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Snagging and defects / Internal Wall Tolerence

« Last Post by critterchum on January 15, 2025, 12:10:45 pm »

What is the internal finished horizontal wall tolerance from plumb corner please?
Was built in 2021, NHBC I think is saying 3mm, please confirm.
Thanks

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Snagging and defects / Telescopic air vent issues on self build

« Last Post by Baz3986 on January 11, 2025, 08:23:31 am »

This is my first post so hopefully it makes sense.
I couldn’t find any information anywhere on this subject so decided to try open a thread and hopefully get some advice.

I’m overseeing my own build and am finding shortcuts & problems every time I look. I have discovered today that the brickies (no longer with me) have put the beam & block underfloor telescopic vents in the wrong place so the tops don’t align with the bottoms as the air bricks don’t match the brick pattern therefore the top half is offset from the bottom. This is obviously now leaving a gap at the side that will just be blowing air into the cavity, although they will still vent the sub floor.

What are the issues with this? As mentioned my sub floor will still get ventilation but my worry is that I’ll now be over ventilating the cavity and potentially causing drafts, cold spots, noise etc. which isn’t ideal as I would obviously like the house to be as energy efficient and air tight as possible.

On one elevation I can use the available extensions as this is rendered, not ideal as I’ll have unsightly vents in the bottom of the render but they’ll be doing their job correctly. This is not possible however on the facing brick section as the air bricks don’t align correctly. I’m thinking of stapling a DPC to the kit and overlaying on the vents / bricks(cavity tray) around the perimeter and this will seal the potential over ventilating at the low level. Any help or ideas are appreciated as this is causing me some stress. The new brickies are starting in 2 days so am keen to get some ideas before it’s too late.

Thanks in advance!

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Snagging and defects / Re: New Build - External Brickwork Damp

« Last Post by New Home Expert on December 17, 2024, 07:35:57 am »

Leaking guttering, downpipe or outlet.

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Snagging and defects / New Build - External Brickwork Damp

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

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.