Light in the Darkness?

So if you've been reading regularly you have undoubtedly read the issues we have been having with Jayman.

Here is a bit more information as well as some good news!  Ta da, who knew!

So in regards to the concrete that we have a problem with; I have talked to my engineers at work that deal with concrete and here is what they say:

       
            1. The rebar is doing absolutely no good now as reinforcing.
            2. No bond now between the layers.  It will break up and the design strength will not be there.
            3. Cold joints between layers are never recommended.  Any moisture settling in the cold joint may lead to degredation of the concrete (as water expands and freezes cracking will occur and joint susceptible to shear.
            4. If any engineer signed off on this (which they wouldn't) they could be sued.

So they have contacted ARMCA (the Alberta Ready Mix Concrete Association) which is a good start because my engineers gave me their contact information as well.  Granted if they come and say that "some engineer" said it's fine i'll be finding out whether it is a real life engineer (real and practicing) and talking to him personally to see what he actually said.

in regards to the patio door leaking, the window has been fixed but we are waiting to see if they fix the seal that has to do with the frame of the house itself or I guess the "deck people".  Not too sure exactly who they are though.

So I have made a meeting with Jayman and a few contractors who are suppose to be coming at 8am which is relatively working with my schedule so kudos to Jayman, it only took over a year and a few ragings (not a word but "Hulk impressions" would be too strong).  I am on "vacation" that week so I have it off but I have to leave relatively early so 8am makes me a happy camper.

The new problem we have found is that they only ran 14 gauge wire to the pad and it is suppose to have been run for 20 amps.  But they are going to look at it the same day that they come on the 8th. 

I have been dealing with the manager of the warranty area for Jayman and so far he has been exceptional.  Maybe it's because he always is maybe it's because i've been a little rage monster but either way i'm happy.  Especially because I no longer have to deal with their admin employee or whoever she is but she was horribly useless and I know that sounds bad but you give me a nice way of saying not competent and i'll go with that instead. Not living up to the scope of her job?  That one sounds a bit better.  I better stop writing before I start to ramble some more.