Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Oct 06, 2010 9:11 am Hoping someone can help me. My house has just been completed and 2 different colour mortars have been used, 3/4's of the way up the bricks is the mortar colour I picked, and the remaining 1/4 is a different colour, do I have the right to ask them to fix it? The Builder has told me that it will blend in over time, however I find this hard to believe because of the big difference in Colours!!! Re: TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE 3Oct 06, 2010 9:22 am Thank you, so should I ask them to rake it out, paint it or ask for compensation? The have been fobbing me off for the 3 weeks and telling me that it will eventually blend in ! Re: TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE 4Oct 07, 2010 4:21 pm How long ago were the different sections done? viewtopic.php?f=31&t=37229 - our Iris 4! Re: TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE 5Oct 07, 2010 7:09 pm Kendall Wilson Thank you, so should I ask them to rake it out, paint it or ask for compensation? The have been fobbing me off for the 3 weeks and telling me that it will eventually blend in ! Hi, We are going through the same problem with our builder.. and i get told the same thing that it will blend in over time.. so we waited 4 weeks and still looks the same. im getting them to clean it again and then if that don't fix it well there is going to be some trouble. I have a thread on it that i have linked which also has some pics. It would be nice if you can put some pics up too. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=39220&start=0 cheers. Land: Stage 4 Title Settlement: 22nd April '10 Building: DFH, Hartley Site Start: (Scrape) 3.7.10 Slab Completed: 17.7.10 Frame Completed: 30.7.10 Gutters & Fascia Completed: 3.8.10 Roof Completed:9.8.10 Electrical & Plumbing Completed: 13.8.10 Bricks Completed: 24.8.10 Lock up Stage: 30.8.10 Re: TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE 6Oct 08, 2010 6:51 am Thank you for your feedback. I moved in on the 2nd July and I had 3 months to give them a list of issues with the House. I handed in the list in the middle of August and that was when I mentioned the Mortar. I will upload some pictures and you see how much different the 2 colours are. Re: TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE 7Oct 08, 2010 11:07 am Differing mortar colours come about in most cases from a variation in the ratio of the mix. If there is no added 'oxide' i.e. plain mortar, this can occur from a different sand being used in the batches. It can also occur if another team of brickies take over the job & they do not know what the previous ratios were. Whatever the case the onus is on the Builder & Bricklayer to ensure uniformity of the finished product. Some owners may feel that they need to 'give a little' at the earlier stages of construction so as to not create waves & put themselves offside for the rest of the project but building a home is really a clinical process & should be approached as such. With any construction issues, concerns should be put to the Builder or Supervisor straight away in the form of a question. During the discussion it should be made clear that you will put your concerns in writing and require any answers to be put in writing (to safeguard both parties) For example - (Fred) John, I'm concerned that the mortar colour is different in place A is that normal? (John) That will be fine. It will dry out to be the same. (Fred) OK great. If I send through an email with my concern can you Email back to that effect so that we've both got a record. At the end of the day documentation will save a lot of agro. When push comes to shove . . 'he said, I said' won't solve disputes. Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. The price you're seeing for a high-spec 2-storey home in Perth sounds steep, but unfortunately, it's kind of the norm these… 8 7967 "is it exempt or do I need to get permission from council" Call your Council and ask them 1 1568 yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 5236 |