Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 28, 2013 8:18 pm Warning: venting in this post may occur Finally a sandpad has appeared on our block site after 9 weeks!!! Due in part to the weather other builders leaving sandbank around pad so drainage could not occur but moved past that.. Just... When... WHAM!!! Builders now want us to pay nearly $9000 to scrap away nearly metre high sand pad and put 200mm of limestone down and then put sandpad back on this is on top of the $35000extra we have already had to pay due to extra footings we needed (on top of building contract). We could be out $43000.00 soon and we are only at the sandpad stage. This is due to our site being "wet". It's Oakford and if you know Oakford that is what happens in Winter. It's also the reason we needed a metre high sandpad. Am sick of the incompetence!!!! Why didn't they put the limestone down first!!!! Vent over for now... Building nightmare started on 23/02/13 Prestart 17/05/13 Earthworks 08/08/13 4 1/2 month delay (+wettest September in 47 years) Slabbed 18/11/13 Brickwork started 11/12/13 Re: Soooo many problems and only at sandpad - Oakford 2Aug 28, 2013 8:23 pm Wow Marsi I have no words, you vent all you want, I really feel for you Was there a reason they didn't out the limestone down first? AKB <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Soooo many problems and only at sandpad - Oakford 3Aug 28, 2013 8:30 pm The "excuse" they are giving me is that is what the engineers report recommended which they commissioned halfway through the laying of sandpad. It has to be said that they continued to lay sandpad even after they commissioned the report. I feel like I am building with Faulty Towers. Building nightmare started on 23/02/13 Prestart 17/05/13 Earthworks 08/08/13 4 1/2 month delay (+wettest September in 47 years) Slabbed 18/11/13 Brickwork started 11/12/13 Re: Soooo many problems and only at sandpad - Oakford 4Aug 28, 2013 8:35 pm OK If it was me I would be looking to negotiate You have the price for the initial pad ie $35k, of the $9 I would be prepared to pay for the limestone base but not the loader charges to remove the sand and re lay. I would request the dockets and invoice from the Earthmover showing the cost of the limestone (The earthmover will have dockets from the quarry showing the dates and cubic metres of limestone they have collected) Good Luck AKB <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Soooo many problems and only at sandpad - Oakford 5Aug 29, 2013 8:06 pm Thanks AKB. I sent them an email today to my CLO and the CLO manager and surprise suprise no reply. This is another frustrating aspect of building with my builder.... Lack of communication. No one wants to take any responsibility or actually try to rectify the problem. They are still even putting more sand on sand pad (?!) today. Building nightmare started on 23/02/13 Prestart 17/05/13 Earthworks 08/08/13 4 1/2 month delay (+wettest September in 47 years) Slabbed 18/11/13 Brickwork started 11/12/13 Re: Soooo many problems and only at sandpad - Oakford 6Aug 29, 2013 8:08 pm Bugger - Communication or lack there of does appear to be a complaint with most of the builders here on the West Coast - Hang in There <!-- l --><a class="postlink-local" href="https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=62083">viewtopic.php?t=62083</a><!-- l --> Re: Anyone made a complaint with the Building commission in 7Sep 02, 2013 9:35 pm Soooo after not getting very far with my builder I have emailed them a notice of intention to file complaint. I plan to send form and evidence by registered post tomorrow. Has anyone done this before???? Building nightmare started on 23/02/13 Prestart 17/05/13 Earthworks 08/08/13 4 1/2 month delay (+wettest September in 47 years) Slabbed 18/11/13 Brickwork started 11/12/13 In my experience roof is essential element of the building envelope and hence a common property and should be covered by owners corporation however a detailed review of… 3 5365 i imagine you also have another contract with an architect? and yeah, whatever other's said about special conditions and appendices 16 11153 Brass or 2) Stainless steel made - which Kitchen tap is good for drinking.Brass kitchen taps in Australia contain lead… 0 4657 |