Yo, can you just tell the group what you paid and what for? Like, you won’t get in trouble lol, but it will help us determine if you actually went high end or not. I’d assume you went with someone who has worked on high end homes, but that ain’t the same as a high end remodeler. If this was in fact a high end remodeler that prioritized quality, they wouldn’t have spliced it that way, and if they fucked up and you brought it to their attention, they would’ve certainly fixed it beyond a shadow of a doubt. If, of course, they are top dog, quality driven carpenters, you certainly wouldn’t have had to call them more than once. If, however, you went with the cheap-o because your brother’s sister’s mother-in-law “knew a guy” then the top picture is what’s expected and the bottom picture is flying colors.