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HONEYBEE REMOVAL / Re: Expensive Issue
« Last post by animal on Today at 10:54:37 am »I don't see the bees doing that much in damage to the structure either ... but I can see it being done by people in the process of working on it.
You guys are basing your opinion on your own skill level and conscientiousness. You guys are also typically the first on the scene. In this type of situation, I would be the guy that comes in later to pick up the pieces and put them back together and while I might agree with you IF I knew I was going behind someone like you guys, with lots of experience removing bees, and would take care with the building; that's a huge IF. (not to mention that I know some otherwise good contractors that I wouldn't trust with an older structure) Going in behind someone else is the worst and that's partly what I'm basing my opinion on. One thing I learned very quickly is to NEVER EVER assume the competence of someone because they are certified to do the work.
I think your guess is probably right, but there are other possibilities.
Is it considered hyping it up if she's stating her expenses and the reporter calls it damage to the house? A hotel bill for the family could account for a goodly chunk of money if this is the case. Has she been charged consult fees by others that looked at it leading up to the cut-out and how much did that amount to? She mentioned other "beekeepers" had looked at it before one cut a hole to the attic.
Next, there's the "beekeepers" or whoever did the cut-out, and the possibility they cut where they shouldn't have , or made other mistakes.
Then there's the building contractor who may or may not know what he's doing on an older structure and what can be cleaned and resurfaced and what can't. There are many that would avoid the headache and skill required to match materials and opt for giving a price of ripping out the whole thing and starting over with the methods they know.
There are several things I have to wonder about the article. For one, it mentions honey seeping between the floorboards. Ummm why? Honey is not exactly known for it's wicking action. Next, why can't it be cleaned out and resurface the floors after?
Why do they have to vacate the structure if the damage is confined to the daughter's bedroom and the attic?
Why is this bs on the news to begin with?
There are too many open questions to even begin to give an estimate, but that's from a guy that guarantees that he won't go over his estimate.
You guys are basing your opinion on your own skill level and conscientiousness. You guys are also typically the first on the scene. In this type of situation, I would be the guy that comes in later to pick up the pieces and put them back together and while I might agree with you IF I knew I was going behind someone like you guys, with lots of experience removing bees, and would take care with the building; that's a huge IF. (not to mention that I know some otherwise good contractors that I wouldn't trust with an older structure) Going in behind someone else is the worst and that's partly what I'm basing my opinion on. One thing I learned very quickly is to NEVER EVER assume the competence of someone because they are certified to do the work.
I think your guess is probably right, but there are other possibilities.
Is it considered hyping it up if she's stating her expenses and the reporter calls it damage to the house? A hotel bill for the family could account for a goodly chunk of money if this is the case. Has she been charged consult fees by others that looked at it leading up to the cut-out and how much did that amount to? She mentioned other "beekeepers" had looked at it before one cut a hole to the attic.
Next, there's the "beekeepers" or whoever did the cut-out, and the possibility they cut where they shouldn't have , or made other mistakes.
Then there's the building contractor who may or may not know what he's doing on an older structure and what can be cleaned and resurfaced and what can't. There are many that would avoid the headache and skill required to match materials and opt for giving a price of ripping out the whole thing and starting over with the methods they know.
There are several things I have to wonder about the article. For one, it mentions honey seeping between the floorboards. Ummm why? Honey is not exactly known for it's wicking action. Next, why can't it be cleaned out and resurface the floors after?
Why do they have to vacate the structure if the damage is confined to the daughter's bedroom and the attic?
Why is this bs on the news to begin with?
There are too many open questions to even begin to give an estimate, but that's from a guy that guarantees that he won't go over his estimate.