33 Construction Fails That'll Make Your Contractor Cringe (July 28, 2024)

Author image for Jesse Kessenheimer
Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jul 27, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

On the job site, one thing is for certain: Your ladders will always be too short.

Somehow, someway, your ladder stock will always fall short of the height that you need to get the job done. Even though you requested 12' ladders, somehow you're here with the 8-footers wondering how you'll reach the crown molding at 15ft. Sure, it's only 5 AM and the Monster energy drink you had for breakfast hasn't kicked in yet, but construction workers will always find a clever workaround for when the ladders fall short. Would OSHA approve? Certainly not. Stack those ladder legs on a wobbly upside-down Home Depot bucket and you've got yourself a solid 18"+ inches of extra height! I'd say if you survive the shift, that's innovation at its finest!

But in the construction world, we're used to seeing a ton of mega failures and sketchy shortcuts–it's a part of the trade. Although tradies and specialists like plumbers, electricians, and contractors may adhere to their own health and safety rules, the regular guys and day laborers have a whole new definition of what it means to stay safe on the job. Keep scrolling to see some majorly sketchy corners getting cut in both design and safety, marking a remarkably common occurrence that only your most loyal labor guy will understand.

Advertisement
  • 01
    Cheezburger Image 10380118016
    via construction.fail
  • 02
    Cheezburger Image 10380117760
    via construction.fail
  • 03
    111 LETS DO THIS
    via construction.fail
  • 04
    F HDX 8000100 LISTE USE EXTENSION CORD SET CE 60C 30DY FT2
    via construction.fail
  • 05
    Cheezburger Image 10380116224
    via construction.fail
  • 06
    Cheezburger Image 10380121088
    via construction.fail
  • 07
    Cheezburger Image 10380119296
    via construction.fail
  • 08
    Cheezburger Image 10380116736
    via construction.fail
  • 09
    24,000bs 53 rrom.mx 0800 3 7663 NET 12839
    via construction.fail
  • 10
    Cheezburger Image 10380118784
    via construction.fail
  • 11
    Link-Belt OSHA approved
    via construction.fail
  • 12
    Cheezburger Image 10380117504
    via construction.fail
  • 13
    Cheezburger Image 10380123136
    via construction.fail
  • 14
    PAYL 743
    via construction.fail
  • 15
    G
    via construction.fail
  • 16
    Cheezburger Image 10380119552
    via construction.fail
  • 17
    WERNER
    via construction.fail
  • 18
    Cheezburger Image 10380119808
    via construction.fail
  • 19
    Cheezburger Image 10380120576
    via construction.fail
  • 20
    Cheezburger Image 10380121600
    via construction.fail
  • 21
    Cheezburger Image 10380121344
    via construction.fail
  • 22
    Cheezburger Image 10380116480
    via construction.fail
  • 23
    PR SALE SUBWAY
    via construction.fail
  • 24
    Cheezburger Image 10380116992
    via construction.fail
  • 25
    omet ALMAECON GUARD homeGUARD-homeGU sap.com wap.com meGUARD homeG OX homeGUARD homeGUARD homeGUARD D AKU homeGUARS homeGUARD homeGUARD homeGUARD homeGUARD homeGUARD homeGUA caap.com Π cap.com sap.com 11 wap.com OX GUARD home RD home homeGLIARD
    via construction.fail
  • 26
    Cheezburger Image 10380121856
    via construction.fail
  • 27
    wwwwww IND Paint Dave Per BEHR STARTING AT $3 LOWER Was $4198 Pea Nobody beats our prices Guaranteed M L 3
    via construction.fail
  • 28
    Cheezburger Image 10380123392
    via construction.fail
  • 29
    Cheezburger Image 10380124416
    via construction.fail
  • 30
    Cheezburger Image 10380124160
    via construction.fail
  • 31
    11
    via construction.fail
  • 32
    Cheezburger Image 10380123648
    via construction.fail
  • 33
    Cheezburger Image 10380120832
    via construction.fail

Want More? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google.

Tags

design fail remodeling FAIL house cringe design DIY worst contractor funny awful home remodeling fails apartment
Scroll Down For The Next Article