Browse Forums Building A New House Re: new house woes 4Dec 05, 2008 7:03 am Stevep79 & Principessa Finished building Wisdom Homes Impression 33mkII in The Ponds, Sydney http://lilypadintheponds.blogspot.com Re: new house woes 6Dec 05, 2008 8:31 am Stevep79 & Principessa Finished building Wisdom Homes Impression 33mkII in The Ponds, Sydney http://lilypadintheponds.blogspot.com Re: new house woes 7Dec 05, 2008 9:17 am Whilst I agree that zincalume/colourbond maybe more expensive in itself when compared to tiles, I am 99% certain that as a WHOLE carport, a tiled one costs more. Just think of the extra weight it needs to carry - which means extra reinforcement/engineering.
I've gotten a few quotes from other builders which all says Tiled Carport is 25%-50% dearer then a zincalume/colourbond one. Its all in the framework/extra labour Re: new house woes 8Dec 05, 2008 9:24 am I would pay the builder but only 1/2. I would tell them that this half is being paid in good faith. As soon as they rectify the situation, you will pay them the other half. If they respond and say they will charge you interest on monies outstanding, you rebuke back and say you will charge them interest for the money that you have paid them.
Meanwhile, speak to your solicitor right away. Also speak to Consumer Affairs Vic and ask them to pay the builder a visit. May take 4 weeks, but hopefully the builder will sort out things much quickly once they know that consumer affairs is paying them a visit. I Re: new house woes 10Dec 05, 2008 9:37 am mek If you pay, you will most likely get nothing fixed afterwards. It's that simple. Whilst that is true, I'm really concerned that the builder will sue me or hit me with interest/penalty fees... Arrgh...speaking to a solicitor now. legal advice. 12Dec 05, 2008 5:35 pm Get yourself to a solicitor asap. Take all your letters & documents. Stick to the facts forget about tin should be cheaper & the extra weight. In fact colorbond is in fact more expensive. Dont threaten them with legal action as they may call your bluff. You need contractural advice. May I ask did you take your quot & contract to the solicitor to cheak first. Did you study about home building as to what are infills, roof types etc. Ive learnt the more you learn about the building industry the more you realize its a mine field. You will need to meet them 1/2 way. But see a solicitor asap.
Good luck & dont forget this is your new home, so enjoy it. KW “It's just as unpleasant to get more than you bargain for as to get less” George Bernard Shaw. Re: legal advice. 13Dec 05, 2008 6:05 pm King willy Get yourself to a solicitor asap. Take all your letters & documents. Stick to the facts forget about tin should be cheaper & the extra weight. In fact colorbond is in fact more expensive. Dont threaten them with legal action as they may call your bluff. You need contractural advice. May I ask did you take your quot & contract to the solicitor to cheak first. Did you study about home building as to what are infills, roof types etc. Ive learnt the more you learn about the building industry the more you realize its a mine field. You will need to meet them 1/2 way. But see a solicitor asap. Good luck & dont forget this is your new home, so enjoy it. KW I didn't get the quote and contract checked 1st by a solicitor. Nor did I know what infills are. I guess I was naive to think that if I provide them with a plan, they would build it according to the plan...and if they want to change stuff, they would have the courtesy to consult me 1st. Well, now that I know better...there sure as hell won't be a next time! Yes well there solution is to blame everyone else while I a 65yr old woman with major medical problems have to just continue to boil water and wash myself in a bucket… 2 16055 If you make sure all taps inside and out are turned off, what does the water meter show if you leave it for a while. 2 20304 13 6703 |