Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 12582Apr 30, 2016 11:32 pm Asgrove33, yes we have to reselct the cupboard handles. I am so tired of the build now, sometimes i panic and sometimes i just detach myself completely from the happenings and tell myself that well we are still young and this is not our forever house so just dont bother and learn from the experience. Re: Porter Davis homes 12583Apr 30, 2016 11:58 pm Hkhanum Asgrove33, yes we have to reselct the cupboard handles. I am so tired of the build now, sometimes i panic and sometimes i just detach myself completely from the happenings and tell myself that well we are still young and this is not our forever house so just dont bother and learn from the experience. Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 12584May 01, 2016 6:46 pm We have had shocking weather this weekend and water is everywhere inside our home. We are not at lock up as yet but Porter Davis have already installed the plaster boards, staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinets and internal doors. We have missing windows and incomplete guttering. The incomplete guttering has meant so much water has flooded in all over our staircase, internal doors, plaster, etc.. the list goes on. We have a number of missing windows but the worst damage from missing windows is upstairs in the master bedroom so it has flooded bathroom cabinetry yet to be installed that is still sitting on the floor, plasterboard and internal doors. There is a pile of our architraves that are yet to be installed sitting in puddles of water. There is bathroom cabinetry sitting directly on the floor and is water logged. We have unhung internal doors sitting on the floor and water logged. The list goes on... Our staircase is water logged on the bottom step and all the wooden supports under the staircase holding it up. We will contact Porter Davis to see how they are handling it. I am hoping they replace these water damaged items. But I suppose we will never know??? This is the second time we have been flooded. Why would Porter Davis install wooden staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinetry, leave internal fittings on the floor, etc... before our house had finished guttering and the windows installed. Am I being too picky? Is this normal practice???? Thank you for your advice. Re: Porter Davis homes 12585May 01, 2016 7:03 pm eyag We have had shocking weather this weekend and water is everywhere inside our home. We are not at lock up as yet but Porter Davis have already installed the plaster boards, staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinets and internal doors. We have missing windows and incomplete guttering. The incomplete guttering has meant so much water has flooded in all over our staircase, internal doors, plaster, etc.. the list goes on. We have a number of missing windows but the worst damage from missing windows is upstairs in the master bedroom so it has flooded bathroom cabinetry yet to be installed that is still sitting on the floor, plasterboard and internal doors. There is a pile of our architraves that are yet to be installed sitting in puddles of water. There is bathroom cabinetry sitting directly on the floor and is water logged. We have unhung internal doors sitting on the floor and water logged. The list goes on... Our staircase is water logged on the bottom step and all the wooden supports under the staircase holding it up. We will contact Porter Davis to see how they are handling it. I am hoping they replace these water damaged items. But I suppose we will never know??? This is the second time we have been flooded. Why would Porter Davis install wooden staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinetry, leave internal fittings on the floor, etc... before our house had finished guttering and the windows installed. Am I being too picky? Is this normal practice???? Thank you for your advice. That's ridiculous. You poor things. None of that should be in before the house is watertight. Nothing surprises me with PD any more though. 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 12586May 01, 2016 10:07 pm eyag We have had shocking weather this weekend and water is everywhere inside our home. We are not at lock up as yet but Porter Davis have already installed the plaster boards, staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinets and internal doors. We have missing windows and incomplete guttering. The incomplete guttering has meant so much water has flooded in all over our staircase, internal doors, plaster, etc.. the list goes on. We have a number of missing windows but the worst damage from missing windows is upstairs in the master bedroom so it has flooded bathroom cabinetry yet to be installed that is still sitting on the floor, plasterboard and internal doors. There is a pile of our architraves that are yet to be installed sitting in puddles of water. There is bathroom cabinetry sitting directly on the floor and is water logged. We have unhung internal doors sitting on the floor and water logged. The list goes on... Our staircase is water logged on the bottom step and all the wooden supports under the staircase holding it up. We will contact Porter Davis to see how they are handling it. I am hoping they replace these water damaged items. But I suppose we will never know??? This is the second time we have been flooded. Why would Porter Davis install wooden staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinetry, leave internal fittings on the floor, etc... before our house had finished guttering and the windows installed. Am I being too picky? Is this normal practice???? Thank you for your advice. No way!! I would not stand for the at all and no way are you being picky if anything have the slightest water damage it should be fixed at there own cost. 100% fight for it! Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 12587May 02, 2016 1:25 am I'd be hiring an independent inspector tomorrow, and have a written report produced. The items deemed unfit I would mark, so you know they are not used in the build of your home I would also give PD an opportunity to comment before you jump in though... I mentioned this to a builder friend earlier, and he can't believe they are even delivering plaster or cabinetry into a house that isn't water tight... Our Bayside KDR Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78298 Re: Porter Davis homes 12588May 02, 2016 9:01 am Plastering all complete!! On Saturday they let us walk through while they were working. In 2 days all was finished amazing to see how plaster can change everything and make it look like a home small portion of bricks to be completed still and render will start this week and since the plaster is done fingers crossed the cabinets get put it very excited to see my kitchen Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 12589May 02, 2016 9:14 am Also form others exprience after the bricks have been complete and they acid wash the bricks and clean windows... does all the motar come off the windows... i have my dining room window that is full of drops of motar and im already all over it if they clean and scratch the window i would want it replaced.... Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 12590May 02, 2016 10:40 am eyag We have had shocking weather this weekend and water is everywhere inside our home. We are not at lock up as yet but Porter Davis have already installed the plaster boards, staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinets and internal doors. We have missing windows and incomplete guttering. The incomplete guttering has meant so much water has flooded in all over our staircase, internal doors, plaster, etc.. the list goes on. We have a number of missing windows but the worst damage from missing windows is upstairs in the master bedroom so it has flooded bathroom cabinetry yet to be installed that is still sitting on the floor, plasterboard and internal doors. There is a pile of our architraves that are yet to be installed sitting in puddles of water. There is bathroom cabinetry sitting directly on the floor and is water logged. We have unhung internal doors sitting on the floor and water logged. The list goes on... Our staircase is water logged on the bottom step and all the wooden supports under the staircase holding it up. We will contact Porter Davis to see how they are handling it. I am hoping they replace these water damaged items. But I suppose we will never know??? This is the second time we have been flooded. Why would Porter Davis install wooden staircase, kitchen/bathroom cabinetry, leave internal fittings on the floor, etc... before our house had finished guttering and the windows installed. Am I being too picky? Is this normal practice???? Thank you for your advice. Hi eyag, Please contact your site supervisor as this this matter requires his prompt attention. If you need any further assistance, please don't hesitate to call 1300 799 105 or private message me with your contact and build details and we will follow-up for you ASAP. Regards, Joanne Porter Davis Homes Questions? Call 1800PORTER Mon - Fri 9am-8pm Sat - Sun 10am-4pm info@porterdavis.com.au http://blog.porterdavis.com.au/ http://www.porterdavishomes.com.au Re: Porter Davis homes 12591May 02, 2016 5:07 pm lock up completed )))) Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 12592May 02, 2016 5:14 pm Ashgrove33 lock up completed )))) At least one of us has had good news/progress today! Awesome! 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 12593May 02, 2016 5:15 pm thewoodies Ashgrove33 lock up completed )))) At least one of us has had good news/progress today! Awesome! Any news yet Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Porter Davis homes 12594May 02, 2016 5:18 pm Ashgrove33 thewoodies Ashgrove33 lock up completed )))) At least one of us has had good news/progress today! Awesome! Any news yet Only a very unprofessional phone call from our BC ticking me off for turning to social media, that it "took it out of her hands" and from then she had nothing to do with it. Would have been nice to know last week why we never heard from her. Joanne's on a week's holiday apparently and someone else has taken over the situation. So we're still waiting. Very, very over Porter Davis. But the other hand, our site supervisor has turned a corner & been fabulous & doing his best for us even though there really isn't anything he can do. Sigh. 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 12595May 02, 2016 5:20 pm thewoodies Ashgrove33 thewoodies [quote="Ashgrove33"]lock up completed )))) At least one of us has had good news/progress today! Awesome! Any news yet Only a very unprofessional phone call from our BC ticking me off for turning to social media, that it "took it out of her hands" and from then she had nothing to do with it. Would have been nice to know last week why we never heard from her. Joanne's on a week's holiday apparently and someone else has taken over the situation. So we're still waiting. Very, very over Porter Davis. But the other hand, our site supervisor has turned a corner & been fabulous & doing his best for us even though there really isn't anything he can do. Sigh.[/quote] What? Your BC cracked it because you took it in here or that Joanne saw and took over... Hmmmm Ashgrove 33, Porter Davis Contract: 09/09/15 Site start: 03/02/16 Slab: 22/02/16 Frame: 04/03/16 Lock-up: 02/05/16 Fixing: 19/05/16 Completion: Underway http://ashgrove33.blogspot.com.au/ Re: Porter Davis homes 12596May 02, 2016 5:24 pm thewoodies Only a very unprofessional phone call from our BC ticking me off for turning to social media, that it "took it out of her hands" and from then she had nothing to do with it. Would have been nice to know last week why we never heard from her. Joanne's on a week's holiday apparently and someone else has taken over the situation. So we're still waiting. Very, very over Porter Davis. But the other hand, our site supervisor has turned a corner & been fabulous & doing his best for us even though there really isn't anything he can do. Sigh. Well, when you are left with no other choices what are you to do. We are working through loads of issues ourselves and our only recourse is to raise it with Joanne (PD Customer Experience coordinator) and Management. Everyone has ample opportunity to fix the issues and I'd rather not escalate the issue but we have to. Sounds like you made the right decision to me! Vancouver 29-KDR Site start: 14 Feb Slab: 26 Feb Frame start: 2 Mar Frame finish: 27 May Lockup: 28 Jul <--finally! Slab repairs finished: Still going!! House completion due 22/9 http://vancouver29.wordpress.com Re: Porter Davis homes 12597May 02, 2016 5:25 pm Ashgrove33 thewoodies Ashgrove33 [quote="thewoodies"][quote="Ashgrove33"]lock up completed )))) At least one of us has had good news/progress today! Awesome! Any news yet Only a very unprofessional phone call from our BC ticking me off for turning to social media, that it "took it out of her hands" and from then she had nothing to do with it. Would have been nice to know last week why we never heard from her. Joanne's on a week's holiday apparently and someone else has taken over the situation. So we're still waiting. Very, very over Porter Davis. But the other hand, our site supervisor has turned a corner & been fabulous & doing his best for us even though there really isn't anything he can do. Sigh.[/quote] What? Your BC cracked it because you took it in here or that Joanne saw and took over... Hmmmm[/quote] She's ** I took it to Instagram apparently. Can't say I feel apologetic for sharing our PD experience - if it had been positive I'd happily share that too. This BC really has been hopeless/clueless at every stage. Love that after we emailed her and our site supervisor about the drawer fail we never heard back from her about it, ever - at least our SS was onto it . She has no idea how frustrated we feel about her customer service or lack thereof. Fortunately there are much more effective & helpful people like Joanne and (now!) our site supervisor. 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 12598May 02, 2016 5:27 pm Muttonchops Well, when you are left with no other choices what are you to do. We are working through loads of issues ourselves and our only recourse is to raise it with Joanne (PD Customer Experience coordinator) and Management. Everyone has ample opportunity to fix the issues and I'd rather not escalate the issue but we have to. Sounds like you made the right decision to me! Exactly! How pathetic is it that we have to turn to social media & this forum to get a result with them? Not exactly a good customer experience! 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 12599May 02, 2016 5:34 pm Funny story, showed the comparison photos to my father in law last night, he says "they can borrow my glasses if they like but there is no way those are in any way similar" 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 12600May 02, 2016 7:32 pm Was probably the same BC we had until we had her replaced Vancouver 29-KDR Site start: 14 Feb Slab: 26 Feb Frame start: 2 Mar Frame finish: 27 May Lockup: 28 Jul <--finally! Slab repairs finished: Still going!! House completion due 22/9 http://vancouver29.wordpress.com Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 13685 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 77710 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 108345 |