Don't you just love it

[Alan M]

i once was on a job and was asked to fit a radiator cover before i left. (it was abot 4 and i was on day rate and finished so it didnt matter i could just leave on the hour) i said no problem but iv no plugs or screws(i was fitting a floor and only had long screw in the van) so off he went to the hardware to get some. he comes back with 4 screws and 4 plugs.
i was in shock. talk about mean . it must be just something in some peoples heads. i know loads of people that wont buy any more than the exact mathematical amount required. total nightmare
im the oposite. i would have bought a box of screws and a pack of plugs just to have they if i ever needed them again

 

[Andy Allen]

i find that with builders, if they need 10m2 of tiles they get 9 or 8 or the really tight ones get 7 and ask for big grout joints....lol

 

[Peter]

Once worked for a builder who would never let you centre anything. Full tile down two sides so he could save a metre per floor. :lol:

 

[redmist6]

I had the same thing with a builder, but on every single job I'd come up way short....in the end I offered to measure up free of charge coz it was wrecking my schedule every time....smh:whistling:

 

[jonnyc]

i had one a year ago. i gave actual area plus area to include wastage . think it was about 60 sq mts actual for a master bathroom and wet room.allowed 8 sq mts wastage.
builder ordered and added only one metre for wastage.
result was ran out couldnt get more same grey shade and so he had to dismantle whole bathroom
and start again .cost about 8n grand extra i think !!