jenkins.tyler•11d agoProlific Poster

Rant: A job in Seattle taught me to never trust a client's 'level' floor again

I was laying subfloor in a remodel on Queen Anne Hill, and the homeowner swore the original floor was dead flat. I didn't double-check with my 8-foot level. After three sheets were down, I found a 3/4-inch dip running six feet across the room. The whole morning was wasted pulling it up and shimming. Now my first move on any job is my own full perimeter check. Anyone else get burned by taking a client's word on something basic?

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wilson.kelly11d agoMost Upvoted

Ever see that old saying about trust but verify? My boss drilled that into me on my first solo job. He told me a client's "flat" is never your flat. You have to put your own tools on it. Saved me so many headaches. Now my level is the first thing out of the truck, every single time.

caleb_thomas8511d agoMost Upvoted

Man, that reminds me of my uncle who ALWAYS double-checks the breaker himself, even if the homeowner swears it's off.