Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 18, 2013 10:51 am Hi All, I had posted a question in regards to this on another post of mine but after some searching I didn't find any other topics dealing with it. If you know of any feel free to link me. Whilst looking through some builder's warranties I noticed they have exclusion causes about cracking on the building, which was a concern for me, as a prospective home owner who wishes to get a house built, I wanted to know that after all my time and effort the house doesn't have aesthetic issues like cracking. I've yet to come across what solutions there are for this, and what preventative measures there are too. Is this a common issue and one that is within the control of the prospective home builder to avoid or safeguard against. What measures are available to someone who experiences this? Some threads that talk about it, mention it only shows up some years after moving in. What costs are associated with fixing it if it does occur? Thanks. Re: Cracking - Solutions and Prevention 2Sep 18, 2013 12:19 pm This type of subject is best posted under Building Standards; Getting It Right! so as to expose the thread to those who are best able to give advice. You should ask the mods to move it. Houses settle and cracks sometimes appear as well as other less obvious issues. I think that reading the thread linked below would be a good start for you understanding the builders liability. viewtopic.php?f=1&t=65623 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Cracking - Solutions and Prevention 3Sep 18, 2013 2:56 pm All buildings move in various ways. Shrinkage during concrete curing. Expansion and contraction due to weather. Differential settlement or soil heave. Protection is by good design, and construction. This ensures that the movement is minimised, and occurs where it won't be seen, or is dealt with by an appropriate movement joint The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Good luck with it. I don't know what the cost of a nice bidet seat with a 25mm air gap will be but you are obviously deducting the cost of a RPZ valve and its… 9 6973 In the end, two pieces of treated timber (20mm thick) were bolted onto the joists and planed when there was too much sticking out. Passed inspection. 13 7745 I would find out how deep your clay base is and depending on the depth install a cut off drain which is more than a normal agi drain. Where the neighbouring walls is… 2 3141 |