Builders...

[ScubaFreak]

If any builders read this- please dont take offence, maybe you might be able to give me some re-assurance.

I bought a 3 bed house last year, brand new, still smells of paint, until about 6 months ago- i had a sewerage flood. under the wooden floors, gross. I moved out. Builder told me it was fixed, and would give me a nice new floor. Later that week before i got the work done, it happened again- 5 times worse. floors were then taken up. for 2 months, the builders did nothing. eventually, they put down new floors.

Got a phone call from my lodger yesterday "sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but u have another leak. 2mm of water under the stairs, floorboards warped." :11:

I rang the builder this morning...in my rage, i pointed out that he should really get workmen that know how to build, he proceeded to tell me to f*** off, and that he didn't need to deal with my sh!t (no pun intended). Then he hung up.

Oh my god i'm gonna hang him out to dry...
:bigun2:

 

[crpntr133]

It looks like you are right..He really does need to find men that know what they are doing. The next time you talk to him tell him that sh*t flows downhill, anybody knows that.
A little joke. What is the difference between a pipefitter (person who installs fire sprinklers and such) and a plumber? The fitter saves lives, the plumber saves sh*t.

 

[ScubaFreak]

its funny cos its true....

 

[mikswi]

Im kinda confused here, is your house built on a slab? Cause I dont see how it could flood the floors otherwise. In all fairness, it wasnt the builder that had faulty work, its the plumber. You can start by calling the plumber that performed the work and see what his response is. At the very least, do the following:

Start a log of;

• When the incidents happened
• Keep accurate records of dates/times
• Record dates of phone calls
• Document ANY/ALL time that you spend on this matter-this means even making up the log of events.
• Take photographs(lots)
• Contact the local health department and request an inspection by an official,
• Ask the official for a "letter of finding" on the towns letterhead
• Ask the official to intervene and issu a "Notice of condemned" A VERY powerful tool and will certainly get the builders/plumbers attention!
• If you have access to his insurance carrier, call them and notify them of your intent to file a claim (this will pressure the builder to perform)
• Find out the builder and plumbers state license numbers and call the appropriate licensing boards. They will tell you the papers to file for a complaint. I have seen a few people lose their license as well as their right to buisiness in some states.
• If you can afford it, stay at a hotel and DOCUMENT the meals that you HAD to eat out because you were deprived of your home. (some states award triple damages)
• DEMAND that a professional commercial cleaning company come in and remove all of the fluids and treat the surrounding areas so no mold and/or bacteria can grow.
• Contact your insurance company, in some states the insurance company will do the work then chase the contractor.

Send him and the plumber a certified letter stating your situation and the corrective action that you are demanding. Even if he doesnt accept the letter, its still admissable in court as an attempt on your part.

PM me if I can help further.
Mike