Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 26Feb 17, 2019 4:48 pm The spores will still stay no matter which solution is used. The main problem is not gyprock though but that the moisture and mould will be travelling further into your studs and into the wall cavity and insulation and causing health issues in the long term. Take off gyprock and check what is behind it. It needs to be completely replaced, anyway. Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 27Feb 18, 2019 1:12 pm Hurlingham I’m also building with Metricon in southern suburbs of Sydney - the Vantage 40. Almost at handover. It’s been 12 month construction, which is a bit slow in my opinion. Overall, fairly happy with things, a few obvious mistakes here n there, which were corrected. My biggest bugbear was that I employed independent inspector, gave all their reports to Metricon, but Metricon would not give their inspectors reports to me - on the contract is the PCA - the Principal Certifying Authority. There is virtually no way now for me to check whether they corrected all mistakes from independent inspector or even whether any issues uncovered by their certifier were rectified. I don’t think it’s unique to Metricon...the system and processes for residential building are antiquated and need to enter the 21st century! you are able to contact the certifier directly and demand the reports. Technically the certifier works for you not the builder Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 28Mar 18, 2019 5:57 pm dany dulie After being on here a few years, and following a bunch of Metricon builds. I would definitely steer clear of Metricon NSW. Don't think a single build has been up to standard in a timely manor. No idea what other builders are like in that state, but Metricon seem to be horrible. Guys , after going through their back office and admin they have spoilt the relationship. I sometimes feel that Metricon brings the worst in you . I doubt if the top management knows how the people in their regional offices are handling the customers. They don't show respect or consideration . It is obvious they only care for their checklist. Agree with you both. Our Metricon build in Sydney took over 20 months to get an OK level of workmanship costing us an extra $85,000 in rent, interest, inspection fees and legal expenses. Metricon also brazenly breached a NSW Department of Fair Trading legal order to rectify multiple defects and complete the works within 3 months of the order. They took their good time hoping we would back off because the rectification works required were significant and they had no financial incentive to complete the build (with quality workmanship) within the quoted 42 weeks. Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 29Apr 10, 2019 4:43 pm Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 30Apr 10, 2019 4:46 pm Kitchen cabinets done as well as counter top. Looks like the bulkhead is not at the right hight. They have to redo the whole thing or atleast the bulkhead. What a waste of time. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Layout Counter Top Shitake white herringbone splashbackLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 31Apr 10, 2019 4:49 pm Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 32Apr 10, 2019 5:48 pm Re bulkhead and cabinets. I had a similar issue with my Metricon build. They managed to install kitchen cupboards that overhung the window opening by about 50mm. This looked shocking. They insisted it Was a “design detail”. And all other customers were happy with this design! I had to show them their own plans and demand they follow the contract. In the end they made new cabinets. I understand other customers have also demanded it changed. Every bulkhead in the house had to be redone and straightened by ‘Finishing Touch’ Metricon’s defect remediation contractor 2 or 3 times because they were not straight or level. Cupboards in the butlers pantry versus main kitchen were 20mm out of alignment. Light switches in incorrect locations...If you want reasonable quality you must check everything yourself with a straight edge and window packers etc even if Metricon says they have fixed defects.They will tell you anything to push the ‘stage complete’ button on their iPad workflow app that generates the progress payment invoice! However the work is not legally complete if it is defective and therefore payment may be disputed (per the contact dispute procedure).
Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 33Apr 10, 2019 5:54 pm Norfolk Re bulkhead and cabinets. I had a similar issue with my Metricon build. They managed to install kitchen cupboards that overhung the window opening by about 59mm. This looked shocking. They insisted it Was a “design detail”. And all other customers were happy with this design! I had to show them their own plans and demand they follow the contract. In the end they made new cabinets. I understand other customers have also demanded it changed. Every bulkhead in the house had to be redone and straightened by ‘Finishing Touch’ Metricon’s defect remediation contractor 2 or 3 times because they were not straight or level. Cupboards in the butlers pantry versus main kitchen were 20mm out of alignment. Light switches in incorrect locations...If you want reasonable quality you must to check everything yourself, even if Metricon says they have fixed defects! thanks for the headsup . I pointed out the bulkhead sheer by the look of it but will definitely check the details next time i gain access . Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 34Apr 10, 2019 5:55 pm dany Kitchen cabinets done as well as counter top. Looks like the bulkhead is not at the right hight. They have to redo the whole thing or atleast the bulkhead. What a waste of time. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Layout Counter Top Shitake white herringbone splashbackLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The bullkhead is completely wrong, Is one shown on the plans? Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 36Apr 10, 2019 6:18 pm Perhaps as Metricon has no quality assurance process they can refund customers their ‘fees for no service’ in addition to realistic monetary damages resulting from their leveraging of unfair standard contract terms per the recent unfair contract provisions in the ACL Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 37Apr 10, 2019 6:24 pm I have been here for a few years too. I also watch Metricons reviews on the ‘Product Review’ website and am questioning the legitimacy of most of the 5 star reviews there. Does anyone know if the reviewers are incentivised in any way? They always seem to name (later removed) and praise the site supervisors? Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 38Apr 10, 2019 6:25 pm Norfolk I have been here for a few years too. I also watch Metricons reviews on the ‘Product Review’ website and am questioning the legitimacy of most of the 5 star reviews there. Does anyone know if the reviewers are incentivised in any way? They always seem to name (later removed) and praise the site supervisors? good question. I will ask some people in Metricon that I still talk to and find out for you Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 39Apr 10, 2019 6:34 pm Norfolk I have been here for a few years too. I also watch Metricons reviews on the ‘Product Review’ website and am questioning the legitimacy of most of the 5 star reviews there. Does anyone know if the reviewers are incentivised in any way? They always seem to name (later removed) and praise the site supervisors? I know u have bad experience with metricon in Sydney. But I think people on this forum who build with metricon in Victoria are generally happy. And when I look at metricon house build around my area. I really don't see any issues. And big builders are more willing to come and fix small defects. My small custom builder refuse to replace a small dent on my colorbond roof for example. Re: Building with Metricon in Sydney 40Apr 10, 2019 6:35 pm MyFirst Norfolk I have been here for a few years too. I also watch Metricons reviews on the ‘Product Review’ website and am questioning the legitimacy of most of the 5 star reviews there. Does anyone know if the reviewers are incentivised in any way? They always seem to name (later removed) and praise the site supervisors? I know u have bad experience with metricon in Sydney. But I think people on this forum who build with metricon in Victoria are generally happy. And when I look at metricon house build around my area. I really don't see any issues. And big builders are more willing to come and fix small defects. My small custom builder refuse to replace a small dent on my colorbond roof for example. Oops just realised that this thread is metricon Sydney.. Fair enough then. No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good! 1 6159 Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 10741 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 8192 |