ladder from painters~~
-- replace 3 gallons of exterior paint 👈🏻
-
-**Interior**
-
-- bathroom hardware
-  - ~~shower handrails~~
-- ~~hvac ductwork~~ 
-- ~~broken shower wand tube~~
-- ~~bad water pressure~~
-  - ~~remove water restrictors?~~
-  - check sewer leak?
-  - had failed to clean out heads on faucets.
-- bathtub not properly installed 👈🏻
-  - 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
-- ~~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
-- ~~carpet doesn't meet baseboards~~
-  - carpet transition to tile 👈🏻
-  - ~~feel tacks on bare feet~~
-- dressing room 
-  - drawers/hardware
-  - stained seat top
-  - lighting? extra switch? 👈🏻
-  - ~~bathroom switches upside down~~
-  - ~~stairway light switch~~
-- lots of questionable drywall/paint work 👈🏻
-  - crooked wall in bedroom corner
-  - tape marks in ceiling
-  - wavy at bed entrance - too many repair pieces
-  - splotchy above bed
-  - spots on bathroom ceiling
-- downstairs ceiling repair from two separate leaks and jackhammer cracking 👈🏻
-- downstairs bathroom paint 👈🏻
-- stairwell trim paint baseboards
-
-
-**Minor**
-- window treatments 
-  - tub / vertical blinds
-  - remove curtain rod
+## 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/)
 
 ## Management
 
+- Showed up on site unannounced requesting payment before work was completed or inspected
+- Invoicing duplicate errors
+  - No discussion of invoices
 - 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
@@ -140,7 +68,6 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
   - no ventilation or air treatment
   - didn't replace hvac intakes
 - installed tile inset the wrong direction
-- left hvac ducts unpatched for months. I finally patched them.
 - 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
@@ -151,13 +78,16 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
   - 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
 - ripped out a closet that didn't need to be removed
 - threw away good materials and unnecessary demo
-  - duct vents, bi-fold doors
+  - duct vents & bi-fold doors
+  - replaced solid wood closet and room doors with lesser quality
 - 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
-  - didn't mention it to us
+  - 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
@@ -170,14 +100,84 @@ We've had some hiccups along the way, so I just wanted to start list of issues w
 - had to repaint and drywall because of poor work
 - didn't install backing support for grab bar
 - 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
 
-## Billing
+## Punch List
+
+**Exterior**
+- rear upper deck & railings
+  - ~~deck light~~
+- ~~chimney seal, cap, & wrap~~
+- caps on doubled 2x12s
+  - was told they would be caulked to look like 4x12s
+- insulation and pipes in crawlspace
+- gap sealant on gas exhaust
+- proper drainage valves on hot water heater?
+- gutters left metal intact from previous gutters
+  - leaving visible gaps under the shingles that are large enough that small critters could enter the attic. 
+  - ~~missing downspouts on gutters~~
+  - ~~hole in gutter to right of entrance~~
+  - water dripping along wood under upper gutter.
+  - ~~leaking downspout connector entrance~~
+- painting in spots
+  - siding
+  - paint spills on porch, side of house, and upper deck
+- front doors - were measured but not follow up
+- ~~haul off~~
+  - ~~truss & doors~~
+  - ~~ladder from painters~~
+- replace 3 gallons of exterior paint 👈🏻
+
+**Interior**
+
+- bathroom hardware
+  - ~~shower handrails~~
+- ~~hvac ductwork~~ 
+- ~~broken shower wand tube~~
+- ~~bad water pressure~~
+  - ~~remove water restrictors?~~
+  - check sewer leak?
+  - had failed to clean out heads on faucets.
+- bathtub not properly installed 👈🏻
+  - 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
+- ~~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
+- ~~carpet doesn't meet baseboards~~
+  - carpet transition to tile 👈🏻
+  - ~~feel tacks on bare feet~~
+- dressing room 
+  - drawers/hardware
+  - stained seat top
+  - lighting? extra switch? 👈🏻
+  - ~~bathroom switches upside down~~
+  - ~~stairway light switch~~
+- lots of questionable drywall/paint work 👈🏻
+  - crooked wall in bedroom corner
+  - tape marks in ceiling
+  - wavy at bed entrance - too many repair pieces
+  - splotchy above bed
+  - spots on bathroom ceiling
+- downstairs ceiling repair from two separate leaks and jackhammer cracking 👈🏻
+- downstairs bathroom paint 👈🏻
+- stairwell trim paint baseboards
 
-- quotes and invoicing inconsistent. 
-- Showed up on site requesting payment before work was completed or inspected
-- No discussion of invoicing changes
-- Invoicing duplicate errors
-- aggressive labor charges

notes/house/kl-timmerman-log.md

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+---
+title: Renovation Log
+image: https://davidawindham.com/wha/helene-1.jpg
+hide_table_of_contents: true
+---
+
+# Renovation Log
+
+:::warning[Private Page]
+
+:::
+
+These are the dates of the work performed on site
+
+
+
+## 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/)
+
+## Log
+
+|date|who|hrs|*notes|
+|--|--|--|--|
+|**25/11/04**    | removed extra truss|.5||
+|**25/11/03**    | removed extra doors|.5||
+|**25/10/21**    | Glen - chimey cap|2||
+|**25/10/20**    | Ed - grab bars|2||
+|**25/10/17**    | Ken - grab bars|1||
+|**25/10/15**    | chimney/chaise caps measure|1||
+|**25/10/14**    | painters - caulk/paint touchup|2||
+|**25/10/13**    | glass/mirror|3||
+|**25/10/13**    | painters - caulk/paint touchup|5||
+|**25/10/10**    | Ed - Trimwork|5||
+|**25/10/09**    | Ed - Trimwork|5||
+|**25/10/09**    | HVAC ductwork & vents|3||
+|**25/09/29**    | electricians|3||
+|**25/09/28**    | electricians|2||
+|**25/09/26**    | carpet install|7||
+|**25/09/25**    | carpet install|5||
+|**25/09/24**    | gutter install|8||
+|**25/09/23**    | subfloor install|4||
+|**25/09/23**    | gutter removal|3||
+|**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 )|||
+|**25/09/03**    | 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|||
+|**25/06/02-11** | 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|||
+|**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**|
+||||