Client participation in demo work isn't all bad, despite what my crew says

Last week, I was tearing down a deck. Many contractors say to keep clients away from the work. I let the owner pull up some boards. He lost his balance and almost went through the rotten wood. We laughed it off, but I still think letting them join in is worth it.

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margaret_gibson707mo ago

So did the guy figure out why you charge so much for danger pay now? Nothing teaches a client about rot and liability like a near death experience. Your crew might be right, but hey, free safety demonstration for the customer.

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baker.sarah7mo ago

I mean, the guy definitely gets it now. Some people just can't picture how bad a rot situation is until a board gives way under them. It's wild that it takes a close call for the price to make sense. Makes you wonder how many other jobs are out there just waiting to fail.

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garcia.sean7mo ago

Yikes, that's one way to make sure they understand why the deck needed replacing. At least the laugh was free!

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