Builders can.
But it involves more steel, design costs & complications.
Carlisle do more of the 'box on box' designs.
Full brick (brick the whole way up)
or
40 course (40-42-ish rows of…

Hope you don't mind me answering.
When they use hebel, it's full house.

The home is complete. Suggestion of defects (agreed/accepted) is a different matter. Nothing nefarious going on, or limited to this one builder.
You've got a lot of reading to do. WELL…

Abelflex. It's my biggest pet peeve with concrete paving - when concreters ignore it deliberately or not, then argue its importance or purpose. It's an expansion gap between different components.
The…

There is documentation that goes with the guarantee. It's mentioned in there.
Another bit of a hassle is that C wouldn't install appliances or heating cooling commissioning until after…

Timeframe I mentioned is on track. That's had its final paint touch ups & clean, ready for PCI. Gas line & meter in.
Guessing it's being sat there until Thursday for…

At the risk of confusion, it can happen at any stage. But-yes, it generally happens in the first few years.
We've seen homes stand perfect for 20 years, until the…

Agreed.
"Hairline cracks" are in everything concrete.
Feel free to take detailed photos (close up & zoomed out), if you're concerned. But I don't expect anything will come of it.

The bulb seal should be minimum 5mm, and the foam butts into that. Several mm of render, Inc base & top coat. Still room left over, visible seal & expansion/articulation…

100%
When there's movement between two hard objects, "something's gotta give". So the render connection to the window frame broke, now leaving a visual eyesore, and place for pests to visit

The inside is where the majority of tasks are. C & other volume builders split & arrange the schedule to keep it moving overall. Weather affects the outside, but they…

It's a common occurrence, particularly due to the details you mention - orientation & difference of materials.
They shouldn't have rendered hard-up to the window. All frames have flexible rubber seals…

Carlisle focus on the construction of the home-itself. No paths, driveways, landscaping etc. For many reasons, benefiting both parties. A lot of notice is given, so quotes & bookings can…

I'd definitely recommend moving-out before demolition

Yep. Looks like typical excavator tracks, from lack of care/intelligence from the operator. Also, that dragged line could've been from a 5mtr+ skip bin via hook lifter.
By rights, they should…

No worries at all.
Everything changes with a double storey. Due to access issues with the subfloor. Cables aren't simply dropped down from above. They could be running through many studs,…

You're right. It is a fee to slow you down, but there is also extra work involved in making sure every variation is actioned & documented correctly. They won't just…

I could give a ton of extra info, particularly with each round of your photos. But it really is part of the job description of your CLE & SS (two…

Anything onsite now will have management expecting xmas handover. They'll start forecasting early, and decide what's close (which will have the schedule condensed/prioritised), and anything not close will just run…

It's always from the start. Every task & trade needs to be watched. If the trades were great, and paid accordingly, the builder wouldn't need a supervisor or quality inspectors.…

Typed a huge reply. Lost it.
Putting a fence up is the first trigger. Then site scrape is another. But they don't play those games. They want to move homes FAST.…

Premier builders group was like a sales company. Sales were started at the displays. Then several builders (3-4) would tender for each job. Each home (including displays) are basically the…

Hey,
I know a few people who have built with them. Cranbourne, Pakenham, Warragul areas. Including myself.
They're a small family builder from Pakenham/Warragul. Been around 13-14 years. Well know in…