Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Would you accept this??? 21Oct 05, 2011 11:03 am Wow! How did anyone think that would be ok! Good luck with your fight, keep us posted. Would you accept this??? 22Oct 05, 2011 1:11 pm Glad that everyone's comments are helping out here. This job is a disgrace. Building the Piazza 300 with AV Jennings / Sekisui House - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=46023 Re: Would you accept this??? 23Oct 09, 2011 9:51 pm lol thats rough,i hope you are not on tank water ???? i will give you some free advice just get them to fix (patch) where they went through if done right you will have no problems 1000% but if they do replace what you have asked for it will not be the same and you will have other problems i see it every day Fitzy Re: Would you accept this??? 24Oct 10, 2011 8:30 am We were lucky enough to have an inspection done on our Air-Con installation by the Plumbing Authority ( or whatever it is called ) in Melbourne.. they do them randomly from completed works. Our only rectification that the plumber had to do was re-routing the condensate pipe from discharging into the gutter to discharge directly down the drainpipe... as previously mentioned, slightly acidic water and this water always pooling in the same area will lead to your gutter rusting in that spot. CLEARLY the work has not been done satisfactorily, fight to have the whole gutter and fascia replaced and the condensate pipe routed properly. Move the complaint up the line of command ( if you're dealing with a large builder ) with attached photo's till you get satisfaction. Re: Would you accept this??? 25Oct 10, 2011 4:36 pm Fitzyplumber lol thats rough,i hope you are not on tank water ???? i will give you some free advice just get them to fix (patch) where they went through if done right you will have no problems 1000% but if they do replace what you have asked for it will not be the same and you will have other problems i see it every day Fitzy No not on tank water. What do you mean by I will have other problems? I understand that a patch riveted and sealed would function ok but it's not really the point. When building a new home you don't want to start off with a patch job especially when it is the fault of the plumber they used. This is one of two jobs by the same plumber we have in the P.I.C. He did just as rough a job of the solar panel install for the hot water service. Re: Would you accept this??? 26Oct 10, 2011 7:51 pm Hey jase the other problems when they start pulling apart things (close to a valley,or on the external ridge) they can cause damage it will happen but i know where you are coming from i would be pizzed ,just try to play them if it was me i would just get them too patch it if u want pm me i will give u my number fitzy Re: Would you accept this??? 27Oct 11, 2011 9:08 pm Well we have some progress. Our admin girl from our builder called today and advised the project manager is going to re route the condensation pipe and replace gutter and fascia. I am not sure what prompted this turn around but it was not the P.I.C. must have been the fact that the manufactures installation instructions I sent them stated it could not be run to gutter. I will let you know how it continues to pan out. Re: Would you accept this??? 28Oct 25, 2011 10:48 am Received a call from the P.I.C this morning stating that they have directed the condensation pipe to be re run to downpipe or ground level and the other issue we had the P.I.C look at was the roof top solar panel where they had bogged around the flow and return pipe penetration with silicone. The P.I.C directed the plumber to return to the job remove the silicone and use the approved deck tight. So thanks to all who contributed to this thread. I guess it is a win for the little guy. Re: Would you accept this??? 29Oct 25, 2011 10:56 am Jase Received a call from the P.I.C this morning stating that they have directed the condensation pipe to be re run to downpipe or ground level and the other issue we had the P.I.C look at was the roof top solar panel where they had bogged around the flow and return pipe penetration with silicone. The P.I.C directed the plumber to return to the job remove the silicone and use the approved deck tight. So thanks to all who contributed to this thread. I guess it is a win for the little guy. great news, it's always nice to be the winner Re: Would you accept this??? 31Oct 25, 2011 12:14 pm could also be the fact that our builders stalk these sites. I had a problem with our builder, then posted it on here and to my amazment, they called me saying they will fix the issue and if I could possibly remove the bad comment from here.lol. They really take the time sussing out who is who on here. Forrester 43sq We have our keys (3/6/11) Now it's time to decorate (that's the fun part.lol) https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37598 Re: Would you accept this??? 32Nov 09, 2011 9:01 am Well I really don't believe this but the tradesman and I use the term 'tradesman' very loosely here, has decided in all his wisdom to go against what the builder had advised me would happen and he simply connected a bit of pipe onto the the pipe in the gutter you see in the photo and run that to downpipe. I have a email from our admin girl at builder where she previously advised the gutter and fascia would be replaced but our site supervisor advised that this tradesman " does it like that all the time". Our plumber is as fed up with this as we are and advised us to get a order that would allow us to engage him to fix the problem and deduct his fee off the final invoice. I don't know where to go to get such an order and he wasn't sure. Any ideas?? VCAT??On top of that we in the last few days have a new admin girl handling our file due to 'restructuring'. I did send our new admin girl a copy of the email we received from the former admin girl stating the condensation line was to re run and fascia and gutter replaced and asked her to forward on to site supervisor and project manager, also added my own comments to the email. Honestly I wouldn't touch this builder again with a ten foot pole............nothing but problems. Re: Would you accept this??? 33Nov 09, 2011 9:31 am So sorry to hear that you have gone one step forward and three steps backward ..,. how hard is it to do it right??? Sympathise with you and hope it gets sorted ... For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Would you accept this??? 34Nov 09, 2011 9:40 am Honestly I wouldn't touch this builder again with a ten foot pole............nothing but problems.[/quote] Sorry to hear you are having such bad problems with your builder....hope it all gets sorted soon A bank is a place that will lend you money only if you can prove that you don't need it... Re: Would you accept this??? 37Nov 25, 2011 11:47 am Still trying to get the issue fixed. Now had our new home presentation on Friday and I made it clear that the house can sit there until the cows come home as far as I am concerned but there will be no final payment until it is fixed. Suddenly I received a number of phone calls from the plumber saying it will be fixed. I'll believe it when I see it. I will never touch this builder again with a ten foot pole!! The whole build has been a disgrace. Tradies who worked on it obviously don't give a rats behind about the job they do.
Re: Would you accept this??? 38Nov 25, 2011 11:57 am Good on you for sticking to your guns and I hope it gets fixed properly so you can move in and enjoy your house....well at least try to enjoy it!! I 'do' sympathise because uncaring and incompetent tradies worked on this house too. Re: Would you accept this??? 39Nov 25, 2011 12:27 pm I think the comments about replacing the guttering and fascia and silicone in the bottom of the guttering creates water ponding are ill-informed and a tad over the top. They should not have hacked out the fascia or guttering, but a riveted patch would be an ample fix. Water ponding will occur in 90% of homes, especially over time with building or roof movement, build up of leaves, dirt, pigeon poo and other debris, so a minimal layer of silicone is a very minor issue. I wonder if these A/C people really know what they are doing here. The pipe is a drain for condensation that can collect in the R/C A/C roof unit, and not to be confused with an evaporative A/C pipe that periodically dumps its water when it becomes salty etc. Its this salty water that will stain one's roof and corrode the guttering, necessitating siting it over a downpipe, because its easier to replace a rusty downpipe than guttering. Arfur Re: Would you accept this??? 40Nov 25, 2011 1:02 pm Uncle Arfur, I wouldn't accept a patch - it will rust sooner Lots of water sitting in a gutter will make it rust sooner, whiel a downpiep drains better, therefore not a problem. Nothign to do with what is easier to replace. As other have said, section to be removed and replace. Plus plastic pipe drain striaght into downpipe. Do it properly. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Bought in Nov 21 at the height of the market (classic). Good area, atrocious floor plan. BUT has land out to the left-hand side that we can extend out on (see second… 0 8828 Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39998 Hi It came to my attention after the handover that - The facade cladding on the face and the side are not straight. -The face tapers down by 50mm from left to right and… 0 2527 |