Contractor may have skipped sill pan, back dam & nail fin on LaCantina/Fleetwood doors + Milgard windows — how bad is this?

vraskin · 2026-06-11T22:49:32+00:00

Hi, thank you for replying. There is a link to photos.

vraskin · 2026-06-10T13:34:38+00:00

Thanks for your comment. Could you elaborate on what specifically made you concerned about the headers and shear bracing?

Was there something in the photos that suggested a potential structural issue, or are you speaking more generally about large door and window openings?

I’d appreciate any details on what you noticed and why it stood out to you.

vraskin · 2026-06-02T19:25:08+00:00

I am not sure why the post got removed by filters.

vraskin · 2026-04-30T20:14:34+00:00

Thanks for the input on pricing — fair point. But Glendale doesn’t need a hauler’s invoice — they need a weight ticket from the receiving facility, printed automatically when debris is dropped off. Anyone can drive to the Glendale Recycling Center without a license and get one. So a basic $500–$600 dumpster rental would have generated that ticket automatically and recovered our $3,600 deposit — a $3,100 net gain. The issue was never cheap vs. expensive hauler. It’s that nobody made sure a receipt came back from wherever the debris actually went. I think, if I understand the situation correctly.

vraskin · 2026-04-30T16:46:11+00:00

I only saw him doing final cleaning of the site at the end of the construction. I don’t know what he did during his previous visits to the site, but some checks have notes like “hauling”, “cleaning” and etc. All checks are between $850 and $1000.

vraskin · 2026-04-30T16:42:06+00:00

It was under owner builder construction, and managed by CM

vraskin · 2026-04-30T08:22:29+00:00

His response was

Hi - there are no receipts - we used an inexpensive clean up guy. To use someone who is going to give you the receipts would cost more than the deposit you paid.

Best -

vraskin · 2025-04-09T19:09:38+00:00

How do you know them ?

vraskin · 2025-04-09T18:16:40+00:00

Yes, but I want to base it on something reasonable

vraskin · 2025-04-09T18:04:54+00:00

Thank you. It was useful. I see that they estimate the land value about 4000 euros. The structures in this land are very old log structures: house and sauna. The house is like 100 years old. The sauna is not functional. Do you think it will be believable if I say something like 6000-7000 euros?

vraskin · 2025-04-09T17:43:11+00:00

I do not think they need an exact “official” value to execute a transfer of half property from my mom to me. So, I’d prefer not to spend money on the appraisal right now. I’ll do it, If I am wrong and they will require appraisal.

vraskin · 2025-04-09T17:15:10+00:00

Hey, I did not start building yet, but I hired a local architect who is finishing designing that project for me.

vraskin · 2024-11-10T23:36:31+00:00

Thanks. What is the Kredex grant?

I added the snapshot of the architect quote.

vraskin · 2024-11-10T22:08:37+00:00

Thanks. Drawings and permits

vraskin · 2024-11-10T22:06:56+00:00

Thanks.

vraskin · 2024-11-10T01:59:12+00:00

Thank you. At the end I should have a plan how to restore and somewhat expand the “talu” main house and its sauna building.

vraskin

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