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I have a job coming up to replace some tile in a 3-sided tub/shower enclosure. The whole thing has grout that’s just about black with mildew.The back wall has broken tiles and soaked sheetrock.
My problem is that the realtor wants to just re-tile the back to save money. I have told them that it’s going to look like crap, but they are insistent. I can’t walk off, they represent lots of business.
Is there anything I can do about the grout?
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A utility knife with plenty of blades
80 grit sandpaper
"heavy duty" razor scraper and plenty of blades
premixed grout, spreader, and sponge
tile adhesive
silicone caulk
roll up your sleeves, crank up the radio, and go at it
One day job (6 hours?)
over charge. The seller is paying for it.
BTW I'd charge $350 or so "upon completion" for this job.
And don't guarantee the work!!
There's no shame in making a living.
*I pretty much agree with T, however my first inclination would be to pass on this one. One, the realtor is calling the shots; two, no matter how you stress a lack of guarantee of your work, you'd still be on the hook according to the courts.Sounds like Section I work. If that's the case and you do the work as proscribed by the realtor you can expect a very irate homeowner and a judge in your near future. It would be fair and reasonable for the homeowner to expect value for the money he spent on this work. Further, it is fair and reasonable to expect he deferred to the "expert" opinion of the realtor. In the very least, you should sit down with the realtor, explain how you want their work, but insist on preserving a standard of performance as it relates to your work. In very similar situations I have persuaded the buyer to agree to spend more. (This only works when the full amount is going towards the work and not into the realtor's pocket.) After all, he should want a full accounting of where his money is going.Be very wary of performing such work on a property in escrow.
*Joel, when this deal turns to s**t, it'll be YOUR fault. Realtor is gonna forget he wanted it half-a**ed, you shouldn't have let him do it, ect. They always forget whos' money they were saving when it doesn't work out as they planned. Joe H
*Rich makes a good point about workmanship standards and I don't think you'll lose other business by declining on this one. Fact is, us home builders and handy persons alike are in high demand and short supply. I've done a lot of these jobs when I was getting started and none of them has come back to haunt me. I say if you need the money do it. If it's a matter of future business then follow Riches advise.
*Joel,give em a price for rippin out all the tile and installing a surround.The whole thing will look good and the money should be about the same.?
*Now there's an idea. Listen to Jerry.
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I have a job coming up to replace some tile in a 3-sided tub/shower enclosure. The whole thing has grout that's just about black with mildew.The back wall has broken tiles and soaked sheetrock.
My problem is that the realtor wants to just re-tile the back to save money. I have told them that it's going to look like crap, but they are insistent. I can't walk off, they represent lots of business.
Is there anything I can do about the grout?