Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jun 22, 2019 9:40 am Hello! Just wondering if anyone could help me.... We've just built a new home with Carlisle, and recently had their 90 day warranty inspection. We have since been told that we our 25 year structural guarantee that they offer is void because we have failed to do several landscaping things, including install concrete around the perimeter of the home. I believe we will still be covered under the general 10 year building warranty that everyone is covered by in Victoria, so haven't been overly worried about not meeting Carlisle's requirements, as they are quite extreme - we don't want a concrete moat around our entire home. Indeed I doubt very few people would do this. Just wanting to get people's opinions on builder's warranties and whether people are following their strict requirements in order to keep them. Cheers Re: Building warranties 2Jun 22, 2019 10:42 am Sounds like a cheap thing to do - they must not care about their reputation. Re: Building warranties 4Jun 22, 2019 6:41 pm With your waffle slab it is absolutely vital that you protect uneven moisture conditions around your slab and excessive water or risk the very real probability of slab heave,only someone who loves Russian roulette would not do so,you will regret it if not done, almost a guarantee. Re: Building warranties 6Jun 23, 2019 12:19 am You can use builders plastic sloping away from your house and then place landscaping materials etc over the top including pavers. It has to be done properly to be effect in protecting your house.What area are you in ? Is it highly reactive soil? Re: Building warranties 8Jun 24, 2019 9:08 pm Armstrongs creek can have moderately reactive to extremely reactive clays with some of the worst in the country around that area. Drainage really needs to be done properly for the long term stability of your house. I know that owners think this is ugly but to geotechnical engineers it looks great!!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 29919 go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110214 |