Porter Davis homes

Hey Dave
How are you ?
PD normally have to address all building issues raised in your independent inspectors report since your inspector is comparing your build to the the nominated building regulations - which PD must adhere to.

Of course your inspector may also highlight quirks or anomalies not outside the building regs, but might just be odd, unusual, or may cause issues later. So it's important to understand what's required buy law in the building regs (and should be fixed) and what's just 'recommendations' by the inspector...

Normally I just forwarded my copy to PD then requested in writing that each item was fixed, and if necessary, with photos as confirmation if I wasn't able to go onsite to discuss with the SS.

Expect some issues, and that they'll fix them without issue.

Thanks
Mike

Thanks all for the response - I could understand being charged for both if the upper floor was smaller than the ground floor, but in my case the only difference is the garage and the charge from memory is about $1000 for the ground floor eaves!

I normally get pushy if I haven't heard anything within three days. A week and I look for somebody to escalate to. Two weeks and I'd be going into the office in person.


HD

Hi J&C,
I'm going to have this looked into for you. Someone will be in touch ASAP.
Regards. Helen[/quote]

Thanks Helen, but the guy who came over said issues such as the gap between the door and the frame will not be fixed (can clearly see light from outside through the gap), and then we have cool breeze coming through our pivot door (said this is normal). It seems for the cracks in the corners (post it stickers were left behind at handover by the PD inspector) to be fixed a credit card has to pass through it.

I was expecting that the person would do a through inspection of the house, he did not even have a ladder to enter the roof cavity, as a result was not inspected. The paint work on some walls is quite poor and the patch work can be seen (said he will only fix the entrance and is doing us a favour). The exterior of the house was not inspected at all. Said everything is good and left.[/quote]

Hi J&C
Thanks for this information, I will pass this onto the New Home Care General Manager. He has already responded to my e-mail to him tonight and said he will speak to the inspector tomorrow and get back to you. If you have any further concerns, you can always PM me and I will follow-up for you.
Cheers, Helen[/quote]

Hi Helen

Thought I'd provide you an update. No one from the home care team has contacted me as yet.

Cheers - J & C

Thanks Helen, but the guy who came over said issues such as the gap between the door and the frame will not be fixed (can clearly see light from outside through the gap), and then we have cool breeze coming through our pivot door (said this is normal). It seems for the cracks in the corners (post it stickers were left behind at handover by the PD inspector) to be fixed a credit card has to pass through it.

I was expecting that the person would do a through inspection of the house, he did not even have a ladder to enter the roof cavity, as a result was not inspected. The paint work on some walls is quite poor and the patch work can be seen (said he will only fix the entrance and is doing us a favour). The exterior of the house was not inspected at all. Said everything is good and left.[/quote]

Hi J&C
Thanks for this information, I will pass this onto the New Home Care General Manager. He has already responded to my e-mail to him tonight and said he will speak to the inspector tomorrow and get back to you. If you have any further concerns, you can always PM me and I will follow-up for you.
Cheers, Helen[/quote]

Hi Helen

Thought I'd provide you an update. No one from the home care team has contacted me as yet.

Cheers - J & C[/quote]

Hi J&C
I sincerely apologise for this. I did follow up with the New Home Care Manager, as previously advised, and I was told you would be contacted the next day. I have just sent him another reminder. If you are not contacted tomorrow, could you please let me know?
Cheers, Helen

Yep, you should be. Our BC confirmed this very clearly during the contract session - you should simply provide them with copies of the invoices at handover and the amount is supposed to be deducted from your final payment. No doubt Helen and your BC will sort this one out.

Out of curiosity, how much water got used over that time?

No worries mate
There's pre-slab, slab, pre plaster an final.. There're the main 4 inspections all about $500. I'm sure you can find more do hav but why bother. If you do all 4 that's $2000. But well worth the peace of mind and the items picked up that you nor I would ever notice. We did slab, pre-plaster and final. Get your guy to liase with the SS on timings so they dont rush ahead and you miss the opportunity.
It's also funny to sit back and watch how people spend thousands on better tap, doors, pivot doors, bifolds, wallpaper, chairs, lights... and sofas but some question this investment...
Good luck
Mike

Silver lining is called a valley.

Apart from the raised tile (where air-con drainage pipe is located) it looks fine. Water will obviously run downwards (22.5 degree pitched roof) and won't sit around pooling. Roof looks like it’s finished off neatly.