Extension Concerns

[treacletown08]

My in laws live in a semi detached house and their neighbours in the other semi are having an extension built at the moment. The extension has a slanted roof. At three rows of bricks above where the extension roof meets the house walls, the builder has cut into the cement between the next row of bricks. The length of the line he has cut is about the length of 6 standard brick lengths. Does anyone know why he has done this or is he a cowboy builder ?

Thanks in advance to all replies.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Probably to stick the lead flashing into the wall.

Not cowboy at all but a proper job.

 

[^woody^]

. Does anyone know why he has done this or is he a cowboy builder ?

Why on earth would you associate cutting into a wall with being a cowboy builder?

For the life of me, I can't understand that connection at all

 

[Alastairreid]

is he a cowboy builder ?

you've been watching too much tv.

 

[treacletown08]

Thanks for the replies and I understand what they are trying to do now. I didnt mean to offend but the builders have been aggressive, rude and intimidating so we hope the extension is soon completed.

Thanks again.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I didnt mean to offend but the builders have been aggressive, rude and intimidating

Just like they are on the Forum! I expect woody'll be sidling up later to make a few more comments on the spur of the moment

 

[^woody^]

the builders have been aggressive, rude and intimidating

Well, that's a sign that they are proper builders then.

Being really nice, and chatty - especially in a Polish twang, would be a giveaway that something is afoot

Seriously .... customer service and politeness is not something any builder is renowned for, but that does not reflect on the standard of work

 

[noseall]

Seriously .... customer service and politeness is not something any builder is renowned for, but that does not reflect on the standard of work

AHEM!

 

[^woody^]

Arhhh yes, there is always one . LOL

Yes they are out there

Anyway what are you doing posting in the middle of the day - and it's not raining either

 

[noseall]

Anyway what are you doing posting in the middle of the day - and it's not raining either

My oppo is holidaying in Majorca this week, we have the plumb's and sparks fitting out the first fix at the extension we are building so i'm on a go slow week, hoorah!

Fitted some aquapanel today (shower) and patched up some joist holes.

Tomorrow fit some cav clodgers and maybe drill a vent hole.

Wed...golf....Thu...golf....Fri....golf.......