Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 301Mar 04, 2020 7:58 am Check your emails. In my case Metricon provided black and white line drawings of the kitchen layout that I signed off on. These were in addition to the building plans. When presented with the signed drawings they couldn’t argue otherwise about the cupboards overhanging the window glass, and fixed it, slowly. Alternatively, if they have emailed you that picture this email will be considered appropriate representation of what kitchen bench they have contracted to deliver. BTW your site supervisor sounds like a goose. Make sure you document everything he says and provide him with the opportunity to confirm or refute this in writing. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 302Mar 04, 2020 9:24 pm Have you asked them for another walk thru? You can request that at any time? Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 303Mar 10, 2020 7:26 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They fixed the glass balustrade for my house! BTW site supervisor wants to do a presentation this Friday but when I checked, there's still a few outstanding things such as the kitchen is still not fixed yet. Would they still fix those items between presentation and handover? Also when is final payment made? On handover day? Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 304Mar 10, 2020 7:31 pm Freak_Zombie Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They fixed the glass balustrade for my house! BTW site supervisor wants to do a presentation this Friday but when I checked, there's still a few outstanding things such as the kitchen is still not fixed yet. Would they still fix those items between presentation and handover? Also when is final payment made? On handover day? They will still be fixing things between your presentation and handover. At presentation you will spend about half a day walking around with your supervisor noting the items still to be fixed and any other defects you find in paint, finishes etc, and these will be written up by supervisor and you will sign off on list at the end of the presentation. These items will need to be fixed before you get handover. Final payment is due on day of handover – our supervisor suggested a cheque is best otherwise you’ll have to do a bank transfer about 3 days prior in order for it to clear. Good luck at your walk through!!! Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 305Mar 11, 2020 8:30 am shokel1975 Freak_Zombie Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They fixed the glass balustrade for my house! BTW site supervisor wants to do a presentation this Friday but when I checked, there's still a few outstanding things such as the kitchen is still not fixed yet. Would they still fix those items between presentation and handover? Also when is final payment made? On handover day? They will still be fixing things between your presentation and handover. At presentation you will spend about half a day walking around with your supervisor noting the items still to be fixed and any other defects you find in paint, finishes etc, and these will be written up by supervisor and you will sign off on list at the end of the presentation. These items will need to be fixed before you get handover. Final payment is due on day of handover – our supervisor suggested a cheque is best otherwise you’ll have to do a bank transfer about 3 days prior in order for it to clear. Good luck at your walk through!!! Thanks so much for your advice! And thanks to everyone who's been following and providing support and advice. Currently doing crazy hours at work so if I haven't replied proper, my apologies. It's all finally happening! PS: Can I do my fencing between presentation and handover ? It would not be through Metricon. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 306Mar 11, 2020 9:28 am freak_Zombie Your SS’s ‘presentation’ means Metricon consider your house has reached ‘practical completion’ (except for minor cosmetic defects) and they now want their final 10% payment and to close the build stage file, irrespective of the defects that you have identified and shared. Your SS will want to walk around with you putting little bits of blue painters masking tape on minor blemishes and scratches etc. that they can quickly touch up later. He will want you to feel engaged and satisfied that you have found some additional blemishes to fix. It’s a bit of theatre, part of the game to deflect attention from larger issues.
If real quality is important to you I suggest you download: https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... s-2015.pdf , read it, then obtain some inspection tools: 1. Portable floodlight 2. Step ladder 3. 2 metre straight edge spirit level 4. Plastic window packers (2.5mm, 5mm, 10mm etc) 5. Small spirit level 6. Carpenters square 7. Ruler Ideally push back the PCI and arrange a ‘pre PCI walk through’ with the SS. Use these tools to systematically visually observe, check and measure every room’s walls, ceiling, floors, corners, niches and bulkheads, windows, doors and the outside walls etc to ensure they meet the VBA’s standards and tolerances. Ask the SS to help you and note any deviations from standards and tolerances on your own list as well as the SS’s PCI documentation. Take photos of everything. Better to do some work to identify these things now rather than be surprised after you have signed the PCI document, paid up and moved in. If there are significant defects you can formally dispute Metricon's claim that 'practical completion has been achieved. Don't sign anything! You can then decide whether you want to ask Metricon to rectify these or to just accept them. Metricon are legally obliged to build to standards however everyone’s perception of quality and personal circumstances will be different. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 307Mar 11, 2020 10:52 am Norfolk @freak_Zombie Your SS’s ‘presentation’ means Metricon consider your house has reached ‘practical completion’ (except for minor cosmetic defects) and they now want their final 10% payment, irrespective of the defects that you have identified and shared. Your SS will want to walk around with you putting little bits of blue painters masking tape on minor blemishes and scratches etc. that they can quickly touch up later. He will want you to feel engaged and satisfied that you have found some additional blemishes to fix. It’s a bit of theatre, part of the game to deflect attention from larger issues. If real quality is important to you I suggest you download: https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... s-2015.pdf , read it, then obtain some inspection tools: 1. Portable floodlight 2. Step ladder 3. 2 metre straight edge spirit level 4. Plastic window packers (2.5mm, 5mm, 10mm etc) 5. Small spirit level 6. Carpenters square 7. Ruler Ideally push back the PCI and arrange a ‘pre PCI walk through’ with the SS. Use these tools to systematically visually observe, check and measure every room’s walls, ceiling, floors, corners, niches and bulkheads, windows, doors and the outside walls etc to ensure they meet the VBA’s standards and tolerances. Ask the SS to help you and note any deviations from standards and tolerances on your own list as well as the SS’s PCI documentation. Take photos of everything. Better to do some work to identify these things now rather than be surprised after you have signed the PCI document, paid up and moved in. If there are significant defects you can formally dispute Metricon's claim that 'practical completion has been achieved. Don't sign anything! You can then decide whether you want to ask Metricon to rectify these or to just accept them. Metricon are legally obliged to build to standards however everyone’s perception of quality and personal circumstances will be different. I see, that's very useful info. Btw I've dropped you a PM. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 308Mar 11, 2020 11:08 am Freak_Zombie shokel1975 Freak_Zombie Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ They fixed the glass balustrade for my house! BTW site supervisor wants to do a presentation this Friday but when I checked, there's still a few outstanding things such as the kitchen is still not fixed yet. Would they still fix those items between presentation and handover? Also when is final payment made? On handover day? They will still be fixing things between your presentation and handover. At presentation you will spend about half a day walking around with your supervisor noting the items still to be fixed and any other defects you find in paint, finishes etc, and these will be written up by supervisor and you will sign off on list at the end of the presentation. These items will need to be fixed before you get handover. Final payment is due on day of handover – our supervisor suggested a cheque is best otherwise you’ll have to do a bank transfer about 3 days prior in order for it to clear. Good luck at your walk through!!! Thanks so much for your advice! And thanks to everyone who's been following and providing support and advice. Currently doing crazy hours at work so if I haven't replied proper, my apologies. It's all finally happening! PS: Can I do my fencing between presentation and handover ? It would not be through Metricon. You are welcome....and nope... no other contractors allowed onsite until M handover. No fences. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 309Mar 11, 2020 5:58 pm Norfolk @freak_Zombie Your SS’s ‘presentation’ means Metricon consider your house has reached ‘practical completion’ (except for minor cosmetic defects) and they now want their final 10% payment and to close the build stage file, irrespective of the defects that you have identified and shared. Your SS will want to walk around with you putting little bits of blue painters masking tape on minor blemishes and scratches etc. that they can quickly touch up later. He will want you to feel engaged and satisfied that you have found some additional blemishes to fix. It’s a bit of theatre, part of the game to deflect attention from larger issues. If real quality is important to you I suggest you download: https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... s-2015.pdf , read it, then obtain some inspection tools: 1. Portable floodlight 2. Step ladder 3. 2 metre straight edge spirit level 4. Plastic window packers (2.5mm, 5mm, 10mm etc) 5. Small spirit level 6. Carpenters square 7. Ruler Ideally push back the PCI and arrange a ‘pre PCI walk through’ with the SS. Use these tools to systematically visually observe, check and measure every room’s walls, ceiling, floors, corners, niches and bulkheads, windows, doors and the outside walls etc to ensure they meet the VBA’s standards and tolerances. Ask the SS to help you and note any deviations from standards and tolerances on your own list as well as the SS’s PCI documentation. Take photos of everything. Better to do some work to identify these things now rather than be surprised after you have signed the PCI document, paid up and moved in. If there are significant defects you can formally dispute Metricon's claim that 'practical completion has been achieved. Don't sign anything! You can then decide whether you want to ask Metricon to rectify these or to just accept them. Metricon are legally obliged to build to standards however everyone’s perception of quality and personal circumstances will be different. So we are expected to pay final 10% after PCI walk through? With out handover of keys? No way I'm paying final amount without handover. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 310Mar 11, 2020 6:09 pm Macher Norfolk @freak_Zombie Your SS’s ‘presentation’ means Metricon consider your house has reached ‘practical completion’ (except for minor cosmetic defects) and they now want their final 10% payment and to close the build stage file, irrespective of the defects that you have identified and shared. Your SS will want to walk around with you putting little bits of blue painters masking tape on minor blemishes and scratches etc. that they can quickly touch up later. He will want you to feel engaged and satisfied that you have found some additional blemishes to fix. It’s a bit of theatre, part of the game to deflect attention from larger issues. If real quality is important to you I suggest you download: https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/asset ... s-2015.pdf , read it, then obtain some inspection tools: 1. Portable floodlight 2. Step ladder 3. 2 metre straight edge spirit level 4. Plastic window packers (2.5mm, 5mm, 10mm etc) 5. Small spirit level 6. Carpenters square 7. Ruler Ideally push back the PCI and arrange a ‘pre PCI walk through’ with the SS. Use these tools to systematically visually observe, check and measure every room’s walls, ceiling, floors, corners, niches and bulkheads, windows, doors and the outside walls etc to ensure they meet the VBA’s standards and tolerances. Ask the SS to help you and note any deviations from standards and tolerances on your own list as well as the SS’s PCI documentation. Take photos of everything. Better to do some work to identify these things now rather than be surprised after you have signed the PCI document, paid up and moved in. If there are significant defects you can formally dispute Metricon's claim that 'practical completion has been achieved. Don't sign anything! You can then decide whether you want to ask Metricon to rectify these or to just accept them. Metricon are legally obliged to build to standards however everyone’s perception of quality and personal circumstances will be different. So we are expected to pay final 10% after PCI walk through? With out handover of keys? No way I'm paying final amount without handover. Final 10% is due on day of handover. You give cheque, you get keys. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 311Mar 11, 2020 6:14 pm You pay at handover, which should be about 2 weeks after PCI, then you get the keys. Only minor defects should need to be fixed after PCI. If there are significant defects yet to be fixed you should not agree to conduct the PCI or sign anything until they are fixed. How will you use your kitchen if they remove your bench, for example. Once PCI is complete they can issue your final invoice for payment at handover. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 312Mar 11, 2020 8:44 pm Quick question. Presentation is there a set amount of time for the handover? I'll be going overseas soon and won't be back till just after Easter. Would that be a problem? Presentation is pushed till Monday btw Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 313Mar 11, 2020 8:53 pm Freak_Zombie Quick question. Presentation is there a set amount of time for the handover? I'll be going overseas soon and won't be back till just after Easter. Would that be a problem? Presentation is pushed till Monday btw No set time. Depends on what needs to be fixed, availability of trades etc. it was 8 weeks for me. It is usually 4 weeks or more with Metricon in Vic Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 314Mar 14, 2020 10:52 am Thanks so much for the info Shokel. Had another walk around today. Another walk around today. Another potential costly mistake? They should not have installed the door handle. I did not pay for it either. I was going to install my smart door. I'm guessing they will remove it and then they'll just cover it up with putty and paint over? Would be so ugly. Paid so much for that door 😭 Also is it normal for the rain pipes to sit away from the house? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 315Mar 14, 2020 11:00 am Freak_Zombie Thanks so much for the info Shokel. Had another walk around today. Another walk around today. Another potential costly mistake? They should not have installed the door handle. I did not pay for it either. I was going to install my smart door. I'm guessing they will remove it and then they'll just cover it up with putty and paint over? Would be so ugly. Paid so much for that door 😭 Also is it normal for the rain pipes to sit away from the house? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Yes it’s normal for the rain pipes to sit like that when you’re rendered second story sits back from the brickwork of the lower story Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 317Mar 14, 2020 11:51 am That would annoy me! All of ours are centred. The only reason I can think is that you have a beam running through there and they had to put them to one side. I would be following that one up! Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 318Mar 14, 2020 11:56 am Just a quick one, was that Downpipe supposed to be there in the front of the entrance door ? Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 319Mar 14, 2020 12:15 pm Freak_Zombie The down pipe should not be a feature of your entrance. This needs to be moved to a more unobtrusive location. Re: Metricon Sentosa 52 Modified 320Mar 14, 2020 3:46 pm Ozshaz Just a quick one, was that Downpipe supposed to be there in the front of the entrance door ? Yup it is meant to run down that side. It's even there at all the display homes and there was another instagrammer who had the sentosa build who was not happy with it but it had to be there. It should be painted as well so hopefully it will look better. 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 10715 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. 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