Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 2May 20, 2021 2:49 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 4May 20, 2021 3:35 pm 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: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 6May 20, 2021 4:29 pm It's business smarts and good to read your post. 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: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 7May 21, 2021 12:02 pm If the plumbing pipes are filled with building debris and you have not contributed to the problem then it is a building defect under builder's warranty. Builder is responsible, warranty for building defects is 10 years in Victoria. It makes no difference you did not call the builder first. Pipes should have been cleared and cleaned before handover. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 9Jun 23, 2022 3:30 pm Yes they should have to pay! The company I was working for had a plumbing devision and they had to sort out an issue at one house where the tilers had shoved adhesive & crap down the wet area pipes blocking it all up. Rivergum had to pay for it as it was their fault. Re: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 10Jun 23, 2022 5:49 pm Our dumbarse tilers did the same thing. Luckily I noticed some rubbish in one of the external stormwide drains. So I cleaned it out myself and checked the other drains, finding more tilers rubbish - bits plastic spacer, trim, dried glue, broken tile etc. Dont know what the hell these guys are thinking. Next build I will do as above and have an independent inspection prior to handover part of the contract. Re: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 11Jun 23, 2022 8:51 pm Sh-aron Hi, Just wondering what happened with your issue as I am currently experiencing the exact same thing. Did they reimburse you? Sorry but I never got reimbursed the plumber's cost. Re: Drains blocked with concrete, should the builder pay my 12Jun 24, 2022 12:44 pm Homeone1234 Sh-aron Hi, Just wondering what happened with your issue as I am currently experiencing the exact same thing. Did they reimburse you? Sorry but I never got reimbursed the plumber's cost. Thank you for your reply. Doesnt look like I will be getting a reimbursement either. My builder said that because it’s been nearly a year that they won’t cover it. It sucks because I live alone and due to work half the time I’m not even home and I am super careful with things like this. Agreed. I just found out today the certifier has not given the final sign off. 2 3131 Yep, very good point. I’ll do more research and see what figures I get. Thank you! 8 2462 Are you saying that these consultants are involved at key-points of the building, and perform site inspects at the stages, or only after building is completed to point… 4 8974 |