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Damp/leaking windows. Who should fix??

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  • 01-12-2010 12:12pm
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    cg1984
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    Hi

    We bought an apartment just over two years ago, its a new building. We are on the ground floor with a duplex above us. A few months ago I started to notice small damp spots appearing on the wall just in the hallway inside the front door, didnt pay much attention to it but as the weeks went on the damp spots started to rise now they are half way up the wall, I have also started to notice them on almost all the other walls in the apartment. And the bathroom has definite leaks, although not obvious! Does anyone know what could be causing these??:confused:

    Also now with the bad weather I have noticed that almost all the windows are leaking and a mould like substance is forming on them all the time ( and on the wall beside the window) I am constantly cleaning it up but a day or two later I start to notice it again.
    Plus one or two cracks, well not cracks but lines have appeared on the ceilings........ its starting to be a real worry. :mad:

    To me it feels like structural problems, should my management company do something for me or is this completley the builders problem??
    Does anyone have any experience with this??

    Thanks!


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    silja
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    Considering it's been two years since you took posession, it's most likely your issue, not the builders or management company. But if you can proof it;s a structural issue which took a while to manifest, you may have a case against the builder.

    Are the leaks due to pipes in the bathroom or does it come in from above/ an overhanging roof etc? You'd probably need to get a plumber to have a look first to let you know what can be done; if it is pipes in your apartment, it would be up to you to fix but if it is the roof or similar, the management company would likely be responsible.


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    silja wrote: »
    Considering it's been two years since you took posession, it's most likely your issue, .

    eh no ..... one word HOMEBOND

    Houses have warranties on them like most other goods.


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    silja
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭silja


    D3PO wrote: »
    eh no ..... one word HOMEBOND
    Houses have warranties on them like most other goods.

    I think we actuslly agree, as I said "But if you can proof it's a structural issue which took a while to manifest, you may have a case against the builder."


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    silja wrote: »
    I think we actuslly agree, as I said "But if you can proof it's a structural issue which took a while to manifest, you may have a case against the builder."

    builder has nothing to do with homebond though so thats where the cunfusion is ;)


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