Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 22, 2019 8:37 pm Hello guys, The builder installed a faulty sprinkler timer causing water to run continuously for uncertain period of time in the front lawn during construction. The water meter shows 111 kilolitres of water used from the last reading. The lawn is all soggy with plants destroyed. Can this incident cause foundation damage? What due diligence do I need to do to ensure the structure is still sound? Can I have the builder pay the water usage since the incident happened before handover annd I was not at fault? Thanks for your thoughts. Re: foundation damage on faulty sprinkler 2Apr 24, 2019 12:17 am Water getting into foundation material is never a good thing however you may or may not have damage. You should have your home properly inspected or assessed to see if anything needs to be done. What state are you in? As for water, send the bill and see what happens Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: foundation damage on faulty sprinkler 3Apr 24, 2019 7:58 am building-expert Water getting into foundation material is never a good thing however you may or may not have damage. You should have your home properly inspected or assessed to see if anything needs to be done. What state are you in? As for water, send the bill and see what happens Dear building expert, I am currently in Victoria. What type of assessor needs to inpect the foundation? Thank you for you reply. Re: foundation damage on faulty sprinkler 4Apr 24, 2019 11:05 am Any good building consultant should be able to inspect and prepare a report for you. If you did not have independent inspection during construction it makes sense to have one now for you don't know if anything else is amiss. Or you can call me. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog I thought this would be a popular question but I haven't been able to find any similar posts. Perhaps I'm wording my searches wrong? When you have car insurance and the… 0 6809 there was an event. The question is whether the builder had the insurance and whether the event was covered. The workmanship is a separate conversation. 10 23973 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair The workmanship is lifetime guarantee by "the insurer", not the builder. They will of course ask the initial builder to rectify and if they don't they will appoint… 7 5311 |