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ddickey

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I'm building a house, not me but a builder and noticed these gaps between the fascia board and overhang. They are in both the front and back of the house. The center of the house has a slightly raised roof so the trusses must be different. I think the they came a little to short from the manufacturer. I complained to my realtor who communicates with the builder. Thinking maybe this is normal? It looks shotty to me. What say you?
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I'm not a builder but I've done a bunch of framing...that there is poor workmanship. My aim in framing is nothing larger than 1/64 gap. Anywhere.
Don't get me started on the chewed up lumber....
 
I’m not a builder by practice put that sure does look like a measure once cut once and saying oh well.


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I would be embarrassed to have built something like that. I don't know how people can do that sort of work. It is certainly not the correct way to construct something. That being said... it isn't that unusual from what I have seen at new construction sites.

That sort of mistake always leads me to question "what else did they do wrong?".
 
pontiac428 said:
Looks like that California building style has finally made its way to you!

I'd put my foot down over that kind of work. Check everything carefully. That's not worth $200/sqft, is it?
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+1 to that. I had a house built in the 80's by a reputable builder and I warned them beforehand that I would not accept shoddy workmanship. I was on site at the end of everyday. I marked anything I didn't like with a red carpenter's crayon and sent a list to the GC for correction. Worked like a charm. They hated me but it was my money!
 
The GC should have refused delivery of those trusses. In fact they should never have left the factory...
 
I see crap boards everywhere too. I'm really unhappy with it. I regret not learning the trade from my dad who was a master as I'd build my own home.
I put 3 grand down and to be honest I feel like walking away.
 
pontiac428 said:
Looks like that California building style has finally made its way to you!

I'd put my foot down over that kind of work. Check everything carefully. That's not worth $200/sqft, is it?
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Do you mean finished sqft, or?
 
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