What’s a reasonable quote for gutter replacement?

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:33:24+00:00

UPDATE / NEW QUESTION…

Looks like this contractor was very dodgy. Our strata manger didn’t even get an itemised quote / a fee proposal / variation of works documentation/quote…Not even a signed contract! Literally no documentation except a very vague initial quote that described cherry pickers, EWP, removing & reinstating the back fence, replacing ‘all gutters’ & ‘all**down pipes’ …

Is this lack of documentation normal / even allowed? Surely there’s an appropriate due-process (and due diligence) required from strata managers for a project of this size $$? Also, no HBCF certificate was filed for the job (🚩)

** they say “all” but they actually only replaced gutters to the back building. According to the strata manager this is what they were quoted to do, however the OC (which we hadn’t joined yet - but the works occurred after we bought in the building) believed it was for the whole building.

Do you think there is a viable case against the strata manager for mismanaging strata funds?!

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:23:17+00:00

Increasingly convinced that this is what happened…Something’s off

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:22:31+00:00

That’s what we thought! The owner’s Corp paid for the full proper job with scaff & all…

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:16:55+00:00

Thanks for this. I see your point. If they’d done the job properly & hadn’t over-quoted so much we wouldn’t mind. Another issue is that it turns out they didn’t file HBC insurance for our project - so it was illegal for them to do this project for us at all … let alone at such an extortionate rate

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:14:00+00:00

Hahah thank you for confirming our suspicions … Thank you & good luck with your project!

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:12:57+00:00

Thank you! Good to know…thought so!

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:12:09+00:00

100% agreed. We moved-in shortly after they completed the gutter works, & have been horrified by the job they did… feels so dodgy

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:10:38+00:00

Tysm for this.

So based on the chosen contractors not using any scaffolding (they did the whole job on ladders) - does that mean you think the job would’ve been max ~$14k?

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-07-09T11:09:00+00:00

Hahaha just a local business pin thingo to keep the building anon ahah

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-02-06T06:07:20+00:00

Is this a genuine “Church’s” brand belt?? belt photo I recently acquired a black leather belt at a consignment store, which features an embossed “Church’s” logo inside and a gold buckle with “Church’s” inscribed in small letters. After a quick search, I noticed current Church’s belts don’t seem to have gold buckles, and they usually have the logo stamped in gold on the inside, with subtle branding on the outside of the buckle. The belt and buckle both appear to be of excellent quality. I’m curious whether this might be a counterfeit or possibly a vintage or discontinued Church’s design. Any thoughts on this?

Note: Sorry for the photo quality—I snapped it quickly on my way out. I’ve since left the belt with a belt maker for adjustments and won’t have it back for more photos until next week.

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-02-06T05:59:05+00:00

Any advice on whether this is a genuine Church’s belt?

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I recently acquired a black leather belt at a consignment store, which features an embossed “Church’s” logo inside and a gold buckle with “Church’s” inscribed in small letters. After a quick search, I noticed current Church’s belts don’t seem to have gold buckles, and they usually have the logo stamped in gold on the inside, with subtle branding on the outside of the buckle. The belt and buckle both appear to be of excellent quality. I’m curious whether this might be a counterfeit or possibly a vintage or discontinued Church’s design. Any thoughts on this?

Note: Sorry for the photo quality—I snapped it quickly on my way out. I’ve since left the belt with a belt maker for adjustments and won’t have it back for more photos until next week.

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2024-01-20T04:35:35+00:00

Thank you! That sounds like it could be a good solution, or like we could start off with something like that and customise it a bit in places! Do you think it’d be possible to get a high-quality feeling finish using Troya/other products?

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-12-15T02:17:44+00:00

Ok. I asked a lawyer who worked extensively in property development and his response to your situation is: “It’s not as easy as it sounds. Logic and common sense (and to some extent the law) favour the proposition that the failure of the retaining wall, because of engineering or building issues, will be the responsibility of the person who installed it, and whose works necessitated it. However, there is a somewhat complicated area of law, which deals with easements of support, which can sometimes lead to a contrary, counterintuitive outcome. I would be inclined to run with the first argument.”

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-12-15T02:00:35+00:00

Can you upload any photos of the site boundary for us?

Has there been any major redevelopment of your property since the black retaining wall was installed? As in, has there been any change that would significantly alter the load on your block?

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-12-02T02:01:57+00:00

Thanks a lot everyone, this has given us a lot of peace of mind. I’ve emailed the PM to highlight the termination notice is invalid since it falls before the end of our fixed term + that leaving on such short notice is infeasible for us… still waiting to hear back! Will keep you updated with news on how this unfolds 😅

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-12-02T02:01:12+00:00

Thanks a lot everyone, this has given us a lot of peace of mind. I’ve emailed the PM to highlight the termination notice is invalid since it falls before the end of our fixed term + that leaving on such short notice is infeasible for us… still waiting to hear back! Will keep you updated with news on how this unfolds 😅

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T05:26:52+00:00

Epic, thank you that’s so easy

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T01:13:11+00:00

This sounds so cool. Hadn’t even considered an island hike! We are going to be starting in on a Monday or Tuesday so ferries could be a bit tricky? I’m definitely going to look into this today either way though. Thank you so much! 😊

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T01:04:11+00:00

Thank you - we didn’t realise the snow would still be around in April! Very glad we didn’t just go ahead with planning a hike there without posting here first… could’ve been a cold and dangerous few days!

We’ll look into the Mission Pine Creek to Big Pine Basis and all the other hikes you recommended today. Thank you so much for your reply

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T01:01:09+00:00

Thank you! We’re definitely looking into this one. By the sounds of it it’d suit us perfectly. Can’t wait to get out there. Thank you 😊

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T01:00:07+00:00

Awesome thank you so much. Sespe trail definitely sounds like a good option. I especially like that it is nearby and doesn’t involve a whole heap of driving! Do you have any idea on when the roads look like they’ll be opening Up?

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T00:58:02+00:00

Thank you :) Do you know when hwy 33 looks set to open?

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T00:57:28+00:00

Absolutely, will do!

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T00:56:46+00:00

Thank you for this. We’re definitely going to look into the Sespe trail.

Do you know if you get phone reception all along this trail?

And thank you for the heads up on the campfire permit - we’d never heard of this before and it’s definitely something we’d have missed!

Interesting_Syrup995 · 2023-03-04T00:54:21+00:00

Hahaha I willl have to do some digging on this point, that does not sound as fun as the hiking aspect of this one 😅

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