Browse Forums Building A New House Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 2Oct 06, 2014 5:03 pm 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 the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 5Oct 06, 2014 10:22 pm Hi Melsie68,
You would be surprised how once the home is finished just how hard it can be to get the trades back .. No matter how good the relationship the trade has with the builder. It can really be like pulling teeth! But I don't think that waiting 1 month for a shower fix is acceptable either - and I would channel this feedback onto your builder in a way that is constructive and this could assist them in improving their service and setting expectations on turnaround timeframes. Hope it's smooth sailing for you for here on in! Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 6Oct 06, 2014 10:45 pm Do you have any tips on 6 months matinance .I have been writing things down .I dont know if they will fix all of them .but im guessing its worth a try . Im horrible I never take no for a answer Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 7Oct 06, 2014 10:46 pm Wow thats a lot of LOVE for builders yet no mention about engineers they are the ones that deal with non-compliance and rectification of faulty structures, life time guarantees,material failures, poor workmanship, etc.etc. WE see both sides too and at times we are stuck in the middle.....Some builders need to lift their game as posts on this board prove that point.HTH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 8Oct 06, 2014 10:48 pm Loved your post! It's great to have an informative other side of the coin approach. I am working in the install coordinating field on a much smaller scale (kitchens,bathrooms,flooring) I have customers calling everyday with unreasonable requests and expecting things for free I dread the mention of the word 'compensation' ( mostly because they don't like to hear the word no) A lot of what you said resonates with me for work and a lot of what I have learnt at work I put into practise with my build, I don't badger my CLO or the SS for unnecessary answers that will be sorted out later We were sort of 'forgotten about' during admin stage and I can tell they are trying to make up for it now. I'm looking forward to watching this thread to see what everyone else says I have only just reached plate height do you think its too early to send my CLO a thank you? Lol Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66620 Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 9Oct 06, 2014 10:53 pm Melsie68 Do you have any tips on 6 months matinance .I have been writing things down .I dont know if they will fix all of them .but im guessing its worth a try . Im horrible I never take no for a answer Your builder has a 6 month maintenance service? That's handy! I would list everything and they will advise accordingly. Items like cracking due to normal settling/shrinkage etc they won't touch, but always good to report and cracking you might see. Check over things that are on limited warranties ie. Fixtures like Tapware, toilets are in full working order. check if any doors are sticking/need adjustment - I know that happened on a couple of mine and it was an easy adjustment for them to complete. Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 10Oct 06, 2014 10:57 pm StructuralBIMGuy Wow thats a lot of LOVE for builders yet no mention about engineers they are the ones that deal with non-compliance and rectification of faulty structures, life time guarantees,material failures, poor workmanship, etc.etc. WE see both sides too and at times we are stuck in the middle.....Some builders need to lift their game as posts on this board prove that point.HTH Oh, I apologise.. Don't underestimate my appreciation of the engineer!! It's just that in my experience, the client rarely dealt with the engineer direct - it was left to the builder and engineering details were sent to a client upon request. This post is not really about "love" for the builder, but rather trying to highlight the typical things that cause issues/delays/disagreements between a client and their builder. Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 12Oct 06, 2014 11:05 pm Speedwaychick68 Loved your post! It's great to have an informative other side of the coin approach. I am working in the install coordinating field on a much smaller scale(kitchens,bathrooms,flooring) I have customers calling everyday with unreasonable requests and expecting things for free I dread the mention of the word 'compensation' ( mostly because they don't like to hear the word no) A lot of what you said resonates with me for work and a lot of what I have learnt at work I put into practise with my build, I don't badger my CLO or the SS for unnecessary answers that will be sorted out later We were sort of 'forgotten about' during admin stage and I can tell they are trying to make up for it now. I'm looking forward to watching this thread to see what everyone else says I have only just reached plate height do you think its too early to send my CLO a thank you? Lol Thanks for your post - I don't think it's ever to early to show appreciation for something! Keeps the positive energy going. I'd word in more of a "keep up the great work" kind of way as you're still on a path together. Builders are realising the importance of committing to providing a high standard and consistency in service so I'm glad that they're making up for any previous shortfalls Re: the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 13Oct 06, 2014 11:13 pm ssci1 StructuralBIMGuy Wow thats a lot of LOVE for builders yet no mention about engineers they are the ones that deal with non-compliance and rectification of faulty structures, life time guarantees,material failures, poor workmanship, etc.etc. WE see both sides too and at times we are stuck in the middle.....Some builders need to lift their game as posts on this board prove that point.HTH .... the client rarely dealt with the engineer direct - it was left to the builder and engineering details were sent to a client upon request. . Hmmm, well theres a problems straight away...not explaining the details to the client. Hopefully I can rectify that on this forum Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs the TRUTH about building with the "BIG" builders. 14Oct 06, 2014 11:22 pm Hmmm, well theres a problems straight away...not explaining the details to the client. Hopefully I can rectify that on this forum[/quote] I think you'd be a great help in here. I would always take my clients through their engineering plans during their contract, however, I know a lot don't do this and a lot of clients don't understand what they are seeing on the page when provided with copies of the engineering with their final drawings. The construction drawings themselves are a lot for a client to take in and most assume that the engineer knows what they are doing anyway. I wouldn't question an engineer when I know that they cleary know what they are doing! Hence, a lot would turn to building surveyors or ind inspectors for confirmation that it's been completed accordingly. 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