I guess the main thing now is make sure it is rectified and your build time is not affected by it.
Be interested to know how it turns out for you.
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 21Mar 09, 2015 7:44 pm Tobel7983 drainage in the 3rd bedroom I guess the main thing now is make sure it is rectified and your build time is not affected by it. Be interested to know how it turns out for you. Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 22Mar 09, 2015 7:47 pm mgilla Tobel7983 drainage in the 3rd bedroom I guess the main thing now is make sure it is rectified and your build time is not affected by it. Be interested to know how it turns out for you. Thanks I will let you know how it goes. Meeting tomorrow with our alleged site supervisor Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 23Mar 24, 2015 11:18 am So this where we are at. They have dug up and put the pipes where they should have been in the first place. The engineers have inspected and the new rio and starter bars need to be drilled into the concrete the termite protection is being done along with a new membrane and the engineer will come back out and inspect it before the concrete is poured back into it. Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 24Mar 24, 2015 12:24 pm That's just terrible! This is what I said at beginning of this post "Yes it is not going to be pretty and your slab may be weakened and will become a patched job. What else has your builder missed? What else will your builder miss? I believe that stiffness of this slab has been destroyed and despite builder's engineers in attendance I would be getting independent engineering assessment as second opinion. Anyone else not sure about value of pre slab inspections? Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 25Mar 24, 2015 8:24 pm Don't waste your money on an independent engineer unless the one you use has more letters after his name then the one the builder is using. If they have a difference of opinion the one withhemost letters will have the final say. If you are able to, talk to the engineer about what effect this has on your slab if any, get the facts from the person who has to sign off on it rather than speculation. If you feel you have lost confidence in your builder, by all means for your own piece of mind get an independent frame inspection. The only other thing I can suggest is make sure they grind the areas flat where there will be carpet, if there are any lumps or hollows you will feel them through the carpet. Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 26Mar 24, 2015 8:28 pm Thanks mgilla you pretty much have given me the same advice as the building inspector I spoke to about the whole issue (not my dad) . As for an inspection of the frame that will be done at Easter by my dad. There was only one pipe where carpet would be and it has been smoothed off but if it still is rough I'll get them to grind it down. Everywhere else is a wet area Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 27Mar 24, 2015 11:28 pm I'm sorry, but this is an absolute joke! You are not getting what you paid for in regard to either quality or professionalism. If it was me I would be telling them to pull it up. As previous posters have said, you are going to need some serious assistance to get your builder to take ownership for the serious lack of Q/A. Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 28Mar 25, 2015 5:13 am I agree with tlblhayward I will go a step further and as experienced builder say that this slab has become cobbled up patchwork that cannot possibly have original slab stiffness restored . This is not what you paid for. If I was relevant BS I would not accept it (irrespective what any engineer says) and order it demolished. But then hey! It's your investment on the line and with mgilla as your best friend, Bob's your uncle. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 29Mar 25, 2015 5:36 am Thanks for your input no matter how unhelpful it is. My dad is a builder with 50 years building experience. Who now is a building inspector for dha. Not even the department of fair trading would order that it be demolished if the builder comes up with a solution.
Having a shot at another member when I have been asking a question is not appreciated. I also have spoke to an independent building inspector and this course of action is exactly what he came up with so whilst you can all give you advise and have a go at me for not getting a pre slab inspection but even building inspectors get it wrong when the so called building expert in here has been wrong himself and another member is going through the same thing I am. So get off my back the most helpful person here has been mgilla.. By the way building expert if you get it wrong so you give a refund? Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 30Mar 25, 2015 5:43 am tlblhayward I'm sorry, but this is an absolute joke! You are not getting what you paid for in regard to either quality or professionalism. If it was me I would be telling them to pull it up. As previous posters have said, you are going to need some serious assistance to get your builder to take ownership for the serious lack of Q/A. And and tlblhayward I don't know what assistance you think I need my builder has been very helpful and apologetic and have taken responsibility for what has happened Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 31Mar 25, 2015 5:46 am Tobel7983 Thanks for your input no matter how unhelpful it is. My dad is a builder with 50 years building experience. Who now is a building inspector for dha. Not even the department of fair trading would order that it be demolished if the builder comes up with a solution. Having a shot at another member when I have been asking a question is not appreciated. I also have spoke to an independent building inspector and this course of action is exactly what he came up with so whilst you can all give you advise and have a go at me for not getting a pre slab inspection but even building inspectors get it wrong when the so called building expert in here has been wrong himself and another member is going through the same thing I am. So get off my back the most helpful person here has been mgilla.. By the way building expert if you get it wrong so you give a refund? No Problem, I wish you a satisfactory outcome. Yes if I do get it wrong I would offer a refund. Cheers Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 32Mar 25, 2015 6:29 am building-expert And one more thing mgilla. There are several members on this forum whose houses have been constructed to wrong levels, or ruined by poor drainage and I have seen hundreds that have been set too low on my pre purchase inspections, is that also unfortunate? Are builder to be forgiven for taking all the money to the max but delivering defective homes without QA? BE, on a prepour inspection, what happens once you discover plumbing in wrong place or levels are obviously wrong on setout or slab set out wrong? What is the process after that? Is pour asked to be stopped and all issues addressed? Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 33Mar 25, 2015 9:49 am goody59 BE, on a prepour inspection, what happens once you discover plumbing in wrong place or levels are obviously wrong on setout or slab set out wrong? What is the process after that? Is pour asked to be stopped and all issues addressed? That is a very good question. Pre slab inspections are most problematic because you don't have a lot of time to work with. Commonly, slab preparations are still in progress late in the afternoon before intended slab pour next morning. If there are any significant issues I will call or alert SS with a text message but then it is up to the builder. Neither independent inspector not the owner have power to stop the job and builder can elect to brush off items raised as concerns. I find in practice that most will co operate and have issues addressed or promise to do so however at least one forum member here had her concerns brushed away and slab was poured at wrong level. Just yesterday I found that one of the slab stiffening beams was altered and did not follow engineering plans (to miss plumbing in bathroom). When I spoke to the concreter he said that it was all inspected and approved by the engineer and BI so I will be looking for engineering certificate. Pre slab inspections are not the silver bullet for everything but it does add a significant layer of risk reduction where a "whopper" could be spotted and also it just puts builder on notice that someone else is watching. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 34Mar 25, 2015 11:19 am Thanks BE, it is still the best practice in my eyes for you to inspect and then notify SS of serious issues before the pour. I would then hopefully have issues addressed before pour or the pour would be over my dead body. LOL. Re: Plumbing in the wrong spot in our slab help! 35Nov 10, 2015 12:57 pm Hi all, we have a pipe under the concrete to allow water and electrical access to the island bench in our kitchen. After the cabinet maker did his measure up he noticed the pipe was 100mm short of where it should be so now the open pipe will sit roughly underneath the first tile next to the island bench. The builder asked if we would like to make the kitchen narrower to hide this beneath the cabinetry or have the concrete dug up and extend the pipe. We opted to have it moved because we did not want to take any more space away from the kitchen. So after going back and inspecting the repairs, it appears they have done a simple bodge job by placing the water pipes under the concrete so it can be tiled over, is this common or even allowed?, should there ever be a problem with the pipes it will cost a ton of money to repair in the future. Can someone please chime in with some advice, I don't really know where I stand with this? There is also some pics of water around the slab which I have asked to be rectified. 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