ArtMetal

Hi Janet: sorry to hear what happened,but in my opinion if there`s nothing stated as warranty on your work contract, then it seems more an ethical than a legal issue.Namely,it`ll be up to you who assumes the costs for repairs.Now, if they payed you that job as a top quality work, then you may consider covering the bills. However, if the pay you got wasn`t high enough to have considered high tech products and excellent craftmanship, then after three years of moisture,UV light,thermal expansion,and some salty sweat on, no doubt some corrosion may start to show up. As artists we`re always concern about our reputation. Thin line easily crossed.Another consideration could be a "we both loose a bit" type of deal whereas you and the client split the bill for the maintenance work.Some expert guys here could give their view of what might`ve happened if you posted some pics of the rail. Good luck on that. nelson.