Saturday update.
Tuesday they got the footers dug and checked the levels with a laser transit. Need about 6" of crusher run sandstone added to the back left corner. They managed to cut our phone and cable lines in 4 places doing the dig even though everything was marked, painted and flagged. Basically they don't care if they cut the cable because they don't want to hand dig anything.
Called it a day around 2pm and said, no worries, we'll knock it out tomorrow...
Wednesday about 11:30 one guy shows up waiting for the stone delivery. He's going to get the stove dumped on the pad, then dig up the driveway and have the same truck haul out the busted up concrete....
About 12:45 truck shows up with sandstone, rough crushed, not screened, and with chunks of stone up to about 18" diameter.
"Oh, couldn't get screened material until tomorrow, and well, I'm busy tomorrow with other stuff."
He dumps the stone on the driveway instead of the pad. So I go out for a little chat.
Me: I thought you were going to dump on the pad so he could dig up the driveway.
Truck driver: Why would I do that? It looks a little soft and I might get stuck. Ya know, we've had a lot of rain lately...
Me: He can't dig up the driveway and load you for the haul out with the stone there.
Truck driver: I'm not hauling that out. He'll ding up my bed dropping concrete in there.
Me:
Me: What the actual F did you think you were hired for?
no response.
I go back in the house. Truck driver leaves, concrete guy calls his two helpers to see where they are.
A few minutes later concrete guy drives away, so I give him a call...
Me: what's up you going to grab some lunch and then knock this out or what?
Concrete guy: Helpers aren't coming, guess we'll see you tomorrow.
Thursday call concrete guy, no one answers.
Friday call the owner's cell.
Me: Hey, it's Tommy, the job at 4403 Tenby. What's the plan on getting this done?
Owner: You know, the weather has us kind of behind and juggling jobs. I'll call the guy leading your project and call you right back.
Me: ok, let me know the plan. Need to get this moving and arrange the inspector.
Owner: ok, I'll call you right back.
It's Saturday, beautiful, bright sunshine, still haven't heard squat from the owner.
Contractors suck.