Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 11184Apr 16, 2015 10:23 am Building a Porter Davis Livingstone 23 in Mayfield, Cranbourne East | Our thread 18/05/15 - Contract Signed 24/12/15 - Land Settlement 30/1/16 - Slab poured 9/06/16 - Handover Re: Porter Davis homes 11186Apr 16, 2015 11:20 am I just let my construction supervisor know I wanted my independent inspector to be allowed access and he made a note - no dramas at all. As an update I am going to the Keilor office Tuesday to sight final drawings (house construction commenced first week of March). Re: Porter Davis homes 11187Apr 16, 2015 12:32 pm Chris610 I just let my construction supervisor know I wanted my independent inspector to be allowed access and he made a note - no dramas at all. As an update I am going to the Keilor office Tuesday to sight final drawings (house construction commenced first week of March). So your build commenced and you hadn't signed final construction drawing yet?? Re: Porter Davis homes 11188Apr 16, 2015 7:24 pm joea Chris610 I just let my construction supervisor know I wanted my independent inspector to be allowed access and he made a note - no dramas at all. As an update I am going to the Keilor office Tuesday to sight final drawings (house construction commenced first week of March). So your build commenced and you hadn't signed final construction drawing yet?? Correct - and this is why a couple of errors were made. It is highly entertaining to watch them try to make up things on the fly and none of it is supported by the final drawings. I work in law so I'm not too worried - just hoping that it will be smoother post Tuesday with clarity for all parties. Re: Porter Davis homes 11189Apr 16, 2015 7:28 pm Chris610 Correct - and this is why a couple of errors were made. It is highly entertaining to watch them try to make up things on the fly and none of it is supported by the final drawings. I work in law so I'm not too worried - just hoping that it will be smoother post Tuesday with clarity for all parties. Interesting concept... Good luck next week! Re: Porter Davis homes 11191Apr 16, 2015 8:38 pm dran15 @joea please can u share more light on some of the structural issues your inspector raised during your frame stage so as to just to double check on mine too. Hi dran15, Got a post on my blog with some details. http://www.dunedin29.blogspot.com.au/20 ... essed.html Thank you Re: Porter Davis homes 11193Apr 17, 2015 10:06 am Building work continues at a cracking pace onsite, and on the one hand, trades seem lovely and generally seem to be doing a good job.. on the other hand, bricking is now part way done and all the issues raised in regards to the frame haven't been addressed. There are still issues with the frame going over the edge of the slab too. Our CS still hasn't indicated he has received the inspection report for frame stage (this has now been sent multiple times) and our first inspection with him on site will be this afternoon. Also no response a week on from our BC, in terms of trying to resolve issue with Report and Consent that wasn't applied for. Not satisfied with the communication from both our CS and our BC and don't feel this is good enough from PD - administration is letting the side down. Trades are booked and materials are being delivered but no one seems to be checking works, controlling documents and issuing correct plans to trades or communicating time lines, issue resolution etc with us. Fingers crossed this afternoon's site meeting resolves outstanding issues and the game is lifted. I don't want the frame (and slab) issues bricked over. If we don't have some serious progress this afternoon I will be addressing these issues with management later today and will be requesting works are stopped until we have a resolution of all issues. If they are mostly minor issues, they should be quickly resolved. Build blog - http://hasslingthehoff.wordpress.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 11194Apr 17, 2015 10:31 am There was some talk before of the Boral showroom - is that the one in North Melbourne? Building a Porter Davis Livingstone 23 in Mayfield, Cranbourne East | Our thread 18/05/15 - Contract Signed 24/12/15 - Land Settlement 30/1/16 - Slab poured 9/06/16 - Handover Re: Porter Davis homes 11195Apr 17, 2015 6:17 pm Site meeting this afternoon. CS was straight down the line and opened with an opportunity to share the positives and negatives of our build process thus far. We indicated we were far from happy with communication and resolution of issues, but that the trades onsite seemed to be doing a good job. We expressed great concern that things seemed to be barrelling along with no aparent regard for the issues raised in our report. He noted that the site had also been inspected by their inspector who had assessed our inspectors points, but that the area of frame overhanging the slab was measured differently by their inspector and was within tolerances. He felt that, without disrepect, that our inspector had measured incorrectly with slab overhang. I looked whilst onsite, and without a measuring tape, overhang was pretty close to 1cm, probably not 1.4 as we had been advised. We raised the frame issues like the bracing at corners interally and he explained their process which consists of frame being built, invoiced and then internal issues such as ensuring walls are straight etc, being refined and resolved prior to plastering. We also raised the issue of trades not having correct plans, which he at least listened to. He felt that the issues raised in our inspection will all be resolved by the 4 day stint being done by the follow up framing person, and that this is the routine way they work. He noted that according to their framing inspectors our job was more perfect than the standard job and that by the brickies continuing nothing was being skipped over. The slab issues were not issues according to PD and all major indentations to the edge of the slab have been rectified. We noted that this is the kind of information we feel it is vital to discuss with us. We discussed our window overlooking issue and he acknowledged we should be refunded for the service not provided in the instance of the report and consent on the window and also acknowledged the issue with our other windows - and that if they must be obscured PD should absorb the cost of report and consent and potentially glazing, as it was their error. It's a shame that this issue wasn't resolved in a timely manner by our BC. Build is currently on track, with bricking to continue next week I think to complete the first storey, plaster will then be delivered, and then scaffolding to arrive again for the upper storey to be wrapped and then bricked. Somewhere in there the frame guy comes back for the second time to do all the rectifications/planing/ensuring walls are straight. We also discussed the broken fence (broken by PD) and advised the neighbour is ok for it to be removed to enable better access for brickies, if they confirm they want that, on the proviso PD accept they will need to replace later. So outcome - we have a straight down the line CS who will play by the rules, we have our concerns acknowledged, a promise of better communication, a committment to follow up with our BC, an acknowledgement of liability, and I've let the CS know I am on the OCD end of the scale with needing things to be lined up nicely and straight. A crooked light switch or window frame will leave me swearing for years, unfortunate as that is. We will still be holding firm with the next stage that we must meet with the supervisor and talk through any issues and timeline for resolution before the stage is paid. He was also happy with a fortnightly communication with us, but requested phone conversation. Apparently things are on track to be completed by end of October worst case, but if all goes well, it could be September. Hopefully the communication is much better and we don't have any further issues with BC literally saying she is avoiding us as she knows we will be greatly annoyed by an issue. I gather the site will be locked in about 2 weeks time - I am hoping the lock up invoice isn't supplied then. I don't think I can pay it without a garage being constructed. Here's hoping things improve from here. Build blog - http://hasslingthehoff.wordpress.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 11196Apr 17, 2015 7:53 pm Bedroom wardrobes have been a surprise issue for us this week. Just check your contract to see if your wardrobe fitouts are actually included, ours were missed although we thought they were included in door section as mirrored doors mentioned & charged. Surprise to us to see these mirrored doors that were like a photo frame with mirror in middle and not full mirrored doors like we selected with crystal interiors at world of style back in august last year. PD have agreed to remove unwanted mirror doors and install the robe fitouts, draws, shelves and doors we wanted and the cost will be added at final invoice payment. This was only possible because I had kept a signed hard copy of form from consultant at WoS with robe designs and mirrored doors noted. Grateful for that or PD could have said no we aren't doing it because not in contract. Poor SS now has to rip out what they have installed. We also had a hiccup with stairs the company made us the wrong ones and offered us the upgraded stairs for free so they didn't have to make the ones we wanted. Unfortunately for the stair company we didn't want the floating stairs and happy to wait the extra 2 weeks for the ones we ordered. Note - know your contract and every detail. Don't assume anything. Staff change all the time so rely on yourself, PD staff have always tried to help us at every hiccup with a smile and with ease. I've always felt listened to and resolutions worked out really well even when the solutions are inconvenient and challenging for them at times. Re: Porter Davis homes 11197Apr 17, 2015 8:37 pm Quote: We expressed great concern that things seemed to be barrelling along with no apparent regard for the issues raised in our report. He noted that the site had also been inspected by their inspector who had assessed our inspectors points, but that the area of frame overhanging the slab was measured differently by their inspector and was within tolerances. He felt that, without disrespect, that our inspector had measured incorrectly with slab overhang. I looked whilst onsite, and without a measuring tape, overhang was pretty close to 1cm, probably not 1.4 as we had been advised. So you no longer trust your inspector? Quote: We raised the frame issues like the bracing at corners internally and he explained their process which consists of frame being built, invoiced and then internal issues such as ensuring walls are straight etc, being refined and resolved prior to plastering. So you don't expect your house to be built according to requirements? Quote: The slab issues were not issues according to PD and all major indentations to the edge of the slab have been rectified. We noted that this is the kind of information we feel it is vital to discuss with us. Were the issues raised by your private inspector? If so, why are you paying for an inspector when you are going to allow their professional advice to be ignored? Re: Porter Davis homes 11198Apr 17, 2015 9:31 pm Sigh Are we expecting too much? We really thought today would be the end of the slab issues. http://www.dunedin29.blogspot.com.au/20 ... -they.html On a more positive note, the framing material required for repairs has been delivered. Re: Porter Davis homes 11199Apr 17, 2015 10:41 pm Pungentia Hopefully the communication is much better and we don't have any further issues with BC literally saying she is avoiding us as she knows we will be greatly annoyed by an issue. Sounds like we have the same BC. Hope things are better for you, going forward. Re: Porter Davis homes 11200Apr 17, 2015 10:48 pm joea Sigh Are we expecting too much? We really thought today would be the end of the slab issues. http://www.dunedin29.blogspot.com.au/20 ... -they.html On a more positive note, the framing material required for repairs has been delivered. I'm so sorry to hear your news. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 14101 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 110749 Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 27060 |