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Target Repairs For Leaky Homes

 
Although target repairs can be a cheaper option to completely recladding your leaky home, there are official procedures that must take place to protect yourself financially in the future.  Your builder should also insist on these procedures for his own protection against future liabilities.

Some people are unaware that as of March 2008 any building works carried out to repair water ingress (leaky building) problems require a building consent.

If target repairs are carried out on your home without a scope of works from a Building Consultant, without a Building Consent and a Code of Compliance from your local City Council, you could incur future liabilities if and when you sell the property.  

If your house is under 10 years old and you carry out target repairs without using the official procedures, you are then exposed to even greater liability!

Here are 7 Important Steps to be taken when doing Target Repairs:


1. A Certified Building Consultant must carry out an inspection of the property to ascertain areas that are or could cause water ingress.

2. A scope of works is written up by this Building Consultant for the builder to carry out the repairs.

3. This scope of works can identify target repairs.  If target repairs are wide spread, recommendations may be made to reclad the property.

4. Plans are drawn up and submitted to Local Council for Building Consent approval.

5. Once Building Consents are received, work can be undertaken.

6. All works undertaken are inspected by Local Council and depending on the works also inspected by the Building Consultant.

7. All works are signed off on completion and a Code of Compliance Certificate is issued, thus bringing the building up to a “Clean Bill of Health”









Reliant do provide a completely obligation and cost free  consultation where they will meet with you at your property and provide you with advice on the best action to take from here, an estimate of the costs to repair or reclad your home and advise you regarding Consultants, Engineers, Architects etc if required.   

Reliant have a wealth of information and advice they can share with you regarding the repair and recladding process and can also advise and guide you through any claims you could be eligible to make.

For further information about Reliant, please go to www.reliantgroup.co.nz or call us on 0800 FIX LEAKY (0800 349 53259)












>>> Clare Grieve and Craig Shorrock - Directors




 

Published 25th Jun 2010

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