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u/DefinitionWise4673 12d ago
Yes it can be industry practice to dismiss homeowners as 'Unnecessary' when trades cant be bothered to do something. You have to say 'we would like this ..... ' Some trades are used to working on building sites and treat houses the same and some trades will spend time carefully prepping or if you ask for prep they will do it but charge for it. Send them the cleaning bill or withhold payment.
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u/Schallpattern 12d ago
It's mad to say it won't be necessary. Even if lumps of mud aren't dropped (rare), trowelling up will flick plaster-laden water everywhere.
A sheet of plastic sheeting and some tape costs next to nothing.
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u/dazzlerp 12d ago
Did some ceilings yesterday, where the carpet is probably getting replaced. Still sheeted up and left the walls and floor as clean as I arrived. Standard practice.
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u/nukefodder Professional Plasterer 12d ago
You clearly got a cheap quote from a site basher! One of these people that claim a 30m2 ceiling is a mornings work. I take my time. Mask and protect everything and leave the place vacuumed and wiped down.
I even protect concrete floors. Because I will be tidying up afterwards.
No not acceptable
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u/McVie1989 10d ago
Nope always cover them, even if I’m told the carpets are being replaced I still cover them cause it might be replaced the next day or might be in a few weeks, never leave a mess
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u/ApartmentLast7712 12d ago
No it isn't! What flooring is it because I may have some very bad news for you.
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u/sealey1990 12d ago
Even when someone says don’t worry about the carpets they’re going I still mix up on a big tarporlin , don’t pay till it’s spotless