Originally Posted by
Ted Menelly
Think about the plumber cutting a floor joist out of the way because there is no way of putting the plumbing in with it there. He came to do a job. The builder did not allow for plumbing. The plumber had his schedule for the day. He could do 2 things. Go fishing and blow the day or cut the floor joist out of the way and let the builder deal with it because he should have allowed for it anyway.
"or cut the floor joist out of the way and let the builder deal with it because he should have allowed for it anyway"
ONLY AFTER first contacting the builder and getting the builder's okay to cut it.
*IF* the plumber cuts it without permission, *IT IS THEIR COST* to correct it.
Once the plumber notifies the builder and the builder say to cut away to your hearts content, so be it, the builder takes full responsibility and liability ... but only if it is in writing.
A good contractor knows "get it in writing". As that plumber, would you rather "go fishing" and come back and do the work another day, or, pay to have those TJI repaired?
When viewed that way, I think "go fishing" sounds like the most reasonable way out ($$$-wise).