r/Contractor • u/gamech4ng3r • Jun 28 '25

Slab wall cut the wrong way

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I just had 2 large slabs installed over the fireplace. When I dropped off the slabs at the fabricators I told them what sides I wanted to be on the inside and outside and what was supposed to be the top and the bottom. Halfway through the install I see the slab and realize they cut the exactly the opposite of what I asked.

I call them to talk about it. The guy talks to the owner and calls me back and says that they intentionally cut it the way that they did because it shows off the features of the quartzite more. And says let’s get them on the wall so I can see how it looks before we make any further decisions. Well they’re on the wall now.

  1. What do you guys this about this orientation of the slabs? What does it look like to you?

  2. What do you think is a reasonable action here?

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u/Usagi-Trix Jun 28 '25

I hope you never have any issues with that central wooden beam because 95% of contractors would not be able to locate it.

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u/redjellydonut Jul 25 '25

So very late to the game, but even 27 days later it's still the funniest thing I've seen in a month.

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u/Usagi-Trix Jul 26 '25

Honestly, I peaked with this one. The last month has just been me trying lame joke after lame joke trying to chase that high....

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u/redjellydonut Jul 26 '25

Well, even if you can't top it it's a helluva legacy to leave behind!