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Evening All,

  I know this isn't really a code question but hope I can get some feedback
nonetheless.  This is in regards to responsibilities for damages during
construction & remodeling.  Normally, it's pretty cut and dry and as such I
take full responsibility to make repairs as needed for any damages I may
have done.  However, a recent minor incident just raised the question and
thought I'd get feedback from others.

 

  After a recent bathroom remodel job, the customer called to let me know
they had to call in a plumber to repair a leak in the hot water line.
During installation of wainscoting over the existing sheetrock, one of my
guys had shot a finish nail into it and it didn't start leaking until a few
weeks later.  There was a protection plate but unfortunately it did not
completely cover the pipes and as luck would have it my guys found the
exposed spot.  So, the question is, since the plate was not properly placed,
how much responsibility should I or do I bear?  In this particular instance
it's not really a big deal and I will most likely cover everything either
way (certainly not worth getting into a dispute over).  However, I just
thought I'd bring this up as a sort of case study to get feedback for this
and future issues.  

 

Thanks,

 

Ken 

 

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