Advice on buying a brand new home > Snagging and defects

Straight wall tolerance

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yayalon00:

FTB here.
I've lived in new builds before but renting, so I didn't pay much attention to the building itself.
In our new home, many walls are not actually straight. With that I mean that angles are not completely 90°

Some walls are more noticeable than others. In other bigger walls you only notice because of the flooring panels that are not cut straight but at a slight angle.

So what is the tolerance for this? Is this just poor workmanship or is this to be expected?

I actually come from a country where all buildings are brick and concrete so interior walls are very solid and therefore there's little dilation or materials when tempature changes. Also theres's no drying out or shrinkage of timber etc.

Thanks

Midwest:
Are you saying your interior walls are not vertical? How far out are they. measuring from the top & bottom?

New Home Expert:
I am assuming you have a timber frame new home. As such the panels often pull in or push out the odd stud making wall faces wavy. Non right angles is a common problem in new homes, due primarily by a complete lack of care or inspection regime.

There are tolerances which the NHBC drew up to help protect housebuilders from remedial works.
They are generous but you may be able to get the walls corrected if they are outside "tolerance"
NHBC "A Consistent Approach to Finishes"

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