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Re: removing marble flooring

From: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Tile/Marble/Granite
Remote Name: 207.82.209.53
Date: 16 Nov 2001
Time: 10:47 PM

Comments

Marble is relatively soft and fragile. Normally, thinset mortar is used to adhere it to its substrate. Removing the marble without damaging it is very tricky, and probably impossible for a DIY'er. If you hired a contractor to do the job, and it wasn't done properly, I would go back to your contractor and ask him to redo the job. Since he probably won't want to, you may need to get some estimates (in writing) from at least two or three other sources. You may need to take your contractor to court to seek a remedy if you get no results. Quality of workmanship is not always easy to measure and it can be subjective. We recommend you first contact your contractor with a clear, written demand letter, stating your concerns and proposed remedy. Send it certified with a return receipt. If you receive no follow up after a prescribed deadline, then get some estimates to repair it. Pick the estimate you feel most comfortable with and let the contractor know you will sue him in small claims court (or a higher court if the dollar amount is more than a few thousand dollars). If the contractor is licensed, you can also file a claim with the state contractor's license board.

However, before going through any legal steps, try to work it out amicably with your contractor. Sometimes some good faith negotiation results in the fastest results. But, if you're contractor doesn't know what he's doing, you may not want him back a second time. This is your call.

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