How many issues/problems did you experience with your builder. We are at roof tile stage and have experienced, what I think is quite a considerable amount of issues. We rent literally around the corner and are very lucky we can check the build progress several times a day! The company we are building with are extremely responsive and have contacted us with a solution generally within 24 hours. However this does not instill our confidence in their tradespeople or quality control processes. Most of these issues have been picked up by us. And, yes, we engaged the services of a building consultant from slab stage. Next inspection he will do is when the roof tiles are replaced (yes, replaced!)
So, here is a list of our issues to date
- Contractors pulled down a fence we had erected to keep them out of a landscaped area. They have promised to re-excavate the area
- Excavators crushed the main street sewer line that runs through the property resulting in Sydney Water attendance - delay 2 days
- No bricks available - this was only known the day they were supposed to be delivered - delay 2 weeks. Makes us wonder if they were actually ordered.
- incorrect mortar joint - 2 days delays as walls were pulled down and rebuilt
- Quality of bricklaying - 1 day delay whilst 3 areas were rebuilt
- Roof tiles different shades - roof tiles need to be pulled down then rebuilt with new ones. Potential delay 3-4 days
- frame overhang by 25mm in one place on the slab- this was fixed with epoxy. We are waiting for engineers report
- kitchen plumbing not in correct slab location- to be moved 2cm. This was picked up by Kitchen company
- Fridge cavity in to be moved 10cm under stair. This was picked up by Kitchen company
So do you think this is alot of issues? Or is it normal for a project builder?