So a gap showed up a week later and you changed your whole process. I'm kinda curious how big we talking here? A small gap can often just fix itself as things settle, it's not always a total crisis.

I caught a DIY podcast last week that argued long delays usually point to last-minute factory fixes. They said laser levels often have issues with the self-leveling part getting finalized. Glad to hear yours actually worked out after all that wait.

My cousin tried to save money building his own deck a few years back and skipped the proper footings. The whole thing just sank into the mud after one rainy season. It’s wild what people will risk to shave a few bucks off a project. I get wanting to save money, but some things you just don’t cut corners on. Good on you for sticking to your guns on the safety stuff, even if it made you the bad guy for a minute.

You ever think it's not random but calculated to keep us guessing about what's allowed?