lane.seth•1mo ago

A homeowner wanted me to hide some water damage behind new drywall, but I told them the truth about the risks.

They ended up fixing the leak properly and thanked me for my honesty.

3 comments

3 Comments

the_uma1mo ago

Really? What's the worst that could happen?

thomaspatel1mo ago

Actually, bad outcomes happen all the time when people ignore risks. You could lose money, data, or a lot of time fixing a mess. Is that not serious enough?

kim.zara1mo ago

Saw a house where they painted over a leak and called it fixed. Six months later the whole ceiling came down from mold and rotted beams. Had to gut the entire room, cost them triple what an initial repair would have been. Insurance didn't cover it because it was hidden damage. That's the kind of disaster you get from cutting corners.