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A homeowner in Boise asked me why I was scribing a baseboard instead of just caulking the gap.
He was watching me work on his kitchen remodel last Tuesday, and I explained that a tight scribe looks better and lasts longer than a bead of caulk. He said he'd never seen anyone take the time to do it that way before. How do you guys handle those conversations when a client questions a more careful method?
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valwest20d ago
Tell him to check back in two years. The caulked joints will be cracking and holding dirt and the scribed ones will still look clean. Time proves it out.
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That line about the client never seeing anyone take the time really hits home. I get that a lot too. It can feel a bit frustrating when you're putting in the extra effort for their own good. I usually try to show them a piece I've already scribed next to a caulked joint from an old job. Seeing the difference side by side, how the caulk cracks and yellows, often clicks for them. It turns the conversation from a question into them appreciating the craft.
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