How predatory remodeling ruined my house in a matter of days after closing
My contractor spends all day repairing the holes in the existing ducts…
… and adding new branches off the main heating duct.
He also moves a cold air return that was improperly cut into the main return, and properly runs it through the wall and down to the floor.
Rebuilding the HVAC has an immediate effect on the air pressure. The basement level has a much more even distribution of heat and airflow, and the main level heat and airflow is elevated to proper levels ($124.10).
My general contractor builds a new soffit in the master bathroom above the tub, and properly finishes the end wall framing, attaching it to the joists.
A large batch of self-leveling concrete is mixed ($176.54).
The surface of the existing floor (with new filled drain trenches) is prepared with a bonding agent. The self-leveling concrete is poured into the laundry room and master bathroom.
My general contractor’s work is finished. But before he leaves, he points out that I have another major problem: None of the drywall was primed, and cheap paint was applied directly with a sprayer. It flakes off easily in large sheets.
I also receive an invoice for my general contractor’s labor: $3,880.00.