I am about to go to trial. I represent a homeowner trying to collect some $ from a contractor who left the job when she wouldn’t pay him in advance of the contract schedule. There isn’t enough at stake to retain an expert, but to my DIY eyes, the lack of flashing under the doors looks suspect.
Here is a photo of how the contractor left the job. Any comment on the flashing under the doors? Thanks to all.
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The door pan flashings that some of us use today are fairly new. It was not used in the past and many contractors are not up to speed with new techniques. Many of the folks that participate in this forum are always trying to solve problems, improve their knowledge and offer quality above the norm. Unfortunately, these are the few. What are you going to tell the judge, the contractors work wasn't up to industry standards? Unless it violates a local building code, there's no requirement for contractors to know the latest techniques, or even any technique. Sad comment on folks being able to work in the field without training. I'm afraid you don't have a leg to stand on concerning door sill flashing.
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Thanks. This is one of dozens of issues. The biggest thing we have in our favor is that the guy just left the job when he didn't get extra $$ to come back to finish.
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It appears the fellow was using Tyvek as a flashing detail between doors.
I really can't tell beans from beans from the photo
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No joist hangers on ledger and no apparent lags on ledger as well as ledger cap flashing. It looks like it wasnt close enough to completion t make a judgement
That's what I thought. The photo is the way the contractor left it. Both the contractor and the HO (my client) were clueless and lousy witnesses.
Thanks to all.
To me it's not completed so who can say what he was and wasn't going to do? although many things do look questionable. but who is to say since it's not finished.
I wouldant worry about flashing. That deck is too close to the bottom of the door.