GMbzzz t1_j4n3up8 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 9:52 PM

Reply to comment by SomeConstructionGuy in So buying is unaffordable...what about building? by thebaerfetus

“We spend weeks fixing issues at a house and had to settle for stuff that we’d never even consider with stick built.”

Thanks for the heads up. Do you mind explaining this more? Do you mean you had to fix a house by HH after it was built?

SomeConstructionGuy t1_j4pntpl wrote on January 17, 2023 at 11:32 AM

During install and after it was built.

Rafters were crowned so bad that a straight trim board was inches off the roof mid span which touching on both ends. Corners of house so out of plumb and square that it was impossible to get corner trim on right so siding has to all be shimmed off the house. Doors openings leaned so far doors wouldn’t stay closed unless latched. Roof singles installed so sloppily that the previous course of nails was exposed oh maybe 1/3 the courses.

Many many electrical and hvac issues too, but I didn’t deal with them directly.

If it was any one of the issues it would be not great that it slipped through. But the fact that it was every part/trade that had issues points to a much broader quality control issue. It wasn’t something that slipped through, everything was just shit.

GMbzzz t1_j4q69rm wrote on January 17, 2023 at 2:24 PM

Thanks for the detailed response.