Re: drywall repair and painting contract

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On 2/08/11, W R Harris wrote:
> 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 ?
>

I didn't see the date on this post until now ......... Wow
thats an old post. I don't think they need help anymore .. LOL