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Update: Skipping the pre-inspection cost me a day's work
I got lazy and stopped checking the damper before starting a sweep. Figured I could just push through any issues. Last Tuesday, it was stuck shut with old rust and gunk. Had to call a mason to help free it, which took all morning. The homeowner had to reschedule, and I lost the pay for that slot. Now I always do a quick look first, no matter how routine the job seems. It saves more time than it takes.
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kelly.robin7mo ago
Nah, sometimes you gotta trust your gut. @gracem32 Over-prepping can eat up just as much time on small jobs. Not every check is worth the hassle.
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ben4026mo ago
But you can't trust your gut if you never build the experience first.
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gracem327mo ago
Ever get that feeling you can just wing it sometimes? I used to be the same way with little checks, thought I was saving minutes. But something like this happening, it really makes you see how those few minutes can turn into a whole lost day. It’s never the jobs you worry about that cause trouble, it’s the ones you think are easy. That lazy choice always finds a way to bite you later. Your story is a perfect example of why the boring steps matter.
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