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re: Malletinc, Pole barn buildings.
Posted on 10/27/21 at 7:09 pm to JAMAC2001
Posted on 10/27/21 at 7:09 pm to JAMAC2001
I have a 6” slab with fiber and metal and a 24x36 Carolina carport. Wouldn’t have done it any other way except to do a full 30x40 lol. I really like my building.
ETA I did have to wait about 6 months for my building tho. That was back in 2019. I imagine with covid it’s way worse.
ETA I did have to wait about 6 months for my building tho. That was back in 2019. I imagine with covid it’s way worse.
This post was edited on 10/27/21 at 7:12 pm
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Posted on 10/28/21 at 8:16 am to Werner11122020
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Did you check with Reed's Metal Buildings?
I will not use Reed's again, I had a terrible experience with my pole barn about 10 months ago. Horrible communication. The building delivery was delayed for months, kept getting false promises. When it finally was "ready" to ship, they only shipped a portion of it. Waited on roof trusses for weeks after that. They told me they didn't have any trucks with forklifts available but if I had a way to help unload it, they could hire a truck and get it to me faster. (This was supposed to get their erection crew onsite faster). So I took a vacation day from work and borrowed my neighbors tractor, received the roof trusses. Only for the erection crew to never show up, took a day off work for nothing essentially. When the guys finally got onsite to put the building up, they had not shipped the walkthrough door. So I had to go to Lowes to pick one up myself. Once the building was up, they hadn't even located or scheduled a concrete crew. So there was more waiting. When the building was done, I noticed one of the roll up doors had holes in it, looks like it had been shot through with a nail gun or something. Reeds replaced the roll up door with a new one, and even left me the old one to do with how I pleased. So I sold it and made about $900. That was a nice gesture. However the new roll up door they installed was a completely different make and model than the other roll up door right next to it. So now I have mismatched roll up doors facing the street. It's not super noticeable, and they did give me another discount of a few hundred bucks to make up for it. Either way, the whole experience sucked. I will say the crews they sent onsite did a good job on the building and the concrete. It was the communication, management, and logistics from the office that was a complete cluster f*ck. I've been working in construction management for 11 years, would have been fired a long arse time ago if I managed projects like they do.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 9:21 am to Mark Makers
I am certainly not endorsing Reed's but I think you came out better than I did with Mallett Buildings. The following mistakes were made by Mallett Buildings on my #1 Mallett Building:
1)They gave me a 1 hour notice on delivery after delaying it for weeks.
2)The framer missed the elevation by 10" to high, which is gonna cost thousands in extra dirt for my house pad.
3)One of the walk in doors was delaminating so they suggested that I get some glue and a clamp to repair it. They finally complied when I demanded a new door.
4)Delayed construction for days waiting on screws.
5)Owner Lee Mallett chewed me out over the phone because I called him about the chain wall they promised to pour to form up to correct the elevation mistake. Also took them a week to figure out how much fill sand was needed and I had to scramble to get extra loads because they still missed on their calculation.
6)Mallett Buildings concrete finisher, Larry Louis and his crew used Georgia buggies to pour my slab which created thin areas. Core samples revealed several spots 2 1/2" thick for a 4"slab. Concrete supplier Lefarge put potash in the concrete which delayed the curing for over 12 hours. The finish surface of the slab was garbage. Had to demo a portion of the slab and repour at my own expense.
7)Mallett Buildings gutter crew replaced the gutters 4 times and they are still not correct. Paint peeling off to date. Was given a can of spray paint by the gutter crew to touch them up for future paint peeling off.
8)Recent Ida damage revealed my #1 Mallett Building was put together with nails instead of screws.
This is a what I am still dealing with Mallett Building's owner Lee Mallett. Like I noted, not endorsing Reed's, but I think you came out better than I did.
1)They gave me a 1 hour notice on delivery after delaying it for weeks.
2)The framer missed the elevation by 10" to high, which is gonna cost thousands in extra dirt for my house pad.
3)One of the walk in doors was delaminating so they suggested that I get some glue and a clamp to repair it. They finally complied when I demanded a new door.
4)Delayed construction for days waiting on screws.
5)Owner Lee Mallett chewed me out over the phone because I called him about the chain wall they promised to pour to form up to correct the elevation mistake. Also took them a week to figure out how much fill sand was needed and I had to scramble to get extra loads because they still missed on their calculation.
6)Mallett Buildings concrete finisher, Larry Louis and his crew used Georgia buggies to pour my slab which created thin areas. Core samples revealed several spots 2 1/2" thick for a 4"slab. Concrete supplier Lefarge put potash in the concrete which delayed the curing for over 12 hours. The finish surface of the slab was garbage. Had to demo a portion of the slab and repour at my own expense.
7)Mallett Buildings gutter crew replaced the gutters 4 times and they are still not correct. Paint peeling off to date. Was given a can of spray paint by the gutter crew to touch them up for future paint peeling off.
8)Recent Ida damage revealed my #1 Mallett Building was put together with nails instead of screws.
This is a what I am still dealing with Mallett Building's owner Lee Mallett. Like I noted, not endorsing Reed's, but I think you came out better than I did.
This post was edited on 10/28/21 at 9:52 am
Posted on 10/28/21 at 10:32 am to Werner11122020
Posted on 10/28/21 at 11:50 am to Mark Makers
I live about 30 minutes from Reed’s and will not use them again. They do not return calls or emails . I’ve tried several times to get an actual person on the phone with no success. This was to get a quote on a new pole barn. If you can’t talk to someone when trying to give them money I’d hate to see after they already have it.
I used a local independent contractor and he was on time and did a great job.
I used a local independent contractor and he was on time and did a great job.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:06 pm to Werner11122020
Did you create this account as an alter to bash Mallet or did you join just to bash Mallet? I don't want to defend him or his business because I have zero experience with him, but dude.
Posted on 10/28/21 at 12:15 pm to Werner11122020
You say they missed your elevation by 10”. What are you talking about? Mallet did your shop pad? Hauled the dirt etc? I had that done desperate and they formed to the height I told them.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 11:06 am to lazcreek
Does Mallet use their own crews, or do they farm it out?
If the installer gives a install quote by Sq Ft or building type and they are not employees of the Corporation ...They cut corners in light concrete and installation practices to increase their profit margin in a project ....Not a good way to do business.
If the installer gives a install quote by Sq Ft or building type and they are not employees of the Corporation ...They cut corners in light concrete and installation practices to increase their profit margin in a project ....Not a good way to do business.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 11:19 am to Werner11122020
Did the plans specify screws or were you just expecting screws? Or did they use gasketed nails on the metal roof?
Its taken you 10 posts to put this information out there and its still not telling the full story....
Its taken you 10 posts to put this information out there and its still not telling the full story....
Posted on 10/29/21 at 12:14 pm to Stexas
Just stating facts and letting it speak for itself. Aren't you an adult? You can make up your own mind whether you want to believe it or not. If you have 0 experience with Lee Mallett then why are you trying to be his PR guy? Last time I checked this was a free country, Freedom of Speech, DUDE.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 12:22 pm to JusTrollin
The engineered building design package for my #1 Mallett Building states screws, nothing about nails are stated.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 12:25 pm to bluedragon
They use their own crews.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 12:33 pm to lazcreek
No Mallett did not put the dirt pad. Pad was in the process of repair when the building was delivered because of torrential rain at that time. Mallett gave me a 1 hour notice on delivery. Mallett framer inspected the pad for readiness and stated it was level and good to proceed with framing. He lied to me.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 4:03 pm to Werner11122020
We build buildings for a living. This....
2) Lee Mallett's building framer missed the building elevation 10" to high, which will cost me.
Is on the contractor. If it was a lump sum price, no way you accept that change.
2) Lee Mallett's building framer missed the building elevation 10" to high, which will cost me.
Is on the contractor. If it was a lump sum price, no way you accept that change.
Posted on 10/29/21 at 10:35 pm to Werner11122020
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If you have 0 experience with Lee Mallett then why are you trying to be his PR guy? Last time I checked this was a free country, Freedom of Speech, DUDE.
Reading comprehension not in your wheelhouse? You come across as a scorned lover not someone that dealt with poor workmanship.
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