Hi guys, long time reader , new time writer.

Got a merbau deck built, its only a week old, and there are several merbau pailings with SPLITS in them

I did sooooomre research on the construction of decks and a mate suggested that the builder not nail gun the nails, but screw them in, if not atleast pre drill the holes.

This builder ( although a very nice man ) left MOST of the building to his two youngs lads that work for him, ( when I say young, I mean mid 20's ).....so I go out to sit on my deck this morning and to my I see these splits, I called the builder and he said, "ill come by and have a look ( he has not been paid, because of some adjustments to the invoice etc ). Soooooo because its dark now, I cannot take pictures, but I will so you can see EXACTLY what i mean by the splits. I am sooooo upset , because I dont want splits in my merbau deck, mind you he told me

1. to rinse it down a few times, because of some gack that comes when its shipped form asia....I DID THAT
2. he said do not stain for at least 4 to 5 weeks....OK....but now this has happened.

What i was hoping, from you guys...is some help on what he will say " its not perfect you know, its not steel...there are imperfections".....well for -

1. the deck is covered by a 3.5metre pergola
2. I have seen planty a decks in mytime and I have NEVER seen any splits in them, bugger me if I am going to pay 7 grandK to have my deck look likes its been in my backyard for 20 years...its just not going to happen......

So please i was wondering whether someone could help with what I shall expect to receive from him next week as to the reasons why this has happened?....

Will he spin my a whole lotta bull on why it has happened and try and get away with it, because I have no issues getting him back to house to replace merbau pailings if that is what my 7K is going to get me, although I really wouldnt want to see him ever again if that is what the scenario will end up being.

THANKS HEAPS..I will post photos for you guys to see early tomorrow morning, promise

regards.

Beam....


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