One of the most frustrating times for any homeowner is when
a project is not completed on time. Now there are plenty of reasons why the
fault may lay with the contractor, but today I’m going to share with you some
of the reasons that may take it out of their control.
11. Weather. You may think your contractor can
handle anything, but they cannot control the weather.
22. The faucet came in defective and a new one needs
to be sent from the manufacturer.
33. The humidity levels in the wood flooring won’t
acclimate to the house fast enough, drawing out the time it takes to complete
the floors.
44. The granite tops were being cut and the stone
slab cracked along a fault line. A new slab needs to be found.
55. The sheetrock mud wasn’t dry enough to sand and
needs another day to dry.
66. Rot was found in the bathroom floor and the
subfloor and floor joists need to be replaced.
77. Cast iron pipes were found and need to be
replaced with pvc pipe.
88. The county inspector didn’t have time to inspect
your project on the day it was scheduled to be inspected.
99. The power company didn’t turn the power back on
the day you needed it.
110.The
cabinet company is behind schedule.
111. A
light fixture arrived broken and a new one needs to be shipped out
112. You
changed your mind 3 times on the wall paint color.
113. The
shower glass came in with a scratch and needs to be reordered.
114. The
bathroom mirror was hit by a rock being delivered and needs to be recut.
115. The
plumber has the flu and a new plumber needs to be found.
It’s always a good idea to have an extra week or two buffer
time built in for the length you expect or have been told that your project
will take. Better that and be surprised when the project is completed on time
than thoroughly frustrated when your project takes more time than you were
told. Have you encountered other things that have put your project schedule
behind? I’d love to hear about your experience. Email me at
Jessica@webbercoleman.com
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