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what effect will not having windows have on the drying process?
Depends on the weather and what sits in their place as protection.
I'm not a plaster, but I can't see an issue. If anything you'd hope it'll give more time for the plaster to dry and cracks appear allowing them to be made good while people are still on site, instead of waiting forever for them to come back for snagging.
Also idk if the plasterers are theirs, but if they're external, plasters can be pretty choosy and hard to get hold of. So that might be why they want to get it done when they can.
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How much of your overall budget is being held back for snagging?
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I'm in a similar situation. Changes to a room with a new window that we couldn't spec fully until an old one was removed. The builder said he would work with the window company so we were booked in but didn't which means we have a very long wait with no window. We have chosen to not plaster the wall with the window in until the window is fitted as I have no confidence the builder will work accurately enough to the spec of the window but I might feel differently if it was a loft firm fitting that type of window every month.
We have the advantage of being able to comfortably live without that room for a few months though.
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So a combination of shit project management from my construction company and supply issues caused by the lorry driver shit show means it's looking like 6-8 weeks from now for my windows and balcony doors to come for the loft. Company have said they want to crack on with plastering now and then fix any damage from the window install later.
What's the best course of action here, will it be a shit bodge job or can it be done well, what effect will not having windows have on the drying process? Matters are complicated further as we desperately need the bedroom that the stairs up to the loft were built into back as we've got 1 bedroom from me, my wife and our 2 babies atm.
What I want to say is get the bedroom and stairs done and leave the loft until we know when the windows are coming, but if getting everything plastered now and waiting won't make much difference then happy to go with that, any advice would be much appreciated.
Arguing your point with builders is a pain in the arse when you haven't got a clue how it all works but the one thing you do know is all they care about is what's most convenient for them.