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Brian HCM#1

MMMMMMMMM MAGA!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 7, 2001
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Bay Area, California
jacksonpt said:
The whole in the granite is cut to line up exactly with the sink. If we moved the sink foward, it wouldn't line up with the hole (the granite would overhang the sink in the front, the sink would be "exposed" in the back.

It's not going to work as is... the only question is whether or not it's worth fighting. I know we have the right too because they are the ones that f'ed up. I don't have a problem going with tile (I like the look), but it's a principle thing... they f'ed up so they should fix it. Unfortunatly, fixing it means no sink/countertop for 4 more weeks.
That's my point, if there is room in the sink bay to physically move the sink forward (not talking about the granite) they F'ed up and should recut a new slab. As far as being without a countertop for 4 weeks? Tell them you're going to use this one till the new one is finished and can be installed.
 

Wumpus

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Dec 25, 2003
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Six Shooter Junction
jacksonpt said:
The whole in the granite is cut to line up exactly with the sink. If we moved the sink foward, it wouldn't line up with the hole (the granite would overhang the sink in the front, the sink would be "exposed" in the back.

It's not going to work as is... the only question is whether or not it's worth fighting. I know we have the right too because they are the ones that f'ed up. I don't have a problem going with tile (I like the look), but it's a principle thing... they f'ed up so they should fix it. Unfortunatly, fixing it means no sink/countertop for 4 more weeks.
How long you going to live in the house? If everytime you look at it, is it going to bother you?
 

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
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NY
Brian HCM#1 said:
Thats a lot easier for you to say, you only got out of HS a few years ago, try 20 years for me :(
Yeah it seems so long ago. College is kinda close to high school especially the college I go to but man life was so simple then. Man.... what I would give for a nice simple life....
 

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
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NY
Wumpus said:
Not according to our forecast. F'in heat.
yeah well you live in TX. I could see my breath at night the other day, yeah it was 4am but it was friggan COLD.
 

Brian HCM#1

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Sep 7, 2001
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stosh said:
you find a house yet?
Nope, we found a killer lot at the base of Mt. Diablo, but they want too much. We looked into the costs of sewer and water hookups and its over $40K and thats not including getting the lot prepared either. So the search continues. Did see one house on sunday 3200sf but it was a 4 bed 3 bath and had a small yard. All for the very low price of $959K:dead:
 

stosh

Darth Bailer
Jul 20, 2001
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NY
Brian HCM#1 said:
Nope, we found a killer lot at the base of Mt. Diablo, but they want too much. We looked into the costs of sewer and water hookups and its over $40K and thats not including getting the lot prepared either. So the search continues. Did see one house on sunday 3200sf but it was a 4 bed 3 bath and had a small yard. All for the very low price of $959K:dead:

Mt Diablo fascinated me when I was out there.
 

Arm On Fire

Monkey
Jun 24, 2004
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Exeter, NH & Acton, MA
mornin'

heard something about a pic of britney spears in a see thru top on the radio this morning.

anyone know/ seen it?

must've been all the talk about HS/ college girls that is making me ask
 

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
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Vestal, NY
Brian HCM#1 said:
That's my point, if there is room in the sink bay to physically move the sink forward (not talking about the granite) they F'ed up and should recut a new slab. As far as being without a countertop for 4 weeks? Tell them you're going to use this one till the new one is finished and can be installed.
Ah, I gotcha... no, there's not enough room to slide the sink foward without it looking rediculous (having the sink flush with the front edge of the granite). The sink they ordered is too deep (front to back) for us - they just didn't measure right.

Again, I know whe are right here as it's totally their fault. It's just a question of how much to we want to fight it. We basically have 4 pieces of countertop, so losing this one piece while it is recut wouldn't be a big deal, just another inconvenience.

One question for you boys though... should it really take that long to cut the countertop? I figured when we initially ordered them, we were put in a queue with everyone else they had orders from, thus the 3-4week wait. But now, they screwed up, so if we ask to have it recut, we should be at the front of the line, no? Does it really take that long to cut, or could I bitch at them some saying they f'ed up and I'm tired of waiting for my damn countertops. (see stosh... profanity :drool: ). I don't mind raising hell with them if necessary, but I want to make sure I've got my facts straight before I do it.
 

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
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Vestal, NY
Wumpus said:
How long you going to live in the house? If everytime you look at it, is it going to bother you?
I don't think it would bother me... again, I like the look of tile, especially when done right. I'm just annoyed that once again, someone f'ed up our house and we have to wait or give in because of it. I thought these guys were supposed to be professionals or something. Seems like the only people who are wrong this often and keep their jobs are the weather forcasters.
 

stosh

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Jul 20, 2001
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Shyrmp said:
Good Morning Stosh! :D

Didn't do too much last night....did laundry and ironed my clothes for work today.

Have a good day! :)
so what's your new job?
 

Brian HCM#1

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Sep 7, 2001
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Bay Area, California
jacksonpt said:
One question for you boys though... should it really take that long to cut the countertop? I figured when we initially ordered them, we were put in a queue with everyone else they had orders from, thus the 3-4week wait. But now, they screwed up, so if we ask to have it recut, we should be at the front of the line, no? Does it really take that long to cut, or could I bitch at them some saying they f'ed up and I'm tired of waiting for my damn countertops. (see stosh... profanity :drool: ). I don't mind raising hell with them if necessary, but I want to make sure I've got my facts straight before I do it.
Fight them and have it done right, its not for free after all. They should if they wanted to have it within a week, if they have the right slab. However they may need to change the whole countertop if it doesn't match, or it will look like sh*t.
 

narlus

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Nov 7, 2001
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jacksonpt said:
Mornin Stosh

Finally got our countertops installed last night... Granite is awesome! Downside is they didn't measure right, so there's not enough room behind the faucet for a granite backsplash (assholes). Not sure what we are going to do at this point. We can either fight it, and be without a sink for 4 weeks while they cut a new countertop, or look into a tile backsplash.

No riding last night... and it doesn't look like there will be much riding this week. Not really ending the summer the way I'd like.
if they f'd up the templates, i'd make them re-do the counter. 4 weeks is a pain in the ass w/ no sink, but it's shorter than forever. go full granite, you won't be disappointed.