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Default Builder put window in wrong place

On Apr 30, 11:22 pm, dpb wrote:
kris3432 wrote:

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The window not be centered, just bothers me. The plans show it
centered and that is the way I want it.

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As noted elsewhere, I agree it the plans show it that way, that's the
way it should be and my other responses point that out.

_BUT_, I must note that the pictures show the house nearing completion
so I'm not too surprised the builder really doesn't want to move it at
this point. The time you should have noticed this was when the
framing was completed and the window openings placed. By not taking
the time to make a thorough verification/check then, and waiting until
now, you have definitely increased the level of complexity in making
the fix by an ofer of magnitude as the exterior siding will have to be
replaced/repaired as well as the interior and it looks like it could
possibly be far enough along that the interior trim work has been
completed as well, even...

So, in some ways you're reaping the rewards of not being proactive
enough earlier.

But, in the end, it should meet the plans. He may want some
compensation if he moves it at this point in time. If it is to the
point interior trimwork is done, I'd suspect he may have a point
although that could be argued undoubtedly. Depends partly on whether
there are any identified checkpoints during construction where "no
comment/complaint" equals acceptance...