Bricks out of alignment - Is this acceptable
Discussion
All - I believe this is completely wrong and Ive told the firm doing it in no uncertain terms. However, they seem to believe Im making a fuss about nothing and that there is no way in the world they can align their bricks to my existing bricks as "yours are all over the place, its impossible!"
Ive ended up with this (mine on left, new extension on right).
Its where the new extension joins my house.
I fully understand that houses are usually slightly off but surely this is something that could of been sorted with a bit of thought. Ive spend a lot of money with this company and asked them to sort it before going any further (before roof was on etc) and they said "nothing we can do" and carried on, hopin that I will forget about it!!!
I keep leaving vmails with the supposed manager who wont return my calls. Ive got a few thousand to pay at the end which is something I can use to negotiate. They mentioned rendering it, however I paid extra to get the extension in brick to match the house, therefore not really an option.
Having spoken to a couple of good friends in the building trade, after they stopped laughing, they catagorically said "its pure laziness and nothing else" and pointed out that it should always 100% align.
Anyone with experience in brick laying have any ideas? Am I being fussy???
Ive ended up with this (mine on left, new extension on right).
Its where the new extension joins my house.
I fully understand that houses are usually slightly off but surely this is something that could of been sorted with a bit of thought. Ive spend a lot of money with this company and asked them to sort it before going any further (before roof was on etc) and they said "nothing we can do" and carried on, hopin that I will forget about it!!!
I keep leaving vmails with the supposed manager who wont return my calls. Ive got a few thousand to pay at the end which is something I can use to negotiate. They mentioned rendering it, however I paid extra to get the extension in brick to match the house, therefore not really an option.
Having spoken to a couple of good friends in the building trade, after they stopped laughing, they catagorically said "its pure laziness and nothing else" and pointed out that it should always 100% align.
Anyone with experience in brick laying have any ideas? Am I being fussy???
Spudler said:
Boosted LS1 said:
OP, just get on with your life. It really isn't a big issue.
Cant agree with that.Some people have pride in their property...shame the brickies didn't with their work.
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