Hi all.
First post. Long story short, old house late 17c. Two bedrooms blown plaster work poorly insulated. Husband and I removed blown eaves plaster and lathe, insulated with celotex removed all window frame skirts coving and picture rail. Fitted metal brace bars to support old walls as historical subsidence.
We ordered in advance 27mm insulated panels for external walls and 9.5 for other walls.Called in plasterer, usual story has a finish like marble, don't pay until happy.
Concerns from day one. Dot and dabbed but pushed boards on hard against existing solid render and bare brick leaving bowed boards etc - I queried him as suggested it would need to be flat to start with of wanted flat result etc. He skimmed but on checking I could still push the board I.e not solid. He drilled into it and filled with expanding foam and as expected wall bowed out at bottom. Catalogue of errors.
He then said he had a decorator coming to smooth walls and miss coat to show any problems which was totally unnecessary as could see problems. Decorator walked out saying it was awful. Called in plasterer lecturer local college time served etc who was shocked rarely seen such a bad job.
If his house would pull out and start again. Will cost what first guy wants to charge to get rough bits cut out repaired and total reskim. Plus need to buy again insulated boards I have already paid for once. No money has passed hands yet. Original guy said it was a nightmare job worst he has done and he should have walked away however is chasing for payment. Am I within my rights to not pay?
I feel sorry all round. Nice guy but can't pay for work to be done twice just because he is a nice guy? Pics if needed. Thanks in advance.
First post. Long story short, old house late 17c. Two bedrooms blown plaster work poorly insulated. Husband and I removed blown eaves plaster and lathe, insulated with celotex removed all window frame skirts coving and picture rail. Fitted metal brace bars to support old walls as historical subsidence.
We ordered in advance 27mm insulated panels for external walls and 9.5 for other walls.Called in plasterer, usual story has a finish like marble, don't pay until happy.
Concerns from day one. Dot and dabbed but pushed boards on hard against existing solid render and bare brick leaving bowed boards etc - I queried him as suggested it would need to be flat to start with of wanted flat result etc. He skimmed but on checking I could still push the board I.e not solid. He drilled into it and filled with expanding foam and as expected wall bowed out at bottom. Catalogue of errors.
He then said he had a decorator coming to smooth walls and miss coat to show any problems which was totally unnecessary as could see problems. Decorator walked out saying it was awful. Called in plasterer lecturer local college time served etc who was shocked rarely seen such a bad job.
If his house would pull out and start again. Will cost what first guy wants to charge to get rough bits cut out repaired and total reskim. Plus need to buy again insulated boards I have already paid for once. No money has passed hands yet. Original guy said it was a nightmare job worst he has done and he should have walked away however is chasing for payment. Am I within my rights to not pay?
I feel sorry all round. Nice guy but can't pay for work to be done twice just because he is a nice guy? Pics if needed. Thanks in advance.
