Forgot to specify paint sheen and had to redo a whole room.

Client approvals need to include every tiny detail.

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The word "eggshell" on a paint can covers like five actual sheens. I watched a contractor and client argue because their signed "eggshell" approval meant a 10% sheen to one and a 25% to the other. You gotta specify the brand and product line name, not just the generic term.

matthewf6416d ago

Always get the actual sheen percentage in writing.

kimb361mo ago

Is this why contracts are basically a list of definitions now? I see this everywhere with stuff like "creamy Italian" salad dressing meaning five different textures unless you say the specific brand.