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Conditions under which building construction takes place are often far from ideal with the
focus mainly being on speedy delivery. Defects resulting of inaccurate construction can be
avoided by ensuring that proper inspection mechanisms are in place. The mechanism been
discussed is in the form of inspection.
Defects are generally caused by inadequacies in design, poor workmanship, building usage
not in accordance with design and lack of or incorrect maintenance.
Within the realm of building or remodeling your home, construction defects are much like
a cancer that eats away at your very core, your physical integrity, your strength and
ultimately your ability to exist.
A construction defect is that which makes a project dangerous, unsafe or causes real
damage to the consumer.
Building defects affect society at large due to possible danger posed; they also result in
direct and indirect cost in repairs, abnormally high maintenance, disputes and possible loss
of building use.
Construction defects usually include any deficiency in the performing or furnishing of the
design, planning, supervision, inspection, construction or observation of construction to
any new home or building, where there is a failure to construct the building in a reasonably
workmanlike manner and or the structure fails to perform in the manner that is reasonably
intended by the buyer.
dampness to a building
Plumbing defects Plumbing defects are commonly found include dripping faucets, leaking
fixtures, slow drains etc.There are several pressure inlets and outlets in sewer and water
lines consisting of several plumbing fixtures,T bends,Lbends,several traps, and so on. All
this sources and junctions are to be properly sealed, otherwise there is every possibility of
corrosion.
Roofing Problems with roofing material are the single most common defect we find.
Usually it doesn't mean the roof needs replaced, simply that it is in need of maintenance or
repair.
Rotted wood Caused by being wet for extended periods of time, most commonly found
around tubs, showers and toilets inside, or roof eaves and trim outside in case of wood3en
structures which is more frequent in European countries.
Water heater installations Many water heaters are not installed in full compliance with
local plumbing code.This might be a cause of hazardous accidents