Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Wrong window sizes 12Jun 18, 2009 1:07 pm ed @ EcoClassic The process is: -
Builder approves take-off Window supplier provides frame opening sizes to builder who supplies these to framer Frame supplier/carpenter builds frame The most likely cause of an error: -
2 a different supplier's window opening given to framer 3 the wrong plan given to carpenter Ed It must be nice to be in a position where you wont be held accountable even if you do make an error on the take off, because it is expected that the builder will double check every dimension. Re: Wrong window sizes 13Jun 18, 2009 1:48 pm nomad ed @ EcoClassic The process is: -
Builder approves take-off Window supplier provides frame opening sizes to builder who supplies these to framer Frame supplier/carpenter builds frame The most likely cause of an error: -
2 a different supplier's window opening given to framer 3 the wrong plan given to carpenter Ed It must be nice to be in a position where you wont be held accountable even if you do make an error on the take off, because it is expected that the builder will double check every dimension. I would not know... I am always accountable. If we make an error on a take-off we admit that and do the necessary... perhaps you have different experience... obviously with a different supplier. It is pretty easy to see if an error was made - on one hand you have the drawing, on the other the window schedule. But if a builder signs the quotation (and we always insist on a signature) and what was quoted was a reasonable interpretation of the plans and that is not what he wanted or his drawing was wrong - he should pay... Sometimes the elevations and plans don't match, then we ask... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Wrong window sizes 14Jun 18, 2009 2:49 pm ed @ EcoClassic I would not know... I am always accountable. If we make an error on a take-off we admit that and do the necessary Ed That sounds good Ed ed @ EcoClassic perhaps you have different experience... obviously with a different supplier. Ed No just with what you said earlier "It's the builder's job to specify openings, he does this by specifying window sizes" I found a little contradicting. ed @ EcoClassic But if a builder signs the quotation (and we always insist on a signature) and what was quoted was a reasonable interpretation of the plans and that is not what he wanted or his drawing was wrong - he should pay...Ed 100% agree here ed @ EcoClassic Sometimes the elevations and plans don't match, then we ask... Ed This is a rather annoying problem Re: Wrong window sizes 15Jun 18, 2009 3:02 pm nomad ed @ EcoClassic I would not know... I am always accountable. If we make an error on a take-off we admit that and do the necessary Ed That sounds good Ed ed @ EcoClassic perhaps you have different experience... obviously with a different supplier. Ed No just with what you said earlier "It's the builder's job to specify openings, he does this by specifying window sizes" I found a little contradicting. ed @ EcoClassic But if a builder signs the quotation (and we always insist on a signature) and what was quoted was a reasonable interpretation of the plans and that is not what he wanted or his drawing was wrong - he should pay...Ed 100% agree here ed @ EcoClassic Sometimes the elevations and plans don't match, then we ask... Ed This is a rather annoying problem "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 I have a box of quality drill bits that seem to be new but their engraved sizes covered by rust ,,,,I tried to sand them to see their sizes but still I am finding… 0 1484 put the 2 draw set directly under the cooktop and the 3 draw set either side for balance 1 1020 2 31604 |