I have paid a lot of money to get my house built. I have recently moved in and have a list of fairly minor faults that need to be recitified. My problem is that the building supervisor tends to brush off my concerns. He does not reply to phone messages or letters until I have pursued him repeatedly. I finally got him to my house today to fix a leak in the pipes. He insisted the leak was fixed, but as he left I noticed the leak was still going and had to stop him as he backed down my drive (with the radio on, eating a sandwich, and talking on his phone). I only got him to come back in after he had done a lot of swearing. When he got back he discovered the pipe had a crack he had missed before (this was his third attempt)!! Every minor issue with the house takes this sort of trouble to get him to fix it? I am becoming a nervous wreck because of this. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can better deal with these issues in future?
2007-05-08 01:15:38 · 5 answers · asked by pete the pirate 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
In the U.S. most building contracts have a one year warranty for things that need fixed. I have had to wait until the year was almost up so the contractor can do all repairs at the same time. Water leaks cannot wait that long. Any repair that would ruin something else needs to be taken care of right away so you do not get blamed for letting it go. I would ask the contractor how he wants to deal with the problems. Be nice so he doesn't take an attitude with you. You always have the lawyers number to resort to. You may also want to check if he is a member of a Builders/contractors Association. If so, a call to them may be what you need to do.
2007-05-08 04:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I share your pain and frustration!! Just finish building my house too... You did the right thing for the pipe leak that was major problem for a brand new house, but honestly don't bother for the small cosmetic fault which you can easily fix.. It's gonna get more difficult since you've already moved in the house and I presume the builder has been paid in full. Usually, you make the list of repairs and walk with him (the builder) before you finalized buying the house. Good Luck!
2007-05-08 01:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by lynda l 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's cosmetic stuff you might be better off eating it. But if it is major stuff, like pipes leaking and that sort, I'd say document everything and then get a lawyer. It's a drag but it may be the only thing you can do.
2007-05-08 01:43:50 · answer #3 · answered by tartu2222 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK before you do the whole lawyer thing, make sure you have everything together and be very organized.. call him from your cell phone keep you bills showing proof of how many times you've had to call him through out the week, and you can also see your minutes so they know if you've spoke to him or not, if you've written him letters make copies of them, keep copies of everything take picture of the leaks and all the screw ups as well, then, call a lawyer.
2007-05-08 01:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you spell "LAWYER", good luck Les the painter
2007-05-08 01:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by Les the painter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋