I realized that it's been awhile since I updated my loyal readers (both of you!) on the status of "Project Beach House."
The bamboo hardwood floor has been installed, the new custom-made oak closet doors have been hung, the sunny yellow painting has been done and I've spent waaaay too much time peeking in to admire the beautiful sanctuary that is now MINE!
Truth be told, I've been hearing odd popping noises coming from the still-empty bedroom. (It'll remain empty until the hallway - - a last-minute addition - - is completed.) It's not a repetitive sound like a clock ticking, just every once in a while and just loud enough to make me jump.
Is the room haunted?? Are the closet doors snapping off their hinges? Is the paint bubbling up and popping from some unseen heat source?
Oh, how I wish it was that easy!
Determined to discover the source of the mystery clatter, I tiptoed into the bedroom one sunny morning and squatted down and studied the individual planks of bamboo. And there it was, just as I feared.
A crack. And another one. And another one.
My heart sank.
Tiny cracks - -some only an inch long, some more than a foot - - appear on more than half of my brand-new bamboo planks.
My contractor, Polish Boy, came over and agreed with my assessment.
"Shit," if I can quote him.
The materials have a 30-year warranty and his work is guaranteed for one year, so now the battle begins. PB will call the distributor and discuss replacing the materials...
Oops, excuse me. PB just called me to discuss the latest chapter of my remodeling nightmare.
He plans to send a registered letter to the distributor (who has NOT called him back) and demand a refund for the materials. In the meantime, he asked me to look at samples of another manufacturer's floors and pick a new floor. He'll credit the amount I've already paid for the bamboo towards the new floor.
Trouble is, the new manufacturer does not offer bamboo and I kinda had my heart set on that. Oh well, maybe I'll like Brazilian cherry or something else tropical.
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3 comments:
That sucks! I know how much you love that floor and hate sleeping in your living room. I think you should take advantage of the floor while it's still there and get some tropical music, make some margaritas and have a party! What d'ya think?
I'm sorry! That's terrible! Glad you caught the problem early on and that your contractor's got your back but that sucks. Let me know how it works out.
Oh no.... what I nightmare.
Let me know how PB fares in his battle with the distributors. Any thoughts yet on alternative floor material ?
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