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Showerthought: My boss swapped out rated lumber on a school project
We were framing a new school building, and the boss brought in lower grade wood to save money. It still met code, but barely, and felt wrong for a kids' place. I needed the paycheck, so I didn't question it out loud. Looking back, that choice sits heavy on me even though nothing went wrong. Has anyone faced a similar pick between cost and what feels right? How do you deal with that gut check on site?
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lucas_mitchell147mo ago
My buddy had that same "met code" talk on a hospital job.
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lee_gibson877mo ago
You said it met code, so that's the baseline for safety. Saving money there lets the budget cover other important things.
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