Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Post Completion Plumbing Problem 3Dec 10, 2013 10:39 am 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: Post Completion Plumbing Problem 5Dec 10, 2013 11:20 am Silicone should seal it as there is no pressure but it hardly qualifies as a proper solution. 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: Post Completion Plumbing Problem 6Dec 10, 2013 1:16 pm Unless the sink is cracked and leaking I would have thought that any plumber could have fixed the leak faster than you can eat ice cream. For the best paid trade in the building business it is sad that this complaint lingers on. 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: Post Completion Plumbing Problem 7Dec 10, 2013 1:46 pm Ganstanley B STAR - it's leaking from underneath. Plumber came in and squirted loads of extra silicone around. Bodgey as all hell. You do not fix leaks properly with "loads" of silicone. You've been done, sorry to say. Jeezus, who are these tradies? Im no plumber, but I can install a sink without it leaking, so why cant they? Re: Post Completion Plumbing Problem 8Dec 10, 2013 2:30 pm THey should be cleaning everything and starting from scratch. The plumbers should be more specific and sya why its faulty. I bet though its leaking from due to the seat where the outlet sits not being true. . If there have been changes, variations, during construction then the drawings should be revised, the building permit amended and the current, as built drawings given to… 2 4795 Like I said the Occupancy Certificate is not the tollgate that marks the completion of the house. The contract defines… 7 10973 In my experience roof is essential element of the building envelope and hence a common property and should be covered by owners corporation however a detailed review of… 3 6341 |