Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 21, 2022 9:59 pm my new home is under construction i have problems with plumbing some of my bathroom pipes are in a bedroom cupboard some pipes come up under a wall shower wastes are all off centre toilet pipe too close to wall to fit my builder says they are only minor problems to fix later i have been asking for 2 months now the roof is on some parts of the roof are higher than the gutters and valleys have big space in them bathroom window is way to big and lower than the bath glass sliding door in laundry was ordered to big so had to cut a piece out of concrete now door is in but floor tiles will be higher than door eves are level with tops of doors and windows no spaces front door should have been 1050 wide he ordered 850 he ordered the wrong color grout for the bricks lucky i was on site before he started he demands payment before each stage has started or he will hold up building when i challenged that he said if i don't do will be longest build ever now he has said i am not allowed on site till build is finished or he will breach me i have a very bad cancer and just want it finished for my wife and kids but if i cant check on his work how do i know how he fixes things if he dose ? any suggestions appreciated Re: new home build 4Aug 22, 2022 12:11 pm Look for a building consultant to assist you and make sure you get one with top qualifications and experience 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 Can anyone recommend a good/affordable retaining wall and fence builder that I can get a quote from located in Sydney? 8 45705 If you are in Victoria you have a statutory right to your own building inspector regardless of builder's consent. No negotiations are required. However the builder will… 1 2888 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17517 |