Well, tell me his name because DD1 lives there and her BF is planning on a huge remodel in the not too distant future.

Sorry you're dealing with all this. I would have fired him a long time ago. Hope you get the punchlist next week.

I'd love to know too! We're in the south bay, new build, but so far have been really pleased with our GC. They came in lowest out of the 3 bids, and there have been definite issues, but more with defects in the architectural plans, than anything else. They've been really good about keeping on top of things, and the little things that have popped up (plumber installed one of the rough valves in the wrong bathroom) have been fixed. The big one we're dealing with right now is that all the french doors and sliders came in 4 inches shorter than expected. They were good about letting us know immediately, as well as telling us that they're on it with the reps. Apparently the window guy said, "well, the homeowner signed off on the order!" and his response was, "I don't CARE what she signed off on, she's the homeowner! She doesn't know any better, YOU DO!" (Whew!)

I have a family member and a good friend who are both planning remodels in the near future, and so I'd love to know who you used! I'm so sorry that you have to go through all this, and I'm REALLY sorry that you paid him an extra $5k just for 'involved' cabinet installation! If it makes you feel any better, I'm paying $1k for moving a window up 9 inches. Granted, it's a big window, and already installed, but hey, there have got to be some change orders in every project, right? Is this guy listed on Yelp? Maybe you could leave an honest review...after it's all done.

Anyway, hang in there, and you're so close, it's got to be over soon! Best of luck!

jniork - I had the exact same thing happen with our sliding door last week. It was supposed to be 7' and came in 4" shorter at 6'8". The dealer is not taking any resp since we signed off on the final order but I'm mad as H** because they knew every door in the house is 7'and every other quote they gave was for 7'. What Brand of French slider did you order? Maybe it's a scam window dealers do to force two sales.. we're having to buy the second slider now and our builder is having to eat the cost of the first.
Just curious, I'm probably paranoid.

Soesoe, we're using MILGARD Ultra (all fiberglass) windows. We have 3 sets of french doors, and 2 sets of french sliders. Apparently they told me today that they sort of ironed it out. The french doors, they're replacing, and the sliders, the contractor is taking care of. We're actually only 2 1/2 inches off, or something like that. Our contractor's position is that if it's called out for 6'8" in the plans, the doors should be that height, then PLUS the frame. They consider the entire thing including frame around 6'8", so the actual door ends up being like 6'5" or so. The problem was that the windows are already framed and installed, and it would look very strange, since there are windows next to the sliders, at different heights.

The weird thing is, at 6'5" or so, I can actually see tall people possibly bumping their heads! We definitely have friends who are 6'4", and you add an inch heel with shoes on, and you're right there.

Juniork, I have a son who is 6'4" and he recently came bounding into the kitchen and smacked his head on the header of the 6'8" door frame, so that is a likely scenario. Happily, although the impact laid him out, the door is a pocket door, so the the frame flexed with the impact and broke the sheet rock rather than his skull. He's very happy that the new house will have 8' and 7' doors.

OMG, buckhead! That's hilarious, but terrible! Hope he didn't get a concussion from that one! I grew up in TN, so I KNOW how big those boys grow down there! Glad he's ok now, and in no danger of doing it again in the new house.

juniork - I'm glad they are working it out for you. Sounds like it was a mix up for the rough opening dimension vs the door height. Hopefully yoiu will be happy with the replacement.
Our was a Marvin sliding door OXXO so I guess my theory was wrong. Ours will be replaced for the correct height but I'm not at all happy with how the dealer handled it. Our builder is taking the hit on the old door but we have to pay the upcharge for the new size that was incorrectly quoted to us.
I hope things start going better with your gc soon.

jhwu, are you still following this thread? i need to ask you for advice! we are thinking of firing our contractor now... sigh....

Hi, I am here! Everything turned out ok in the end (we have had a year now to cool off and living in this house is like a dream.) If your contractor's biz here in the sf bay area has qc in it's initials, be ready for massive headache!

I have 7' (they might actually be taller) Milgard French doors. The style I have only secures at the latch, not like some other styles/brands I've heard of that also secure at top and bottom.

I'm pretty underwhelmed with the doors. They are not very weather-proof. They leak in a hard rain, and wind comes through on windy days. The installer made many, many attempts to fix the leaking issues. Including replacing one door that was warped (not sure how that happens with fiberglass). The wind intrusion, and possibly the leaking, are probably an issue with having very tall doors only secured in the middle rather than top and bottom.

Fortunately I live in a very mild climate, but I would hate to have these doors if I still lived in the Bay Area.

Sorry didn't realize this was a resurrected thread. I'm glad everything worked out ok in the end for you, jhwu!

jhwu, glad things turned out ok for you and that you are enjoying your house!! i don't think i got your contractor, though we are also in the SF bay area. we terminated our relationship with them though. hopefully our headaches will end now. knock on wood!