Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Need help choosing Builder!! 35May 13, 2020 2:00 pm Norfolk My suggested considerations assessing builders, in order of importance is: Honesty and ethics That would cull the list as severely as George Carlin culled the 10 Commandments. 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: Need help choosing Builder!! 36May 13, 2020 5:41 pm You would hope Henley had improved over the years. We built with them 22 years ago, with a front balcony (which we didn't really use much apart from some Christmas deco a couple of times years ago). Anyway, recently we had some tiles fall off the front and side edges during some very strong winds, and when we investigated, also found the floor tiles had collapsed into the frame. When the insurance assessor came out and checked, it was determined that the tiles had been laid directly on the tongue and groove boarding (no waterproofing membrane or sealing of any kind), and the edge tiles were glued on with internal adhesive (he was surprised they hadn't all fallen off). To cut a long story short, they rejected the claim as it wasn't done to the correct standard (modern?), so we had to pay for repairs ourselves (in the region of $5,000 mind you)! Trying to find similar colour tiles to the brick was a big problem, tile ranges change so frequently! Re: Need help choosing Builder!! 37May 13, 2020 6:41 pm sparkyf In 2017 Metricon were still constructing their balconies in a similar way, laying balcony floor tiles onto temporary interior grade plywood with no waterproofing membrane. I was fortunate to identify this on an inspection and asked them to do it properly, which they then did. Other customers around the same time experienced collapsed balcony floors. Something to watch out for on builds now. Re: Need help choosing Builder!! 38May 13, 2020 6:42 pm Sparkyf You would hope Henley had improved over the years. We built with them 22 years ago, with a front balcony (which we didn't really use much apart from some Christmas deco a couple of times years ago). Anyway, recently we had some tiles fall off the front and side edges during some very strong winds, and when we investigated, also found the floor tiles had collapsed into the frame. When the insurance assessor came out and checked, it was determined that the tiles had been laid directly on the tongue and groove boarding (no waterproofing membrane or sealing of any kind), and the edge tiles were glued on with internal adhesive (he was surprised they hadn't all fallen off). To cut a long story short, they rejected the claim as it wasn't done to the correct standard (modern?), so we had to pay for repairs ourselves (in the region of $5,000 mind you)! Trying to find similar colour tiles to the brick was a big problem, tile ranges change so frequently! Hi thats very sad to hear about your tiles, apart from tiles what else is not according to the building standard? Re: Need help choosing Builder!! 39May 13, 2020 7:12 pm Talking about builder’s structural lifetime/50/25 yrs warranties, how many have gone through the fine print or even run it through a solicitor? I am no law expert but it’s written well in the builder’s favour, there are tolerances, onus of care by owner/resident, any modification which can make the warranty void. Unless the building has been constructed so badly that it falls apart badly, the lifetime warranties won’t even kick off. Worst of all most builders don’t have plumbing defects covered. I’ve not read Henley’s but Simond/Metricon/PD are similar. Re: Need help choosing Builder!! 40May 13, 2020 7:49 pm If you want a good indication of most builders' behaviour towards consumers with builder’s structural lifetime/50/25 yrs warranties and addressing other defects after handover consider this: https://www.vcat.vic.gov.au/sites/defau ... ty_ltd.pdf They are irrelevant marketing fluff! Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 23127 Thanks for the reply. Had a look at the suggested lot and found other problem on easement, which i will asked in separate thread. 2 17546 |