[timhag]

Got a call from a customer needing help. She tried to stripe, was doing good until she pulled off the tape.......lol

 

[MAK-Deco]

You gotta love homeowners screw ups! even if the tape didn't pull the paper off the strips looked a little crooked.

 

[timhag]

I gave her a price to fix, she said it was 2 high. Said she'll get another bid or retry herself.

 

[vermontpainter]

Good. This may not be the last you hear from her. Whether she goes with the low price, or especially if she takes another stab at it, she's in for a real journey now.

 

[GMack]

Wow TimHag,

You DO get some different jobs, don't you. That's alright, though. You learn more that way . . . I hired a guy two years ago with 12 years experience. Twelve years of new construction. I swear that the only thing the guy knew anything about was caulking, brushing, and rolling . . . Our first job with Satin Impervo, he says, "This paint smells funny." He had never used an oil. Twelve years! Moral of the story: the hard jobs make you more knowledgable.

 

[timhag]

Wow TimHag,

You DO get some different jobs, don't you. That's alright, though. You learn more that way . . . I hired a guy two years ago with 12 years experience. Twelve years of new construction. I swear that the only thing the guy knew anything about was caulking, brushing, and rolling . . . Our first job with Satin Impervo, he says, "This paint smells funny." He had never used an oil. Twelve years! Moral of the story: the hard jobs make you more knowledgable.

G, If there is something I don't know how to do, I will learn real quick if I'm getting paid. Took on many of job not knowing a damn thing and learned as I did it. I love the work I do.

 

[vermontpainter]

Grace under pressure, TH!

 

[GMack]

G, If there is something I don't know how to do, I will learn real quick if I'm getting paid. Took on many of job not knowing a damn thing and learned as I did it. I love the work I do.

Absolutely :thumbsup:

 

[IHATE_HOMEDEPOT]

Maybe not entirely the owners fault, there are several different levels of adhesion with blue tape. She definitely needed a laser for making the tape lines though. I would have advised taking the tape off immediately with wallpaper remover diluted.