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Now the MNR just has to figure out how to collect!

No, they charge an arm and a leg, then when you can't get back to your truck because of all the idiots blocking the boat ramp, and you are 10 mins later than your parking pass, they give you a nice $50 ticket on top of the $45 to launch. I will never, ever, ever, ever launch anywhere but sibbalds ever again. The whole west side is like that, and its coming to be the same along the south side too. Friggen rip off!!!!

 

 

 

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Yes that about sums it up. Stopped fishing Simcoe it just is not worth it.

They don't like out of town people launching on Simoce .

Sibbalds is a good choice

The wind is driving me nuts this year where are the 10k and 15K days?

Most days so far are 20K and then add the gusts.

I am planing my days off based on the wind forecast got tired of taking a day off only to sit on the driveway cause it was too windy.

I can fish in the rain..just leave the wind.

great video ..

Well the meeting with the president was interesting. The realize they can't fix the issue but have offered to put a solution in that will fix the issue and be better than the 10" curb.

I think they are costing out a fix now compared to the money I still owe them. They seem more interested in making it right than walking away but we will see.

Terrible news, RIP

Wow that's on my wish list.. Great Pics

I as well can't understand this 6" centre and 10" curb to help with drainage. Drainage is from below the slab, a slope stops pooling or going to the homes foundation wall but not much to stop ice from heaving below. Spalling maybe but not lifting.

 

ch312, what do you mean by A gravel and B gravel? We always referred to type of stone for ASTM strength, crusher run size and screened or not.

The 10" was to be at the side of the house.. 10" 6 inch above 4 inch below. It was to act as a curb and deflect the water to the side.

Right now its just 6" above with nothing below grade. Meeting the president of the company on Monday LOL

Teach your kids do complete there own tick checks after playing outside.

Like others, I have the Green Egg and a Weber Grill.

Weber is just for speed and close to deck BBQ.

I love the Green Egg, I do everything on it.. Smoking salmon, pizza, steak, turkey .. Only issue is that its not a push button and go.

Yes you can get it all ready and up to temp in about 20 min but there is cool down time afterwards, make sure you have charcoal ready. All takes time.

Its a labor of love not designed for speed.

I normally start with glow spoons for deep salmon \ trout early in the morning when downrigging. Just that little extra flash

I sent an e-mail asking for 5 year warranty oddly no response. I am sure they are checking with legal for options.

If they decide no. Then no Money.

Such a hassle you hire experts to work for you and they let you down.

nice fish and welcome back

wow nice fish!!

wow nice work

 

 

4" deeper around the perimeter will do nothing to stop ground water from getting under the pad and/or prevent heaving, that's the purpose of a proper base and drainage.

Agreed the 10" at the side was just to act as a curb and push water away from the pad. If the water made it to the pad and buckled I would be "PO'ed" but accept it as a drainage issue.

My problem is with the 6" I lose the Curb appeal and I requested 10".. So if it buckles is that because it was 6" or because the drainage ;(

Works already done so a re-do is just wasteful and who knows, it might be just fine. Tricky situation but for what its worth negotiate a second winter in writing ? Would that satisfy you?

 

You do after all still hold 50 points on the back end.

I think I am going to shoot for 5 year warranty. They came back offering 1 year against heaving. That means I take all the future risk and cost for there screw up. Rather take my 50% for when I redo it

- Your yard is clay?

 

- The centre of the pad was supposed to be 6" and the perimeter was to be 10"?

 

 

Generally when you pour a concrete bad there should be a base layer of 3/4" crushed stone, unless it was inspected by a soil engineer and deemed fit. If your backyard has a bad drainage issue that should've been addressed before the pouring of the pad to ensure no cracking or heaving. Also if you had a second company magaing the install IMO they should've been aware what was going on, and what needed to be done and making sure that the contract was being met that's why they were there?. I feel that they dropped the ball on this.

The ground under the soil is all clay.. General area issue not specific to my back yard. When it rains I get pooling as in runs off.

The drainage is getting addressed but due to the actual building {walk out backyard} I can only raise it so far.. The 10" perimeter was to act as a curb and direct water away.

The centre of the pad was supposed to be 6" and the perimeter was to be 10" -- exactly and that's what the contract stated in writing.

Management company knows they dropped the ball and are on the wrong side of the contract. Getting slow details on it but the person managing them was on another project at the same time and thought it was all under control.

Such a PITA no easy fix,

As the person who was paying did you not inspect the prep work?

Were you there when the concrete was being poured?

I had a concrete double drive put in many years ago. With contract in hand I inspected the area they dug out. It was supposed to be 14" deep. They only went down 8". I showed the operator of the back hoe the contract as he was getting ready to load the machine. He dug it all out as the contract stated. I think it's imperative that you check each part of the process otherwise some people will try and take the easy way out. I'd make them redo.

I kick myself daily on this, We paid a company to manage the install. The pad was only 14x28 and was completed in a day, I saw it later in the day after it was poured. I said rip and replace from the start.. Management company is looking for other options.

Sometimes you just have to reach out and see if there are any experts on the board.

Back ground.

I needed to put a backyard concrete patio in, I knew where the concrete pad was to be located had bad drainage So I had the company that was doing the work come in and inspect in the spring. 6-8 " of water (clay under the grass)

One of the suggestion was to put 5-6" in the center and put 10" around the perimeter. The 10" on the outside would act as a curb and deflect water.

Along with changing the drainage this should solve the problem.

The 10" came with an extra cost but I thought it would really help.

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Now the issue, company pouring the concrete did not get a copy of the actual contract or the details and poured a 6" pad all around (re-bar / granular /etc was installed)

They only dug down a tiny bit so the 6" is level with the yard not dug down.

Not what at all was in a signed contract, will not help the deflection of water.

If water gets where I know it will the concrete will heave,

They offered me a 1 year warranty on heaving. (I laughed)

I was thinking a 10 year on heaving, I clearly have the contract and could sue but the fix is to remove and redo this is a major head ache,

I have the hold back on 50% of the cost and won't release it.

If this was you any options or things I can do

Nice!

Yeah that's brutal... The guy paid 4k up front, it was 7 weeks late as well as the work being terrible. Also he was supposed to be getting vinyl floor not carpet

4K Up Front there's your issue.

Bet the business has the name changed before the end of the week

The problem is the average Jane/Joe looks at it from day to day, smiles, says thank you for the decline in hydro rates. In the long run they have absolutely no concept of what interest, deficit and debt does. Shows how many morons are out there.

Not sure its right to call them morons, there are people out there that can not afford to heat their homes in winter. Given a choice between heat and food some were going for the heat. A plan to reduce the cost will entice a large number of people.

The mess is there I would love to see a plan to fix it not just kick the problem to my wallet.

vent closed