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markem · 11-22-2009, 10:12 AM

Turns out that the "affordable" painter we hired to paint the trim on the house last summer almost cost us a fortune. He caulked over the drain holes for the windows and we've been having rain storms with heavy winds that pound the front of the house. You guesses it, the bottom of the windows have been filling and silently overflowing into the house. Had a weird feeling that something was wrong last night, checked one window to find a large pool of water on the sill getting ready to overflow on to the floor. The standing water did damage some blinds and now two windows have black mold, but no damage to the woodwork. Found and opened the drain holes on two windows - off to clear the others now.

Paint contractor will be getting a call tomorrow.

Fishbeadtwo · 11-22-2009, 10:21 AM

Licensed, bonded and insured I hope? That sux Mark, good luck with the fix.

gorob23 · 11-22-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

Had a weird feeling that something was wrong last night, checked one window to find a large pool of water on the sill getting ready to overflow on to the floor. .

We had 10 years of leaks in this house until we got it straightened out. Good Luck Buddy Check it top to bottom it really SUCKS! At least you were smart enough to figure it out

Rob

markem · 11-22-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by gorob23

We had 10 years of leaks in this house until we got it straightened out. Good Luck Buddy Check it top to bottom it really SUCKS! At least you were smart enough to figure it out

Rob

The stories of the other leaks (contractor installed faulty windows, claimed they were solid, had dry rot, 4 windows replaced, and the siding on two sides replaced twice) are only worth telling over copious amounts of alcohol.

My new motto: I have a lawyer and she has a 90%+ success rate.

eber · 11-22-2009, 11:08 AM

wow that sucks man, good luck getting everything straightened out

BigFrank · 11-22-2009, 01:09 PM

Sad to hear. No one cares about craftsmanship or just plain doing the job right anymore.

MedicCook · 11-22-2009, 01:40 PM

Good luck Mark.

hotreds · 11-22-2009, 01:42 PM

Sounds like the painter was a real drip! OK- sorry. Good luck getting it all fixed- sounds like you have your ammo all set if needed!

11-22-2009, 10:12 AM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,527 Trading: (47)	drip drip Turns out that the "affordable" painter we hired to paint the trim on the house last summer almost cost us a fortune. He caulked over the drain holes for the windows and we've been having rain storms with heavy winds that pound the front of the house. You guesses it, the bottom of the windows have been filling and silently overflowing into the house. Had a weird feeling that something was wrong last night, checked one window to find a large pool of water on the sill getting ready to overflow on to the floor. The standing water did damage some blinds and now two windows have black mold, but no damage to the woodwork. Found and opened the drain holes on two windows - off to clear the others now. Paint contractor will be getting a call tomorrow. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-22-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
Fishbeadtwo Another nut j0b Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: Washington, the state Posts: 1,175 Trading: (9)	Re: drip drip Licensed, bonded and insured I hope? That sux Mark, good luck with the fix. __________________ This white coat is a little tight...?

11-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#5
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: drip drip wow that sucks man, good luck getting everything straightened out

11-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#6
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: drip drip Sad to hear. No one cares about craftsmanship or just plain doing the job right anymore. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

11-22-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: drip drip Good luck Mark. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

11-22-2009, 01:42 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: drip drip Sounds like the painter was a real drip! OK- sorry. Good luck getting it all fixed- sounds like you have your ammo all set if needed! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.