Contractor FAIL

For some time we have been sharing various examples of the less-than-perfect workmanship in our industry. Unfortunately, there have been plenty…


It can be really hard to get the right angle to make that plumbing connection.  If you use enough pieces though, you’ll eventually get there!

It can be really hard to get the right angle to make that plumbing connection. If you use enough pieces though, you’ll eventually get there!

Just don’t lean on it…

Just don’t lean on it…

Have to leave at least a sliver to keep the structure sound!

Have to leave at least a sliver to keep the structure sound!

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.

Reminds me of the last season of Game of Thrones somehow…

Reminds me of the last season of Game of Thrones somehow…

Intruder-proof fire escape

Intruder-proof fire escape

At least it turns…

At least it turns…

A good example why all structural work requires permits.

A good example why all structural work requires permits.

Wrong part?  No problem!

Wrong part? No problem!

Masons are so expensive. I’ll do it myself!

Masons are so expensive. I’ll do it myself!

I’m sure it’s part of the design.

I’m sure it’s part of the design.

Meh.  5 screws should be enough.

Meh. 5 screws should be enough.

Ground works are hard.  Let’s just build a dais for the throne!

Ground works are hard. Let’s just build a dais for the throne!

We’re missing a piece of duct sir.  No worries, we  have 12 buckets!

We’re missing a piece of duct sir. No worries, we have 12 buckets!

Perfect match!

Perfect match!

New Architects after all the Zoom classes.

New Architects after all the Zoom classes.

Smokin’

Smokin’

If it works it ain’t stupid. With some notable exceptions…

If it works it ain’t stupid. With some notable exceptions…

Maybe the floor is slanted and the outlet is level?

Maybe the floor is slanted and the outlet is level?

Custom corner shelf.  I bet they paid extra.

Custom corner shelf. I bet they paid extra.

Having built a houseboat we can’t look at this abomination.

Having built a houseboat we can’t look at this abomination.

The footing is too small.  No problem, let’s just cut it to fit!

The footing is too small. No problem, let’s just cut it to fit!

Measure zero times cut twice.

Measure zero times cut twice.

I’m sure that column wasn’t important.

I’m sure that column wasn’t important.

Yes sir, fits perfectly!

Yes sir, fits perfectly!

Wonder which was done first, the tile or the door?

Wonder which was done first, the tile or the door?

How would you get out?

How would you get out?

Fixed it boss!

Fixed it boss!

Task failed successfully!

Task failed successfully!

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Don’t drink and frame.

Don’t drink and frame.


We’ve also been introduced to SFW Construction in Seattle which has found some gems as well!

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