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- Economics of framing affect quality
- Piecework is often the method of payment for those involved in the framing of homes
- This can be dangerous.
- A "typical carpenter" will sacrifice quality for speed
- Poor training and supervision can substantially increase the contractor’s risk of liability exposure
- Ensure that quality supervision exists, particularly under conditions of piecework compensation
- Sacrificing supervision to save money during construction can cost the contractor money in liable suits
- Nailing patterns and the liability revolution
- A substantial contributor to the liability revolution in California has been the failure of contractors to follow the nailing pattern and size requirements of the construction plans and local code
- Contractors must perform at least the code standard of care in their work
- Contractors must follow the framing pattern requirements of the local codes and the project plans
- Do not substitute hardware from a manufacturer that has not been approved by the local building official and/or engineer
