Reading this could save you $30,000. Let me explain.
Last week, a builder we are doing a job for sent me this...
Of course, just what I needed on a Monday morning!!
Well, as any one of us might’ve reacted, I kinda had a mini panic attack.
But because I’ve been in the biz for awhile, I know there's always more to the story.
So I got on the road and headed over right away.
On the way there, I called my guys and told them to stop what they were doing right away.
Upon my arrival, as I suspected, this was the first thing I noticed…
n this particular situation, the roof substrate was inconsistent.
And believe it or not, I was relieved.
Reason being is because this is something our oil canning clause protects us from.
I explained this to the builder and he tried to do the same old thing and come up with some BS like how I should be shimming my clips. Blah blah blah.
In my experience, it is still important to stay composed and matter of fact, so I said-
"If we were to do that, I would have to charge you for leveling, and even then, oil canning will still show up in some areas."
Next morning, he called and admitted fault, blaming the “cheap framers he hired.”
Which is not typical for a builder to do…ever!
My guess is that he finally read his contract!
Clause download
-Alex
P.S - copy and paste this into your contract ASAP!!!
"All materials used are specified for roll forming applications, and are as such, stretcher and tension levelled. Panels are inspected at our plant for flatness, before shipment. Job site conditions such as temperature variations, un-level substrate, and improper installation may aggravate this condition. The amount of waviness or "oil-canning" can vary from one coil to the next. It is always more visible on a new roof due to the high gloss of the new paint, and an "unsettled" roof. As the metal goes through the seasons, it is constantly expanding and contracting with temperature change, generally after a full year has gone by, the roof "sits" where it wants to be, in the most relaxed position, after this point oil canning will be barely noticeable. Due to the high gloss and its resulting high degree of light reflection, any irregularity is greatly emphasized. As the finish ages and gloss decreases, oil canning will diminish proportionately. Oil canning does not affect the finish or structural integrity of the panel and is therefore not cause for rejection."
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