Unreasonable to expect trades to work in this weather?
Discussion
My extension has ground to a halt. Heating drained and off, no water (pipes frozen), and only chipboard seperating the inside from the elements. It's actually seems colder inside than out at the moment.
Now, I know you can't lay bricks in this temp and that's the problem. There's another 3 or 4 courses of blockwork (+ facing brickwork) to go up before the roof can be constructed, windows put in and the heating back on.
But.
there's a $hitload of internal stuff to do. Plumbing, sparks, moving internal walls about a bit, cutting hole for new window....etc etc
Last week nowt happened and that's fine as physically getting to the house was an issue. It's not now though, just the cold.
So, is it unreasonable to expect the poor sods to be working in -2 temps or what?
Bear in mind the longer this goes on the longer we have to live with the in-laws, in a small 3 bed semi, with a 20m old toddler. It's been ok but starting to drag. Moved out 6 weeks ago!!
Now, I know you can't lay bricks in this temp and that's the problem. There's another 3 or 4 courses of blockwork (+ facing brickwork) to go up before the roof can be constructed, windows put in and the heating back on.
But.
there's a $hitload of internal stuff to do. Plumbing, sparks, moving internal walls about a bit, cutting hole for new window....etc etc
Last week nowt happened and that's fine as physically getting to the house was an issue. It's not now though, just the cold.
So, is it unreasonable to expect the poor sods to be working in -2 temps or what?
Bear in mind the longer this goes on the longer we have to live with the in-laws, in a small 3 bed semi, with a 20m old toddler. It's been ok but starting to drag. Moved out 6 weeks ago!!
It depends really. I am off at the moment as were expecting 10inches of snowfall today. There must be easily 5/6 so far. I am on a job at the other side of the city and I know my van wouldn't get up some of the hills on the way. Have phoned the clients and they understand fully that I will be out as soon as the weather permits.
Edited by GG89 on Monday 6th December 11:07
BliarOut said:
Go stand outside for eight hours and then you can answer the question yourself 
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying they should be out there today. I'm just wondering if it's the norm for builders to be out working in what are pretty fvckin horrible conditions.I know I wouldn't like it. They aren't getting paid though!
It was -8 driving in to work this morning....brrrr.
GG89 said:
It depends really. I am off at the moment as were expecting 10inches of snowfall today. There must be easily 5/6 so far. I am on a job at the other side of the city and I know my van wouldn't get up some of the hills on the way. Have phoned the clients and they understand fully that I will be out as soon as the weather permits.
If there's snow on the ground that's furry muff. If you can't get there you can't get there.Edited by GG89 on Monday 6th December 11:07
No snow on roads in Leeds though. Just cold.
If it's of any help, all we're supplying at the moment are inside jobs (plasterboarding, etc) and Rock Salt.
I certainly wouldn't expect Brickies, Roofers, Steel Erectors, Pavers and the like to be working today.
Plasterers maybe, dependant on what they've got to do, certainly no wet plastering.
Groundworkers, Civil Engineers (earthworks), electricians, plumbers, kitchen and bathroom installers, flooring (not screed) contractors I'd expect to be working, assuming they can get to the site.
I certainly wouldn't expect Brickies, Roofers, Steel Erectors, Pavers and the like to be working today.
Plasterers maybe, dependant on what they've got to do, certainly no wet plastering.
Groundworkers, Civil Engineers (earthworks), electricians, plumbers, kitchen and bathroom installers, flooring (not screed) contractors I'd expect to be working, assuming they can get to the site.
MuffDaddy said:
I've got 4 men working on the roof, two punching holes through walls, windows are being fitted as are bi fold doors. They all seem happy to do so.
Hardcore!It's a difficult one really as it's being project managed by my old man who has 25yrs experience with this sort of thing.
I'll have a word and see if we can't get cracking the whip a bit.
dave_s13 said:
MuffDaddy said:
I've got 4 men working on the roof, two punching holes through walls, windows are being fitted as are bi fold doors. They all seem happy to do so.
Hardcore!It's a difficult one really as it's being project managed by my old man who has 25yrs experience with this sort of thing.
I'll have a word and see if we can't get cracking the whip a bit.
Sparky here, Last weeks jobs included investigating why some patio lights weren't working on Wednesday (hour+ in the snow) and run a supply cable to/1st fix a summer house (all day in cold/snow).
Tell your guys to harden the funk up.
EDIT: And I drove there on summer tyres, too.
Tell your guys to harden the funk up.
EDIT: And I drove there on summer tyres, too.
Edited by hairyben on Monday 6th December 12:53
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BliarOut said:
Go stand outside for eight hours and then you can answer the question yourself
No wonder Russia has all their problems eh...?If you want a joiner, electrician or plumber you need to wait a good 6 months for temperatures to rise...
Or maybe they just get the job done?
Not saying I would *like* to work in the cold, but if it were my job and I needed the money, I would.
JustinP1 said:
BliarOut said:
Go stand outside for eight hours and then you can answer the question yourself
No wonder Russia has all their problems eh...?If you want a joiner, electrician or plumber you need to wait a good 6 months for temperatures to rise...
Or maybe they just get the job done?
Not saying I would *like* to work in the cold, but if it were my job and I needed the money, I would.
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