Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Major mistake in the brick work 18Aug 01, 2007 11:07 am ![]() I'll never be cold stepping out of the shower in the middle of winter! And in the end thats all that really matters! Re: Major mistake in the brick work 19Aug 01, 2007 1:43 pm ![]() I totally agree, we have done well out of their mistake. Like I said it wasn't worth going any further with it and I'll never be cold stepping out of the shower in the middle of winter! Good outcome all round, although I doubt you would have been stepping out of the shower into the cold in any event, would you? Surely you had planned to install those heater lamps yourself after handover? Currently Building in Bayside (Brighton East) Re: Major mistake in the brick work 20Aug 01, 2007 2:10 pm I think if you are happy, that is what counts. Personally I am particular about my brickwork and would want a lot more and would happily give up all they offered you to have good brickwork. As for delay, I think it is too easy to set your heart on moving in at a certain time and cannot imagine not moving in on time. I think builders really play this card for all it is worth. Unless there were unforeseeable issues with the site, I dont think you should have to pay for contractors errors or poor planning. I'd probably try and be reasonable and… 5 14736 Thanks and agreed, I was initially very suspicious that the tenant had caused this. The only thing that's throwing me is I'm getting similar cracking in the bathroom and… 4 10558 |