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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

This is why I DIY everything, because it is damn hard to find a good contractor. I suspect you might have better luck fixing it yourself, being city work this contractor was probably the absolute lowest bidder.

+1

This is one of those cases where a DIYer will likely take more time to do it RIGHT than the average* contractor.

They are probably used to doing work like that on new construction, filling the gap with DAP and painting over it. From their perspective, their work is DONE and the rest is up to the painter.

*I say that with full respect for craftsmen like Milt or Speeder who would probably hit these guys with their own hats