Barndominium/Shop or "real" House?

   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House?
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#502  
Getting ready to start on the under-slab plumbing & electric:
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Took a few more pictures of the exterior:

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   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House? #503  
You mentioned yesterday that the Amish crew's quality of work was far from top notch. Would you mind detailing some of what you were disappointed with?
 
   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House?
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#504  
You mentioned yesterday that the Amish crew's quality of work was far from top notch. Would you mind detailing some of what you were disappointed with?
A lot of details. Almost every aspect of the build they rushed the work, crooked cuts, using a laser for elevation of the perma-columns but some of them being off 12" from one another etc.

Most of the issues were with the siding and trim. They botched many areas and I had to ask them to redo the work many times.

I paid extra money to have the outside of the windows painted black and they scratched almost every window during installation. I will have to touch them up.

There are still issues that I am not happy with but at some point just have to move on.

The overall squareness of the structure is good and the walls are plumb.
 
   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House? #505  
As anywhere crew quality can vary greatly. I have always had good luck with the Amish I have used.
 
   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House?
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#506  
As anywhere crew quality can vary greatly. I have always had good luck with the Amish I have used.
I figured there was going to be quality issues before I hired them, it's common knowledge in my area that the Amish sometimes do less than desirable work. I felt like I didn't have much choice as I spent almost two years searching for a contractor to take on the project.
 
   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House?
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#507  
OH doors were finalized today, the building is officially "dried-in".

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The weather is still being a pain here, but hopefully soon the under-slab plumbing and electric will be done so I can get going on concrete.
 
   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House? #508  
They look great. What brand openers did you use?
 
   / Barndominium/Shop or "real" House? #510  
Looking very good - like the color combination with black doors and brown siding.

I see what looks like board/foam insulation under the roofing metal? What is the plan for insulation walls etc.?
 

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