Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 05, 2013 8:21 am Hi have moved in to our new home only 2 1/2 months back and have now noticed a leak on our ceiling. There is a brown patch on thr ceilinh and it's moist. There is a 6month maintenance so im lucky it's been pouring rain this last few days otherwise i wouldnt have known if the roof had a hole or crack or something. Im still to ring the builder but i wonder what you guys think i should tell them to do in case they suggest some Short cuts. Appreciate your advices Re: New Home 6months maintenance period 2Sep 05, 2013 10:56 am Take photographs of the damage and get them out to fix it immediately (you don't have to wait for the entire 6 months if there is an urgent repair needed). I had damage done to my ceiling as some MENSA candidate roof plumber had put a screw through the metal gulley between the tiles - thus it was a slow leak and only became apparent when some mould began to grow on the inside of the ceiling. As to what should be done to fix it - usually they simply cut out the damaged section and patch the plaster. TBH it's not all that noticeable but in my case I can see it when the light is shining across the ceiling. Also they will get plaster dust EVERYWHERE so make sure they cover things up before they start the repair. Plus you will need to make sure they replace any wet/damaged insulation in the ceiling. In hindsight I should have sought for them to replace the entire sheet of plaster not just patch it as a less noticeable result would have been achieved but TBH I was exhausted from all of the battles I had with my builder during the construction process. Good luck! Re: New Home 6months maintenance period 3Sep 05, 2013 2:11 pm I'd get them out to fix it straight away! We had a leak in our garage a couple months after handover, it wasn't even that bad, but we still called them and they sent someone out to take a look. My Thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63545 you need to understand the breakdown of warranties. 90 warranty is considered as minor defects rectification period where as the longer ones are more major/structural… 1 5347 Is it just a report written to give to the bank initially and it is based on what and how your payments are made up for, or is it a full service where they go out and… 2 5602 Skjm You might want to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKx-bsOr2jg If that link doesn't work go to youtube and search for Zac Homes ACA I am really… 1 4020 |