I recently hired a contractor to insulate, moisture barrier and drywall my basement walls and ceiling. After?

he left yesterday, I went downstairs to inspect his work and noticed a gap between two sheets of drywall on the ceiling that measure from 1/4 to 3/8ths in or so. Should I point this out or will it be filled with enough joint compound and tape to prevent any issues from occurring down the line after primer and paint are applied.
I honestly didn’t check if he is licensed. He was referred to me butu he insisted that he is so confident in his work that I don’t have to pay him unless I’m completely satisfied. No contract signed either. My only concern was the gap but if you’re saying that filling it will suffice should he apply the three coats and sand properly. I’m ok with it.

Drywall really should not be more than an 1/8 th inch at the gaps. 1/4″ is too much and 3/8″ is way too much. Even if he tapes and puts three coats of mud on. That area will always crack. Especially with the oncoming of winter, the first time you turn you heater on and humidity drops from 65% to 35%. You will see it quickly. make sure he fixes it now. Sounds like he just miss cut the board and instead of tearing down and using a new piece he will gloss over with mud. Ceilings are hard to do by yourself but thats not an excuse. Fix it now before you are force to fix it later

NO CONTRACT???? what are you thinking?
side jobs are cool for saving money but not cool if anything happens down the road…. at least pay him by check no cash… in the memo note that it is for work done to your basement… once he cashes it, it is a form of admittance that he did the work in your basement so god forbid something happens later you can at least fall back on having the cashed check stub

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