What waa I thinking

[Mathew Johnson]

We origonally bid this deck as a strip and seal. It didnt strip well, HO decided to have us come back after she had siding installed and she would select a product and we would apply it. She paid us well to wash the deck.

She called a couple of weeks ago and said that she had decided on a stain, that her contractor was done. I went over to look at it and to my surprise, her contractor had also added lattice panels around the entire skirting of the deck.

I told her I would send her another proposal (she also wanted the lattice panels a different color to match her new shudders and fascia. hunter green). I did not really want the job, even warning the homeowner that I wouldn't reccomend the coating she selected. So to make a long story short, I rebid the job high enough to ensure I wouldnt het the job.

We finished it today

[Carlos]

We origonally bid this deck as a strip and seal. It didnt strip well, HO decided to have us come back after she had siding installed and she would select a product and we would apply it. She paid us well to wash the deck.

She called a couple of weeks ago and said that she had decided on a stain, that her contractor was done. I went over to look at it and to my surprise, her contractor had also added lattice panels around the entire skirting of the deck.

I told her I would send her another proposal (she also wanted the lattice panels a different color to match her new shudders and fascia. hunter green). I did not really want the job, even warning the homeowner that I wouldn't reccomend the coating she selected. So to make a long story short, I rebid the job high enough to ensure I wouldnt het the job.

We finished it today

Ha..don't you hate when that happens? Good deal Matt

[Mathew Johnson]

PICS of the project

[Carlos]

Wow...that is nice. $$$$

[PressurePros]

Good Lord.

[The Cleaning Doctor]

Nice deck but I agree I hate that much green. Just goes to show how people will pay to get what they want.

[PressurePros]

Sometimes there is no accounting for taste. I still have the waiver I made this homeowner sign letting her know I was not liable for her color choice.

Edit: added another one that will never make my portfolio.

[Carlos]

I like the first pic Fenn....

[Mathew Johnson]

Sometimes there is no accounting for taste. I still have the waiver I made this homeowner sign letting her know I was not liable for her color choice.

Edit: added another one that will never make my portfolio.

The Waiver was right in her contract, I also clearly stated that I did not recommend/approve her stain product choice and I would not be responsible for failure or any issues with the finished product.

I did tell her I would stain between the lineswhen I did the lattice. It took us 2 and 1/2 days for staining and 1 day of prep. She paid well ( a little over 4 K, plus she bought all of the stain) and gave us a huge tip

[plainpainter]

When big time actors take on lousy scripts to pay the 'bills' - it's not beneath them - why should a two tone pink/purple deck be beneath us? The money is always green.