We told them which also states in my lab report that an engineers approval is required if all good render it is then (cover there poor workmanship) But really the contract we signed is not what we are getting so many breaches we just want this nightmare over it’s been going on for soo soo long

That long ohh thats terrible last update from my builder another contractor to come out next week a brick repairer see how this goes. What's your builder saying now They have now said they will render our whole house 🤷🏼‍♀️ To complicated

It’s taken our builder 1year and 6 minus so far And they have had the occupancy certificate now for 6 months and we haven’t been paid for liquidated damages as we are so not in the house still and that stop from the day they get the occupancy certificate builders have alway loop holes I really hope ...

Hi we are having similar issue with our bricks brick washer acid burnt our metallic bricks blasted mortar everwhere acid has eaten at bricks lots of chips everywhere house looks 50 years old they did 3 acid washed no change 3 different brickies attended couldnt do re pointed one was re pointing wit...

Veey interested to here how you get on. We have a very similar issue with our build with JG King at the moment. Becoming very frustrated that for 2 months tools have essentially been down while a decision is made on what to do. A decision we are out of the loop with also. At this point we beleive t...

Veey interested to here how you get on. We have a very similar issue with our build with JG King at the moment. Becoming very frustrated that for 2 months tools have essentially been down while a decision is made on what to do. A decision we are out of the loop with also. At this point we beleive t...

What was your outcome?

I did call lab regarding report and they have stated hey are in no position of stating wheather demolishing or not And engineerer has advise I get a brick tested as well for the salts etc Hi I am having same issues with our brick work what was your outcome they cant re point ours For Hi I have just...

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Hi I’m back So we agreed to get it raked and repointed Builder advised us that new bricklayers were going to fix it and whilst on an onsite visit we spoke to the brickies and it is the same bricklayers that done the job originally and he told us that the builders was not paying them for this Also it...

I did call lab regarding report and they have stated hey are in no position of stating wheather demolishing or not And engineerer has advise I get a brick tested as well for the salts etc

Hi If we agreed to rake and repointing the whole house What are some issues that I as the owner should I not except such as chipped bricks etc They have stated the the bricks might bleed and therefore discolour the white mortar so I will request for normal grey cement Thanks

I’ve never heard of a new house being raked and repointed Render again that requires maintenance We really don’t know what to do Do I just leave it in vcat and sort it out via them

Hey guys I don’t want this to get nasty every one is entitled to their own opinions Thank you both As for what we are going to do .... No idea

*repointing

Hi So today we have meet with supervisor and construction manager and they have given us 2 options Render or rake repoint ..... However they did state the reprinting may damaged bricks What do you think ? Thanks

Thanks For that We will be having a meeting on site this week See what happens ....

Question Can we say to the builder that we want it demolished and rebuilt ?, Even though on the report they have gaven 3 options ?

@Sylve Don't sign anything until a Structural Engineer Inspects the brickwork Contact Engineers Australia Victoria ..pick a local engineer and have a chat to them Please keep us informed.HTH Thank you so so much on to them right now Builder has sent an email We are eager to sort this brickwork issu...