wesley78•1mo agoProlific Poster

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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3 Comments

kelly.robin1mo 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.

ben40223d ago

But you can't trust your gut if you never build the experience first.

gracem321mo 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.