Reinstating / making good

[Rob2017]

Hi all,

in the statement of works I have from my electrician, it says:
"Re-instatement of damaged areas: all areas of the house where it is necessary to cut wall chases and sink boxes etc will be restored to a condition suitable for redecoration."

I did not thoroughly define what this means prior to the work starting, and we are now approaching the end.

I wanted to find out what condition would you all believe to be a reasonable way to leave the damaged areas to capture the spirit of that quote? Bonding plaster only, or finishing plaster? If he just leaves bonding plaster, should I push for finishing plaster? I can't decorate directly on top of bonding plaster, would need finishing plaster or filler first, so my thinking was that it should be up to a paintable standard, but I might be expecting too much.

many thanks!

 

[Pete999]

I would look for a finished surface, be it finish plaster or a construction filler

 

[Grant webber]

Personally I always bond the chases and one coat of filler over that. Not ready to be decorated but 90 percent of my work has a decorator coming in after me. Were electricians not decorators, iv worked for many that smash the place to bits and dont fill any chases at all.

 

[Cadgey123]

Hi all,

in the statement of works I have from my electrician, it says:
"Re-instatement of damaged areas: all areas of the house where it is necessary to cut wall chases and sink boxes etc will be restored to a condition suitable for redecoration."

I did not thoroughly define what this means prior to the work starting, and we are now approaching the end.

I wanted to find out what condition would you all believe to be a reasonable way to leave the damaged areas to capture the spirit of that quote? Bonding plaster only, or finishing plaster? If he just leaves bonding plaster, should I push for finishing plaster? I can't decorate directly on top of bonding plaster, would need finishing plaster or filler first, so my thinking was that it should be up to a paintable standard, but I might be expecting too much.

many thanks!

If that’s his wording in the quotation he should have it smooth enough to be painted over.

Usually I fill the holes with bonding, they one coat of finishing, and I tell the client they should organise their own painter/ decorator to give it a once over if they want it perfect.

 

[Spoon]

Please can you post some pics up of what the finish is now.

 

[Rob2017]

Please can you post some pics up of what the finish is now.

Thanks all, here's a pic that's a good example of how the finishing looks of the rough bonding plaster. Chasing and box surroundings are all similar to that level of finish.

If you include make good, what would you do regarding the holes left by old back-boxes? That is, where you move sockets (e.g. bringing up to 450mm from floor), would you remove the old back box and fill the hole with plaster, or does that not come under making good? Technically nothing damaged there so I can see that it wouldn't be covered.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks all, here's a pic that's a good example of how the finishing looks of the rough bonding plaster. Chasing and box surroundings are all similar to that level of finish.

If you include make good, what would you do regarding the holes left by old back-boxes? That is, where you move sockets (e.g. bringing up to 450mm from floor), would you remove the old back box and fill the hole with plaster, or does that not come under making good? Technically nothing damaged there so I can see that it wouldn't be covered.
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Is he coming back to finish that mess off?

 

[Spoon]

I would not class that as "suitable for redecoration"

 

[Pete999]

I would not class that as "suitable for redecoration"

Me neither.

 

[Spoon]

Looks like he's tried to do a spiky artex pattern on a smooth wall...

 

[buzzlightyear]

Thanks all, here's a pic that's a good example of how the finishing looks of the rough bonding plaster. Chasing and box surroundings are all similar to that level of finish.

If you include make good, what would you do regarding the holes left by old back-boxes? That is, where you move sockets (e.g. bringing up to 450mm from floor), would you remove the old back box and fill the hole with plaster, or does that not come under making good? Technically nothing damaged there so I can see that it wouldn't be covered.

looks like he but that on with a butter knife ,why did you not get a plasterer in for the chases ,or was the price to good ?

 

[buzzlightyear]

Looks like he's tried to do a spiky artex pattern on a smooth wall..

you get what you pay for!

 

[Midwest]

To be fair, if that can be covered up by a good plasterer or decorator, then its better than trying to leave a flush finish, that will look a complete mess when painted over.

My T&C's state that all chases etc, will be under filled by 2mm, to allow for final finish, which is not included in the quotation. However, I can give you the number of a good plasterer and/or decorator.

 

[Grant webber]

Worst thing about it is the screws are not vertical on the faceplate

 

[Spoon]

you get what you pay for!

Not when the quote says "suitable for redecoration"...

 

[Pete E]

I would not class that as "suitable for redecoration"

Perhaps he's a ---- decorator as well!

 

[Pete999]

Worst thing about it is the screws are not vertical on the faceplate

Oh no not another one, I worked with a bloke like that once, he served his time as a Sparky wiring up passenger carriages at some big rail depot, always insisted on the screw slot being all the same plane, pxssded him off no end when I put all mine at 45Degrees, funny never got on that well after the fallout from that episode. His nickname was Thrush, jeez he was irritating.

 

[7029 dave]

Well, I for one am not a plasterer , making good is about the best you would get from me, and looking at that pic it's about as good as it gets, get the right trade in for the job. I am not a Jack of all. If he states in his quote that it will be a professional finish then that is a different matter.!

 

[Rob2017]

Worst thing about it is the screws are not vertical on the faceplate

haha you mean the slots in the screws? that's good, i hadn't noticed! still I don't think it'll keep me up at night ; )

 

[buzzlightyear]

Not when the quote says "suitable for redecoration"...

why do op come on this forum to complain about the decorations, he could have said I will get my own plaster in !