Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 9398Apr 03, 2014 4:29 pm Hi Guys! After a few long months in and out of various builders and a high stack of quotes, my partner and I have decided to build with Porter Davis! I must say after reading just a few thing in the thread I am really nervous as their workmanship isn't great.. Anyone give us some tips, tricks or advice? We are signing the contract on Sunday. built the Dunedin 28 with Porter Davis. Re: Porter Davis homes 9399Apr 04, 2014 10:28 am Just some gossip on something happening around the industry. There has been a recent win by a house owner regarding an issue with the slab. Additional recommendations made by other industry experts regarding this issue is to ensure a concrete pavement is put around the house to avoid rain water going into the slab. Happy I didn't go with them Re: Porter Davis homes 9400Apr 04, 2014 10:57 am kateebee Hi Guys! After a few long months in and out of various builders and a high stack of quotes, my partner and I have decided to build with Porter Davis! I must say after reading just a few thing in the thread I am really nervous as their workmanship isn't great.. Anyone give us some tips, tricks or advice? We are signing the contract on Sunday. My opinion is that at this price range, all builders' sub contractors will have varying degrees of quality and problems. It's how they respond and fix these issues that sets them apart. PD seem to be one of the better ones in this department. For me, the fact that they monitor this forum daily is proof they take their reputation seriously and are embracing social interaction rather than shying away and brushing things under the covers. 'Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.' Blog: http://prestigebuild.blogspot.com.au Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12182 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74220 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105134 |