Yes this is true, you should get an engineers report but there is still a very good chance youll need to go to consumer affairs to get results

Just wondering if you had a time frame in writing when the repairs had to be done? Can you go back to Consumer Affairs if you are not happy. So…

We know a few people that involved consumer affairs and have had good results. well wishing you all the luck. keep us posted on any updates.

make sure you keep record of these cracks. Photos and dates.

I would recommend a phone call to consumer affairs/building commission. They will let you know if they can help.

You should get back on to the builder and get them to have a look. You should be covered for up to 7 years for certain things. The building commission…

We have white laminex and its still looking good after 6 years. I do clean it as soon as I see a mark though. Good Luck

bugger that want pay the legal bills

Well, I am interested in the battle, so keep me posted. We've been advised by 2 different engineering firms to seek legal advice. Sh---t I should go and check the…

water pooling on the path.
water running into the house of the paths
water running in under the deck
water from the hot water service over flow
water from the overflow of the airconditioner
water…

All I can say is good luck. I am in a similar situation except guess what I have concrete path around 95% of the house. My problems have also been…

Just had shower retiled less than 2 weeks ago. There is already a 20cm hairline crack in the grout. Is that acceptable?

What are Arc's and Mitres?

Thanks Lex for the up lifting words.

Hey Lex
I'm a simple person, I live on a hill with a steep drive way. Does that help in anyway? Its hard for water to run off next door neighbors…

I have commissioned a structural engineer and then a second engineer to confirm the findings. Oh my I never even new what an engineer really did before.

Thanks for the questions. The builders engineer is suggesting water is getting in under the slab from: the overflow from the hot water system, the overflow from the air conditioner,…

Congratulations, how exciting for you. My advice would be to take plenty of photos as the house is getting built. Good Luck

I have the soil reports for before the house was built and some new ones taken 2 weeks ago. What I am unsure of is If the site was classed…

Dont they blame any problems the house may have on the things that we've done eg paths, landscaping. Isn't that how it works? It wouldn't be the builders fault…

Well Lex, its all to do with water getting in under the slab.I've had alot of tradies over scratching there heads. We are surrounded by concrete. My engineer has said…

Do it, we've got it and love it. Much better than a rug or mat and it doesn't move around. Always looks clean and tidy.

Before this latest discovery today. The builder has been blaming us. Our landscaping has been causing the problem, all our fault apparently. So I will be onto , Monday can't…

6 years old

lots of cracking, ceiling is lifting away from cornice. The site was classed as P due to fill. However, the ground movement values given within the recommendations of the…

Does any one know what happens when your house footings have been designed for a Class P site and a few years later you discover the site should have been…

Thanks Lex
We built 5 years ago in the middle of a drought. Not sure how deep the cut section was as the engineer has all our paper work. …

Hi I'm not sure what you mean about risk management? At the moment its in the hands of our engineer.We can only wait and watch as the ceilings pull…

Can any one tell me, what is covered with the 7 year warranty for new homes? I'm in Victoria. We built 5 years ago and Have some cracks in the…

Get some advice from a landscaper/lawyer and really good drainage. We have 2 small garden beds up against the front of our house with drought tolerant plants. Haven't watered them…