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Snagging and defects / New Build - External Brickwork Damp

« Last Post by callumb4912 on December 03, 2024, 10:53:46 am »

Hello everyone. I recently moved into my property (July 2024). Had various snags and problems etc... Now it's got to the colder part of the year I have noticed at the rear of the property on the external wall of the house is a damp line. It doesn't seem to disappear and has been like it for 3 weeks now. Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be? It doesn't travel the entire way up the wall and no further marks anywhere else. For reference this is the RHS Rear brickwork. Would be very appreciative if anyone has any ideas.

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Snagging and defects / Re: New build garage leak

« Last Post by New Home Expert on November 28, 2024, 07:21:13 am »

Under the NHBC warranty, any defect reported within the first tow years, but not rectified, the housebuilder still remains responsible for sorting it out.

I really think, given the number of attempts to fix the leak that you should name the housebuilder and also I have doubts whether they have the ability or desire to effect a permanent solution.

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Snagging and defects / New build garage leak

« Last Post by luke88edwards on November 23, 2024, 12:44:11 pm »

Our new build is nearly 5 years old

We've had a leaky garage for the last 4 years last repaired January 2024, it's still leaking and even worse than ever now.

I am assuming they will still be liable for the repair and I wanted to know where we stood legally if anywhere

It's been repaired about 15 times now

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General discussion / Re: Heating

« Last Post by New Home Expert on November 20, 2024, 11:07:01 am »

Useful reply thank you

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General discussion / Re: Heating

« Last Post by jacobsdhempsy on October 25, 2024, 01:19:06 pm »

The colour difference in heating vessels likely relates to material use rather than function. A red one may signify a specific type or standard, but if grey ones are now commonly used, it might be a material update. For reliable gas mixing, I-Maximum offers automatic sng gas blender, which combine LPG and air precisely, providing a safe alternative to natural gas for industrial systems. Their mixers feature high-precision control and are designed to handle diverse pressures and temperatures, making them dependable for synthetic gas needs.

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General discussion / Re: Heating

« Last Post by raini on October 25, 2024, 01:17:01 pm »

The color of the heating vessel generally doesn't affect functionality, though it may indicate usage type. If you're experiencing pressure loss, this could point to a deeper issue.

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General discussion / Re: Heating

« Last Post by jacobsdhempsy on October 24, 2024, 08:39:50 pm »

I'm actually looking into this myself, and from what I’ve gathered, the color doesn’t really affect the functionality—what matters is whether the expansion vessel is suitable for a sealed system. It sounds like there’s a lot of mixed info, but if two engineers are pointing out a potential issue, it might be worth getting a third opinion.

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General discussion / Re: Heating

« Last Post by raini on October 24, 2024, 08:34:38 pm »

I’m looking into this as well, and from what I’ve gathered, the color of the expansion vessel (red or grey) doesn’t necessarily affect its function, but the type might. It could be that the developers are correct about the switch to grey vessels, though it’s worth verifying with another professional.

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Snagging and defects / Re: DPC with raised grass verge DWH

« Last Post by New Home Expert on October 21, 2024, 10:44:34 am »

This is because in order to comply with Part M building regulations (Mobility access) the main door needs to have a level threshold ie ramped. DPC will always be under to door threshold so the ramped up grass either side is done to hide the bedding etc under the paving slabs. 

Most times the dpc is not bridged and splashes from the ground on to the brickwork above the dpc during rain are unlikely if there is also a porch over the front door.

If you get damp brickwork in this area and green mould, report it to David Wilson Homes. They shoudl lower the ground either side to 150mm below the door threshold, perhaps tidying up the paving edges with some low level bricks.