cj
HI there
Is it quite common to have some defects in a new house? What are some of the common defects? We’ve found some paint peeling off (very tiny), some loose seams in vinyl flooring and also water leaking our of the shower box.
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HI there Is it quite common to have some defects in a new house
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Mark Graham
Hi CJ
Yes – defects are very common, and paint is *the* most common. Water leaking out of your shower box is the greatest concern, so get on to that urgently. Builders have a 12 month period from completion of the build to fix defects, no questions asked, but it looks like the problems you have will be from sub-contractors, and they can be slack coming back, so make sure you chase them hard.
cheers