Wasted a full day trying to save $200 on a custom shower door install

Had a job in Phoenix last month where the client wanted a frameless shower door on a wall that was out of plumb by almost an inch. I tried to fudge it with shims and a thicker hinge, thinking I could avoid the cost of a wall repair. Ended up spending 8 hours on site, the door never sat right, and I had to eat the labor and redo the whole wall anyway. Lost the whole day's pay, about $800, and looked bad to the client. Should have just called a drywall guy from the start. Anyone have a good rule for when to just say no to a tricky install?

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irisg577d ago

Actually, sometimes you gotta try the hard way first. That's how you learn the real tricks, you know? Saving a wall repair is a huge win when it works. Maybe next time a different shim or a custom hinge order would have fixed it. Giving up and calling another trade right away kills the chance to get better at your own job. A few lost days are just the cost of getting good at the tough stuff.

adam6756d ago

Sounds like a good way to learn how to fix walls too.