Re: drywall repair and painting contract

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On 12/06/05, james e. duggan wrote:
> Painting contractor provides written estimate that
> includes drywall patching. After job is initiated
> contractor claims certain drywall repair was not observed
> when job was estimated. Is there any way to establish
> that the needed drywall repair existed - that is, can
> damaged drywall be dated?

I am a drywall subcontractor. Most of the time i can find
things ( problems ) in drywall that homeowner can't see. If
you can't see the drywall work then do this.

Get a drop light and hold it over the fixed area. Look for
shadows , sanding marks , difference in texture , air
bubbles in the drywall mud.

If this is good drywall work and has new paint on it then it
will be very hard for a homeowner to see. Take your time
and move the light side to side !!

1 Drywall patch should have not cost you that much.... How
Big is this repair ?