SNAFU
Minor
Raised
Eyebrow
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The
architect and local Architectural Review Board spent many hours
on the placement and shape of the eyebrow window in our new
roof.
The framer (Framing 2 Finish), however, was somewhat
cavalier when interpreting the plan.
The only way to convince him there was a problem was to
mount a full-scale blow-up of the architect’s elevation over
the window frame he had built.
Mistakes like these made it impossible for the
subcontractors to realize a profit. As a result, they
quickly lost interest.
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Front
elevation showing position and size of eyebrow window on roof.
{Click any
image to enlarge}
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Oversized
eyebrow
window frame as built by sub-contractor and approved by general
contractor and project manager.
Aug.
18, 2008
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Homeowner's
template (in white) showing size and scale of window per architect's plan.
Aug.
27, 2008
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Eyebrow
window
as reconstructed in early Sept.
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A
Touch of Irony
Final
siding, trim and caulking added by homeowners after general
contractor's delays.
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The
General Contractor did not want to finish the window's
siding, citing his fear of heights. With winter weather
approaching, we agreed to do the work ourselves in exchange for a
$500 credit. The credit was never received.
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