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In 'brief' the story is:
I hacked a 4 x 4 room back to stonework and invited quotes to refinish with multiple render coats finished by float & set then skimmed. Runout in the most extreme points across the walls was at maximum an inch and a half across a few metres. The guy I chose, who was not the cheapest I'll add, made all the right noises saying he could bring them true. I asked about the use of a derby or featheredge and he just confirmed it would be no problem yeah yeah etc etc.
At the float and set stage I watched the work which was done with trowels and a two foot piece of wood! No sign of a derby or similar. After this had gone off I examined the walls for straightness and voiced my concerns to be told that they would get them flat with plaster. Seemed strange to me that flatness wasn't achieved with earlier render or indeed the float and set but at that point the job wasn't finished so...
Jobs now 'done' and I'm seeing variation across the walls up to half an inch or more over 4 foot in various directions. An overall excellent finish to the plaster, beautifully smooth but just not flat or level.
Am I just being to fussy or am I asking too much??
I know the simple answer is too talk to the guy and point out our initial discussion and requirements etc etc etc BUT I'm only looking for opinions of others in the trade and wether my expectations are unrealistic?!?
Thanks in advance!
In 'brief' the story is:
I hacked a 4 x 4 room back to stonework and invited quotes to refinish with multiple render coats finished by float & set then skimmed. Runout in the most extreme points across the walls was at maximum an inch and a half across a few metres. The guy I chose, who was not the cheapest I'll add, made all the right noises saying he could bring them true. I asked about the use of a derby or featheredge and he just confirmed it would be no problem yeah yeah etc etc.
At the float and set stage I watched the work which was done with trowels and a two foot piece of wood! No sign of a derby or similar. After this had gone off I examined the walls for straightness and voiced my concerns to be told that they would get them flat with plaster. Seemed strange to me that flatness wasn't achieved with earlier render or indeed the float and set but at that point the job wasn't finished so...
Jobs now 'done' and I'm seeing variation across the walls up to half an inch or more over 4 foot in various directions. An overall excellent finish to the plaster, beautifully smooth but just not flat or level.
Am I just being to fussy or am I asking too much??
I know the simple answer is too talk to the guy and point out our initial discussion and requirements etc etc etc BUT I'm only looking for opinions of others in the trade and wether my expectations are unrealistic?!?
Thanks in advance!