Should there be gaps in mortar on inner walls? New pics.

I’ve spoken to a builder about this subject, since I got shot down for the comment I made.

This sort of thing does NOT go on in NSW, and is not acceptable!
All those gapes in the brickwork lessen the strength of the structure…. render, cement, whatever is getting put into those LARGE holes…is nowhere near as strong as a brick.

And quite truthfully looking at the last lot of photos……I’m glade I’m not building in WA!

Hi
I am no expert in the brick work, but have seen some brick work prior to render. Nothing similar to yours, i am afraid. They are quite shocking!

I will STRONGLY suggest you to bring this issue to the builder, the sooner the better. Engage building inspector ASAP, not wait until the brickwork is complete.

all the best.
ozn

Thanks for feedback, have already organized a meeting with supervisor and manager. Not sure if allowed to say who builder is but D*** A****k Homes is a well known builder in WA.
Kirribilli

OK, I liked a couple of their designs.... but they were out of our price range though.
Where abouts you building? We are building (when the titles are released) in Byford, and are building with Ultimate homes.



Thank-ye..... I quite liked it too, especially after all the hoo-haa this year about Santa saying ho-ho-ho!!

yey another Aubin Grove resident!!

Which estate you in?
So very nice down that way!! (ok so im biased!!)

We think we are going with Ultimate. We really only have 2 choices... and we didnt like the other one that much...well their selections anyways, and I can't see us changing companies now, especially since there are so few budget places, that suit us, around. Everything is done at the estate, we took a drive out there on the weekend and the place is green, with the stuff they put on the soil, the lights are in, all the pavements done and some blocks even have the signs with the lot numbers and "sold/for sale" stickers on them. We didnt get one, so no ceremonial 'sticker sticking' for us
So just waiting for council to give the go ahead for titles..... apparently could take 8 weeks or something, some phone calls are in order after the break I think.

BTW what floor plan is it that you are building?

This humidity is killing me!!

Hope that the inspection goes ok and that things get back on track with the construction.

I'll be having a couple sticky beaks while its getting built. (as i do with most of the home round here)

GOOD LUCK

Well.....

The inspection was ok, inspector agreed with our opinion of the quality but the report was very vague - along the lines of walls not square, builder must rectify to AS3700 standard etc. When I rang him asking for specifics on which walls - he said it is up to the builder to decide and we need to follow through on it to make sure they fix them.

In regards to gaps in the wall he confirmed that it is ok.

Feeling like we had just wasted $400, we sent it to the builder anyway and said we would discuss the issues with them onsite.

We decided to draw up our own list of problems, room by room and at the meeting we pretty much worked from that.

The meeting with the construction manager went well. At first they didn't think there were issues but as we made our way through the house and they put a spirit level on the walls they got a lot quieter and a lot nicer

We now have a commitment from them to pull down a number of walls (internal and external), rebuild the fireplace which was not put in the correct spot (off centre and not to plan), straighten the windows, put in a new front door frame, fix the three lintels that were at the wrong heights and generally improve the brickwork in different areas.

A good result - just need to see it happen in practice.....I think we are currently about 3 weeks behind schedule and these fixes are expected to take another two weeks.