Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 2527Jun 28, 2011 10:24 am 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 2528Jun 28, 2011 10:49 am 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 2530Jun 28, 2011 12:58 pm Site cut: 2 June 2010 Slab Poured: 2 Oct 2010 Frame Stage: 12 Oct 2010 Lock up: Dec 2010 Fixing Stage: March 2011 http://karasdreamhome.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 2531Jun 28, 2011 2:08 pm Building Waldorf 44 with PD Feel free to follow our build progress - http://melnrobsknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 2532Jun 28, 2011 2:15 pm Building Waldorf 44 with PD Feel free to follow our build progress - http://melnrobsknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Porter Davis homes 2534Jun 28, 2011 7:45 pm My building thread : viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36059 Paid initial deposit 24/7/10 Tender appointment 20/8/2010 Flooring and tile appointment 25/9/10 Colour and Electrical appointment 13/9/10 December site start delayed Site start (YAY!) 17/1/11 Slab pour 1/2/2011 Re: Porter Davis homes 2537Jun 29, 2011 10:12 am 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 2538Jun 29, 2011 12:07 pm Ebony, I didnt see any inspection reports though I asked for them. And as far as I remember, neither was I required to sign an independent inspector's report at any time. Hmmmmm..... Now: Building another new home Settlement: 8 July 2021 Construction due to start: In two months Re: Porter Davis homes 2539Jun 29, 2011 1:18 pm Team PD Hi Chorlton, I see that you’ve had some help and responses regarding your queries about your brick work. Have you bought this up with your SS or Building Coordinator? If you are feeling unsure I really suggest you talk to them about your questions, they will be able to explain the answers for you. Cheers Ebony Hi Ebony, Thanks for the reply and I will indeed be talking to my SS about my concerns. The purpose of my post was simply to gauge whether my particular issues were isolated to just my build or whether the issues were more common and thus potentially "accepted practice" by PD. With regard to the independent inspections carried out by BSS and your recent comment: Team PD I’m sure your SS or BC would be happy to go through the report with you in more detail if you have questions regarding it. Have you followed this up with either of them? You should have a copy as you are required to sign it and then re-sign it once the work is completed at settlement Cheers, Ebony Like others on here, to date, I have never been asked to sign copies of any inspection reports prepared by BSS. In addition, I was led to believe that if any issues / faults were raised by BSS during the various staged inspections throughout each build, it was actually down to the SS (or higher Management in some cases) to decide whether those faults would be fixed. In otherwords, that PD had the flexibilty to decide for themselves if they felt that those items identified were really issues which would be addressed. If this is true, then this makes me wonder whether the "main" purpose of these inspections is to possibly satisfy "insurance requirements" which are applied to PD. What I mean by this is that PD (like any other Builder) obviously needs to be insured to allow them to build homes, and that for every home built there is a minimum requirement that it is built to correct building standards, otherwise PD would be liable (in case of future defects within the warranty period) in which case they could then claim against their insurance. Therefore, when BSS identify a issue, PD can then decide whether they also deem it to be a problem. If they don't and therefore not addressed, they then personally accept the risk if it becomes a defect (within the warranty period which I think is 7 or 10 years !!??!! ) at a later date. For my understanding and maybe others on here, please can you confirm or deny whether this is actual PD policy? Many Thanks in advance, Chorlton TIMING OF BUILD 25Feb - Site Start 25Mar - Base Stage Complete 31Mar - Frame Completed 11Apr - Roof Tiles 20Apr - Brickwork Started Re: Porter Davis homes 2540Jun 29, 2011 6:19 pm Has anyone on this blog had to upgrade the heating unit as a result of two zone control and then upgrade it again to MX30i if you opt for extra ducts in the house. The sales guy informed us that the two zone control heating unit needed an upgraded heating unit but he did not write the make of the model in the quote that was provided to us. We were quoted an extra $1067 for the two zone and now been quoted an additional $600 odd to upgrade again for the extra ducts. It will be great if people that have signed their contract offer some tips / things to watch out for in the contract. And if we opt for an external inspector should we include this in the contract. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12334 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74701 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 105533 |