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Need some advice with a contractor accident

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Clutch, Apr 11, 2007.

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  1. TBar

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    Clutch-

    I did a little homework to refresh my memory of acid -stain-decorative finishes. Please look at brickform.com-they have different color finishes. Burrus contractor's supply has the material.

    Please give me the dimensions of your driveway and I can figure the cost of the material. I will donate my labor and apply the finish. I will need one helper that I can bring with me. We could put together a bid and propose that the glass contractor pay for it. I have insurance-I'm not trying to make money on this.

    If you would feel better using an independent 3rd party for the application-I will still be glad to help.

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    The recipe:

    The same type -muratic acid they spilled is applied to clean the concrete.

    let sit 24 hours

    Apply PH wash to reduce the acidity

    let sit 24 hours

    Seal it with Aquaseal laquer based sealant
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    Look at the website and select a color you like. I like the earthtones-light brown colors and light greens.

    This material cost will be much less than re -working your whole driveway. If you have to tear out any concrete- you need a breaker, a machine to load concrete,a truck to haul it off, followed by installing forms, installing stee, the purchase, pour, and finish the new concrete. Concrete costs nearly $100.00 per cubic yard now.

    I do not believe the muratic acid affected of hurt the integrity of your paving. A cosmetic solution should work for you.

    See if you like the finishes shown on the website. Look at Cafe Express the next time you are in there and see if you like the look of it in person.
     
  2. Clutch

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    Just thought I'd fill you in ...

    We got all that information yesterday and called him. No answer so left a voicemail. No call back. Left another voice mail around 6pm. No call back today. No answer on two phone calls this morning.

    So my wife called from her cell phone (different # on the caller ID). This time an answer. She was 100% positive it was him. He played like he was someone else.

    I'm debating whether to go postal (or atleast calm but threatening) on his voice mail, but I'm thinking it's not worth my time and stress. Right now I'm just thinking that if I don't hear from him today I'll just try to hurt his business as much as legally possible. I'm not sure what else to do. I'm pretty confident he's trying to dodge this all right now.
     
  3. Rocketman95

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    I'll wear a cardboard sign outside his offices tomorrow for access back to D&D. ;)

    Seriously though, that's messed up. I can't believe people act like this.
     
  4. Smokey

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    Time to go to the news and BBB.
     
  5. VooDooPope

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    you must want back in there bad!!!

    Good luck with this Clutch. Hope it works out.
     
  6. coma

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    Clutch-

    Are the initials of this contractor MDS?
     
  7. KingCheetah

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    Time for an angry lawyer letter from MadMax. ;)
     

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