Rule About Unknown Ventilation System

New Drywall Taping Rule

If you place a hole in a column or a wall you must tell me that this hole sucks air into your heating/ventilation system. You must inform me of this innocent looking hole right from the get go and not when I am on site to perform my clean-up after I have completed the project (and want to get paid afterwards). Do not assume that dust won't get into your ventilation system and end up blowing on your nice pants upstairs [while you are conveniently out of town and pressuring me to finish up earlier than scheduled because you want the dust to be gone and me off-site before you come back].

And on that note, if other construction activities including power sanding of wood are simultaneously occurring while you are conveniently out of town then don't assume stray dust is of drywall sanding only in spite of it appearing to be white exclusively.

This new rule applies especially if you take off for days while I work and this hole is not covered with a grill nor contain any duct work. In another words, it looks like a hole that you want left open to install a recessed shelf, a case or a safe. You must tell me [before you leave town while I am there performing my drywall taping work] that this hole sucks in air into your ventilation and will blow dust throughout your house (and on your girlfirend's slippers).

After I have cleaned up most of the mess drywall taping creates in a construction area and I am ready to prime my finished surfaces (then pack up and clean-up) it is not a good to inform me that you are back in town, I owe you a bunch of money for cleaning, you took pictures and have contacted your lawyer.



note: sorry for the foul words and don't take me too seriously, consider this post to be like a blog therapy for some business stress

Solid Drywall Taping Quote Free

I just sent someone a quote and I wrote "...On average, I bid around 65 cents a square foot for basements and wall repairs. Without seeing photos or visiting the site, a good estimate should be 80x4x8x0.75=$1920. That's without materials. As I'm unaware of your job's location, out of town projects can cost me significantly more in expenses so I quote them a bit higher."


Now that's as 'bout as fair's it gets; as good a solid free drywall taping quote as I've ever seen.

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Drywall Taping Service Guarantee from DrywallTaper

My Drywall Taping Service Fair Guarantee

I'll provide you with a durable, long lasting and well-finished product. You will inspect my work upon completion. If within six months you notice any defects or problems as a result of my drywall taping (IE: corner tape pops off, crack in butt joint or corner bead ... then please notify me immediately and I will promptly come in and resolve the drywall taping issue. You'll have to repaint it though. I request that you do not attempt the repair yourself or employ another contractor. Don't be too upset at me at first because the cause of such problems may or may not be as a result of sub-standard workmanship. Regardless of the root cause, I will correct the drywall taping concern and prime it (use sealer) at my expense (however, I will not repaint the troubled areas).

Then, six months after inspection and my final payment, you're on your own. Whatever happens happens.

How's that? Does my Drywall Taping Service Guarantee sound fair?