Now... this builder had a really 'Bad Slab Day'
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The Arizona Registrar of Contractors Write us at Support@HomesInPhoenix.net for more information about this scenario This home was a ground-built home. That means, it was not built as a SPEC, but right from the ground up with all options selected by the Buyer. (THERE ARE SEVERAL AUDIO/VIDEO CLIPS TO VIEW BELOW) This home is a 1,900 sqft single family home. The garage and main house are connected by a breezeway, also referred to as a Logia. The builder's site superintendent was on site during the pouring of the cement foundation. The site superintendent gave specific instructions to the work crew as to the tolerances, depth and height of the cement Logia and to the site foreman. Even after giving these instructions, the workers incorrectly poured the slab. The only way to correct the error was to bring in heavy equipment to jack hammer out the improperly poured slab. Once again... this is a graphic example of some of the items that can go wrong when a new home is under construction and even after the construction process has been completed. Phase Inspections are ESSENTIAL if you wish to protect your investment. |
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This home was a ground-built home. That means, they were not built as a SPEC, but right from the ground up with all options selected by the Buyer. (THERE ARE NO AUDIO/VIDEO CLIPS TO VIEW BELOW) This is the same home, a little further into the construction process. Two of photos below show the doorway as it was assembled by the workers, first backward... and then corrected. The finished doorway is a Spanish archway that access the Spanish arched door. Once again, the builder's site superintendent was on site during the construction process. The site superintendent gave specific written instructions to the work crew by writing on the slab, all tolerances and construction scenarios for the doorway... so the site foreman could share these instructions with the workers. Even after given these instructions, the workers incorrectly assembled the doorway's orientation. During the process of demolishing the improperly assembled doorway, severe damage was caused to the supporting frame members causing additional demolition to the property, in an effort to produce a properly constructed doorway. Again... this is a graphic example of some of the items that can go wrong when a new home is under construction and even after the construction process has been completed. Phase Inspections are ESSENTIAL if you wish to protect your investment. |
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