Is "Senior Installer" Something You Strive For?

 

Fence guys showed up at 9:30 a.m. They were like a good cop, bad cop routine. The "senior installer" told me everything I couldn't have, and everything that he wasn't willing to do, and he told me how "important" he was. He did not care what the salesman told me, to get me on board, he only made it clear that he was in charge now. He did not care that I have dogs, and needed the cyclone fence to remain on my corner lot until the other fence was done (even though the salesman promised that).

He did not care that I requested outward opening gates (even though the salesman promised that). He scolded me like a child, talked over me, and dismissed my concerns. I did think we made a compromise though, about leaving the cyclone fence up during construction.

 

I think "combative" was a good word for his demeanor.

 

His partner; on the other hand, was meek, and mild, and very polite...  

 

He was also the one who did all of the heavy lifting, digging, and hauling crap around.

 

Here's a major section going up. I went outside during this part of the installation and asked how it was going, if they needed anything, and offered them drinks (in the fridge in the garage). Mr. senior installer announced then, that the cyclone fence was coming down. "It must", he said.

 

At that moment, I decided that I would never win this battle, and ceded. 

 

They left at 4:30, and left the old cyclone fence parts by the curb,

which scrappers promptly came by and took away.

 

Am I wrong, in being pissed off, that I paid for the haul-away of this material,

and they did not haul it away???

 

This is a shot from the front of the yard. The cyclone fence in the picture will be coming down, and replaced with more cedar, and a gate.

 

And... here's Terry trying to make a temporary barrier for the dogs. The fence installer left, without a word on when he'll be back. No barrier for the dogs (my biggest concern). Fingers crossed that he will be back in the morning, but one never does really know, does one ?

 

Argh. This was my number one question, and a stipulation, for the salesman who sold us the fencing:

 

"Can the new fence be erected with the old one still up?"

 

"I have two dogs, and a corner lot on a busy road,

and cannot be fenceless for the duration of the project".

 

The salesman might-as-well have told me he could turn the sky polka-dotted.

He was a good salesman... 

 

I really am excited about the fence. It looks good, they're doing a fine job,

and I'm sure we will be happy in the long run...

 

  but, right now, I am only thinking about Lowes horrible service.

 

and praying it doesn't rain, because it was made clear to me,

 that the senior installer might melt in the rain.

 

See you tomorrow...