2023's Most Costly Building Mistake…
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2023
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Venture with us into the heart of Melbourne as we step onto a job site with 9 units rapidly approaching its lockup stage. For those unfamiliar, the lockup stage, as defined by Consumer Affairs Victoria "External wall cladding and roof covering are fixed, the flooring is laid and external doors and windows are installed".
While our main task was to validate the adherence to engineering and working drawings, what we unearthed was far from compliant. From spot-fixed tiles in the bathroom-a glaring breach of Australian standards and an evident safety concern-to roofing installation that completely strays from established standards, this project was riddled with shortcuts.
To shed more light on these pressing issues, I've brought in an industry expert, Mr. Russel Kirkwood, a Forensic Plumbing Assessor at Metropolis Solutions Pty Ltd and co-founder of Dambuster, his insights are invaluable. Dive into this episode as we navigate through what could be the most costly rectification job of 2023, estimated at over a staggering $200,000.
Beware homeowners and builders: shortcuts may lead to immediate progress but will inevitably come with a hefty price tag. This particular builder is staking a solid claim for the unfortunate title of 'Worst Builder of 2023'. Join us for this alarming revelation.
Mr. Russel Kirkwood website: www.dambuster.com.au/
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I've heard a lot of builders say that they would never personally buy a property built after 2000 in Australia. The more of these videos I watch, the more I get it.
Only buy something at least 10 years old 😉😉
@@davidp7241you are probably right, this video is so much evidence of such “new homes”
I'm a builder, a lot of modern houses are done really well and if they're up to standard they'll be a lot better than a pre 2000's place.
I wouldn't buy an apartment or a townhouse in a big city though.
“Builders” are never onsite which is likely why muck ups don’t want to be paid for by these companies or contractors once defected, but it’s the builders fault for not having a say!
Tooooo little, to fkin late
I enjoyed this short tour of Ukranian apartments but was saddened to see the effects of war on these buildings.
Commieblocks have better build quality. After all, they're still standing decades after the fall of the iron curtain.
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Mate, have been a tiler and stonemason for half of my life, have seen some incredibly horrid jobs and never have I seen this sort of crap.... tiling on to ply......wow, this could have resulted in a catastrophic injury.... porcelain can cut you like a razor...... the crazy problem so many untrained, unqualified tradies that have just been given their tickets..
The builder needs his license revoked immediately.
I was cringing when he was trying to pull the tile off the wall with his hands……
Please don’t do that my man! As Chefsam mentioned above those tiles will cut you like a razor blade.
Yes but it's the fault of the government increasing immigration from cowboy backyard countries. The code and unions know of the drop in standards. I'm seeing it on a daily basis now in Adelaide. It's allowed to happen. We all know who the people in the game are...
In and out quick. Corners cut. They don't even speak out language properly...
I feel bad for anyone who buys a new home in current times..
And it will get a whole lot worse....
Yeah that's one dangerous bathroom
You get it.
Its not just in Building Industry either, its everywhere.
Child care and Disability, soon Police.
I worked in Disability I saw it first hand, take into account that these migrants have their lives increased substantially the minute they arrive in Australia, them living on Welfare is like Godsend compared to the situation they come from, so why would they put as much effort in?
Some of these people come from countries where they'd struggle to make $100 a week, let alone earn near $1000
You, born and raised in Australia having to make a reputation to survive in the country have different perspective as you were raised here and have to work for it.@@chrisc47
plumber/gas fitter that I've been using for over two decades (x2 hot water services, new sink/shower/toilet, taps, 1000L rainwater tank, etc) now refuses to train any apprentices. In his words, " IF they come to work, they're either stinking of alcohol, meth or marijuana and they think they're shit hot. Last (and final) apprentice wrote off a near-new work van after taking it on an alcohol-fueled Saturday night joy ride.. "
This is disgusting. I am a builder in NSW, having some actual respect for the client and giving them a decent product at the end of there purchase is what i have always believed in.
Well I need to hire you when I build a home, because if so you sir are a rarity
@@blakemckellar7847i think most domestic builders want to do a decent job, it seems to be the guys doing multiple units and apartments are the most likely to be doing dodgy stuff.
I'm a builder, everyone i work with is pretty honest and does good work, i do know of crappy builders around the place but they seem to be the small minority.
I'm not in the city though so that might make a difference.
Poor builders are not the minority I am sorry, I see so much dodgy work it is unbelievable. It is more the ones that pump out the estate homes and do them as quickly as possible that are the biggest issue but I only know a handful of builders who do a good job and I would trust to build my home. I do live in the city, perhaps regional builders need to be more careful to stay employed. In the city, they just shut down, start again and move on to the next job with no consequences.
@@jessicathomas73 how do you end up seeing so much? Are you a certifier or something?
Also the builders are trying to put as much as they can in their pockets and taking cheap trades
THESE VIDEOS ARE BETTER THAN THE BLOCK TV SHOW!
Also Im honestly not getting a new home built. Rather reolcate a house to land and fully renovate as neccessary geez.
Do not build unless you choose the builder. These cookie cutter homes are garbage.
Yeah but this won’t cause people to go out and spend money so it won’t make it to TV
the fact that things are already rusting before its even finished is wild!
Anode-Cathode causes /accelerates rust mixing wrong materials it's cool what effects what though
it'll rust within a few days if you dont' blow the roof and clean gutters
It also comes down to the quality of the materials used. I know a guy who replaced his metal warehouse roof with sheeting from china and it was rusting before it was installed 😂
buying cheap only only costs you heaps more to replace and do again 😂
When you saw that framing was not light green colour, you knew this was all cheap imported Turkish, Chinese or Indian steel. Will be low quality and will not last.
Bluescope give 15-25 year warranties for a reason.
That is what happens with Chinese steel as it's full of cilica and impurities. But where could we get quality steel 🤔
Every single person responsible for this should not have a licence. And the economic and resources wasted will be utterly unbelievable. Unacceptable. Anywhere.
The trouble is many trades dont require licensing!!!
@lickcarpet that is true. Also the whole process of issuing oneselfs own work a certificate of compliance is a joke.
@@lickcarpet But they come with certificates, how could you possibly question there professional ability? 🤣🤣
@@lickcarpet That "perfectionist veteran tradie" is the exact guy that installed a box gutter less than 600mm because he hasn't looked at the building code since the act was introduced in '93
A royal commission into the embarrassing building industry and the heartless, greedy developers is needed with your videos as evidence
The foxes rule the chook house, once you start scratching, you soon realise the organised crime is now what we call government.
nahh too busy worrying about the voice....
Yeah 100%. The majority of politicians are corporate villains though. How do we get rid of them, cos voting doesn't work.
We need politicians derived from actual tradesmen, in charge of the administration of building practices and inspections.
@@quadlawnmowermanSomeone of us are capable of doing more than one thing at a time champ
Royal commissions sadly are often a waste of time and money. The judge will come up with a ton of recommendations, of which the government will take up 4 or 5.
Okay so second part of this video was the best of both worlds. First we have mr vest with his usual great knowledge of code numbers and spotting build faults and then we have mr jumper who has amazing design knowledge and talks through the short and long terms effects of the non compliance step by step in layspeak. Loved it. Great duo!
I would say it's more Mr Cardigan lol
Yeah really loved the duo for this. Both guys interacting and assessing in more detail. Just fantastic work boys!
@@dootiefree You're both wrong, it's a fleece over a jersey
Every video I watch of yours I thank God that I brought a 33 year old property that has movement, than deal with the nightmares that you present to us, Love your work.
its bought
@@mediummonkey7553 I even used spell check LOL
it's it's
It's actually "It's"
Architect here. Learning a lot of things just by watching your videos. Keep it up mate.
A qualified Architect? So what do you mean learning?
@@jennarare new products and regs are being introduced all the time. The best thing that all good architects do is to actually work on sites every now and then to help them understand how trades do it.
architects houses are usually a bit of a nightmare for those trying to work out how it should fit together 😂
The chunk of re bar welded in the mis placed post at the connection, that's super special, us welders are horrified and proud at the same time,
It's a complex trade,
Real life Gi joe
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Look, I'm no engineer, but at 1:40, I see that steel bracket holding up that corner of the roof and I feel ill. 😮
That was INSANE.
I've been working in the area and have driven past this site a bunch of times. Absolute bomb site. Usually a reflection of the professionalism.
In Melbourne? These cowboys need to be named and shamed including the "tradesmen "
Building certifier that signed this off needs his license revoked.
Yeah there was a case in NZ similar and the building inspector who worked for the council took a free section to look the other way eventually got caught
We need more people like you to clean up the building industry.
Thankfully they have inspectors like yourself. Thanks for doing your job so well.
Thanks for your videos and congrats all your success. If some of your clients would be open to you posting a follow up on what happens, that would be amazing content.
We do have clients who are going to be coming on our podcast! Standby!
Yeah loving the videos I'm learning alot! But a follow up video to some sites would be amazing!.
@@Siteinspections a follow up to the last two videos is mandatory
Anything less would be ... non compliant
I'm appalled by the builder's destitute caliber of workmanship.
Said like the man himself 👍🫡
Its the Australian way!
The indian way 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣@@mysty0
@@judetubemoran6275 where the fuck did indians come into the picture
Who ever signed of on this should loose there license they are apart of the problem🍆🍆
The roofers probably recognised you so they fk'ed off real fast!
First time I seeing this channel and I love it.
Buildings across whole Australia is a joke, I've worked in construction for a year or so, you wouldn't believe all the mess hidden.
Our bathroom sink looks gorgeous from above but under it, boy 🤣
I don't know how these things get approved 😂
Love it! I'm an engineer who has designed stuff before and can never understand why people would opt for more complexity than using the KISS principle.
Under appreciated comment in my view. Complexity can be fine if paired with a competent builder - they can ‘fix’ any design short comings with practical solutions.
Most of the buildings i see on this channel are insanely or almost ludicrously complex in the design, relying on a very specific range of products, plastic flashing, angles, box guttering, silly parapets and then caulking and spray foam. Whilst as you say, keep it simple like a standard roof that overhangs walls!!! Shock horror.
But, perhaps if the Certification process was fixed. Too much conflict of interest. Nobody wants BAs back with councils, but somethings got to give.
That is what I just posted before I read you. lol. You need 4 walls and a roof. These designs are so insane.
@@jesusisking8502 with greater complexity, a much higher craftsman standard is needed OR, the design documentation needs to be very thorough.
90% of all houses are D&C which means you put a lot more responsibility back on the contractor or tradesman to know the standards exactly, and/or the foreman to be able to instruct or inspect.
But your dead right. The amount of dodgey box gutters, and verandahs with rooms under … recipes for disaster
LOVE your work. I realise it isn't your specific bag, but you never seem to mention how dangerous these sites are. Work cover would have a field day, and clearly, all these sites are non union. Keep up the great work.
My 1930 bungalow in the south island of NZ has an amazing invention called a gutter on the external edge of the roof, the water runs down the roof, in to the gutter that is 600mm minimum past the external walls and down to the drain. The obsession with these internal gutters is fascinating, even built well they have trouble written all over them!!!!
yeah i agree looks like technology has gone backwards, you have terrible jobs causing huge water damage , never ever seen a leaking gutter and there so easy to fix and maintain you have easy access with a ladder . All these flat roofs with these box built in water capture things is a disaster look at all the water damage on every single built in these videos... i lived in a house full of mould before its terribe for your health it can give you ashma and even cancer i think if its bad enough , breathing this garbage in every day in your lungs is not good and the real estate just ignores it and expects you to keep paying rent and the owner doesnt fix it and you cant make him..
60 year old recently retired Aussie bricky here and I've never seen anything as bad as this and I started on building sites at 14. I've worked in various jobs on sites from electrical to tiling and form work but mostly bricklaying. I've seen some shoddy work but this clip beats it all. What I saw in my last few years was a lack of people who could actually do the work and even today I'm being begged to come back to lay bricks because they just can't get brickies, especially decent brickies. When I was a kid heaps of people wanted to work in the building trade, but it's not the same anymore
You come from the era of the White Australia Policy. Things were different back then.
its them cheap foreign trades that keep undercutting us, they love them a sets of units. I've witnessed these guys firsthand they are soooooooo shoddy.
Blame the school system for that. Perpetuating bias towards supposed ‘academic subjects’ and downgrading everything else…
maybe it was all the old boys ripping of the next generation, so no they don't want to do it, as a result no new workers are being trained. its not a lack of people willing to work, rather people to train them, legitimately with proper pay and benefits....i got underpaid and never got my qualification then shafted multiple times by other tradies, shafted by RPL's and then thrown to the trash when my back went....you old boys were all about that OHS pmsl, what a joke. ill pay you $10 per hour to break your back ahahahaha
The blame lays at the feet of politicians cause they change TAFE and trades got liberalised once council only carried out all building inspection now it private certification IE it got privatised
Once tradie had to employ apprentices if employing more then three tradies but now it's subcontracted out with many having nil sfa zip none.
Then like now it imports tradies.....like a German mate who printed his own certification which was excepted as real. (He now disappeared with a lot of creditors after him.) Once again government. Buying off the plan thought to speed up home ownership but unleashed the shokies and f😮rueds. Long over due regulation of the inspectors and builders but we are heading for USA style building or only a contractor the rest labourers.
Like I have mentioned in previous videos, the construction industry in Australia is a complete shambles, and is in dire need of strict government regulation.
These homeowners have paid huge sums of money to these builders in good faith to have a well constructed home (wishful thinking there given the dysfunction state of the building industry), only to be given a poorly constructed home/apartment.
Great video, and thank you for exposing these dodgy builders.
Don’t know why the gov don’t step in. They could slap fines on the builders, and we know the gov loves revenue
As long as the government keeps importing hundreds of thousands of Indians that will work 80 hour weeks and pool their cash together to purchase these garbage properties and keep demand high, nothing will change.
It regulation that has caused this fiasco that is the current state of housing and standards in australia
@@dragginmedown careful what you wish for. Over regulation has exasperated existing issues within the building industry and is more is less a symptom of what you're seeing in this video. From working in the building industry over the last decade it is clear the state and federal government has absolutely zero care how your building project as either a residential or commercial is handled. It seems to simply come back to an issue of (in government) how much tax can we generate, with the least effort put in. Sorry guys....
@@down_the_local7040 ah yeah
I’m a mechanic that can’t build for s*#t and this astounds me. Well done on your attention to detail. Quality and informative content.
I'm a very 20th Century kind of guy and I remember about 20 years ago when modern homes started appearing with this very strange designs involving flat roofs and lots of composite materials. These are homes that look great on paper but are a complete nightmare in practice. There are too many variables in terms of the immediate build and also in terms of long term maintenance. Wood frame, brick walls, corrugated iron roof. Tried and tested.
I got myself a house from the 30's for dirt cheap. Its a square 2 story house made of red bricks and a simple roof with 2 sides with (I assume) 45 degree angle drop off. The roof is newer as it was replaced in the 60's but it was made with asbestos so it still stands strong.
It certainly has its disadvantages being from the 30's but everthing is still top tier quality.
I do envy seeing people from the US with all their woodframed bathrooms etc. I really want to renovate my bathroom but it was made to last. Walls are all bricks/mortar so its REALLY hard work to tear down
What on earth is the Vic government Plumbers licensing dept and other dept doing to stop this not only on behalf of the homeowners but for taxpayers as this is affecting the outcome for building insurances and for taxpayers that have to usually bail these clowns out after their destruction as after they claim bankrupt or some other poor excuse due to negligence? How is this not a reportable offence to have these clowns stopped?
Builder, supervisor and Tiler need to banned for life throughout Australia, regarding that tiled wall. Regarding the ‘’roof plumbers’’ well they tend to be shit chippies who end up installing metal roofs because they can’t read plans and only own a single punch nail bag because most of the money they earn is spent on meth or leg Tatts…ask one and they’ll tell you that.
Bro 😂😂😂😂
Classic roofing apprentice right there, getting paid in cash (but peanuts) thinking they are getting one over "the man".
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tbh, it's fraud.. fine them, lock em up, take away their white cards or whatever they have..
One of my ex employees is now a roofer.. pretty sure your describing him perfectly.. lol
I can't believe these trades get paid with this quality of work
Ofcourse.
Those scum trades are paid by the same scum builders.. not understanding of code... Not caring of code... Once something happens.. they close their doors and open under a different name..
Welcome to homes built by immigrants.... It will get worse... Look at every bus stop you drive by.... Who is standing? They are your builders... Taking over... Destroying it all
Terrible tradies, terrible supervisor, terrible inspector. Appalling.
When we did a huge renovation on our 1930s house we were lucky enough to have the most amazing builder. 20 years later the original part of the house and the new additions are still in amazing condition. Not sure I would renovate now after seeing your videos.
Unreal mate. YOU a god sent in protecting the client
The box gutter design in the guts of the roof is going to be a nightmare when it eventually leaks or corrodes.
It looked like it was already in rust
What's wrong with good old external hanging pvc gutters, it's time tested and works, none of this fancy hidden box cutter crap that will leak into your house and rust
A downpour will overflow it
Yes box gutters need to be replaced can't just fix those
I guess the top question is does anything happen as a result of your inspections? Any fines ? Any lawsuits ? Any people fired or sacked? We need an army of guys like you holding builders accountable
Yeah im curious what the end result is here too. Ideally the builder rectifies all issues however Im guessing more likely nothing is done and the build stops. Its then up to the home owner to seek legal action against the builder to claim damages.... which of course won't happen due to high legal fees. So end result, builder walks away with no recourse and just does this again in the next job... rinse and repeat.
@@craigmontyTypically they don't get fixed. They just bribe the private certifiers to issue all sorts of compliance certificates and handover the problems to owners.
I think the only thing is next step for new comers to avoid. Name and shame the individual builders as companies can always change names. And make a national website. It's almost too late once the mistake is done, 😢 hurting many.
It hard to shame, cause some do it to the wrong ppl. There need to be an explanation perhaps to connect and validate the shaming. 😅
OUTCOME!!!!!, like other videos you have shown similar to this I would like to see the out come, what happens and the result.
well done, liked your comments. I have built three homes from scratch as a owner builder and would never of done anything out of code like you have picked up on here. Water will find a way into the premises if things are not done to code, this is why we have codes and good sense of doing the job right. thank you.
Was involved in building a lot of Darwin 80's landmarks , performing arts to magistrates building to cop shop & all between , we did't cut corners but did go to the pubs for smoko & lunch beers , got a crooked back as a teen from carting around full sheets form ply & scaffold frames
Cool video including another expert explaining things in greater detail and different perspectives.
Silicone is the worst thing ever invented. My house was built in 1972 and does not have a single ounce of silicone anywhere and yet all wet areas are completely waterproof without it. All it did was allow tradesman to do dodgy, slap-happy jobs and run around afterward with a ‘quick fix’ adding silicone to hide and cover up all their errors.
The entire thing is absolutely heartbreaking. Building a house in 2023 is a minefield. How on earth do you ever get all these issues fixed, and every day you lived there you would be reminded of the court battle required to fix it, as builders like this aren’t going to fix a single screw without a fight.
That’s goes for expanding foam too..
@@markturner977 I've seen countless of windows here in Denmark installed using expanding foam. The foam has its uses but youre correct - some really do want to build an entire house with it if they could skip corners.
From my observation, the only thing right on that whole building site is the scaffolding
You can see daylight under the window at 17.00mins
Not just the builder..charge surveyors who signed off too
I am sooooo grateful for this education ...... love your videos.
You are so welcome!
I live in New Zealand. These houses remind me of what we were building here 20 years ago. They are so complicated with lightweight materials and are just magnets for water ingress. It’s so sad to see.
Thanks Russell for your input.
Dude I seen your videos about a yr ago on tradie mayhem and was like “eh another building inspector”
But I have become a massive fan. Your videos, education, attention to detail and give a shit factor is phenomenal.
Keep up the good work mate
Thank you so much, this means a lot to me my friend 🙏❤️
I recall taking greater dignity in my workmanship when building housing with PVA and used milk cartons back in third grade. I'd sooner live in that milk carton house than this to be honest.
Thanks for bringing Russell in. Its good to hear two expert opinions, and especially good when they concur as they did today.
Your welcome, we’re all here to learn, the more you know, the more you realise you don't know. 😅🙏
I just found this channel, he is a hoot, these are very watchable and informative
There is always talk of harsher standards but existing regulations are satisfactory - its in the application of those standards that the system fails!
The inspectors should be held responsible for all the faulty work - isn't that why we have inspectors????
Thank you for exposing this. This is so heartbreaking and shocking to watch. People work hard to build a safe home for their families. They don’t deserve this. Even if you’re a property investor that isn’t going to live in this yourself, surely you’d want to build a safe place for your tenants. Building and or renting out such a place knowing its faults can cause harm and is detrimental to someone’s health, is not akin to manslaughter in this instance but attempted murder. This is that bad.
If you squint it's mint. How are the tradies not be embarrassed by this? And the home owner actually pay for this debauchery.
Well I guess the 'tradesmen' aren't named and shamed so they don't care. Sad state of affairs.
No such thing as tradesman anymore. With only the exception of Electricians and Plumbers that are licenced.
@@user-di7ww6pm3c Well I work with some really professional HVAC tradesmen so there's more than you think.
Love to see a follow up vid on the outcomes, do these builders ever get punished?
No , im a ex real estate agent in Melb, I've left the industry due to this BS selling sh@# home to ppl, - since my 5 years in the industry no builders have even gone purchased that I've known - too many fingers pointing at each other they don’t care.
Lawyers, judges, mediators, and others in the broken and or corrupt legal system will drag it out to get what they can out of it first.
Theres many that are mates, and do buddy deals, will ignore or conceal facts, even outright lie, under oath, and don’t give a toss. So to even try to get some remedy, the poor owner will have to go through all that crap first.
Only then, if the owner has poured a tonne of money into paying those parasites, might they get some for of remedy, but you can be assured it won’t match what money, time, effort, and harm they’ve suffered, even if there’s a so called “win”.
So will they get compensated?… well, depends what you consider fair and reasonable…
He has done some follow ups. See his other vids.
You've hit the nail on the head. Our justice system is an industry that profits from all involved so particularly in construction law there are no guilty or not guilty parties, just a cost/benefit outcome all involved need to consider. An owner I know went to VCAT against the builder for major defects. Was awarded $96K in damages, but the legal fee the owner paid was $140K which they will never get back. Is that fair? Royal Commission into this industry I say.
@@harrydautovic9759Unfortunately, even a RC is likely not going to make any, or very little, positive changes.
For if you know the process of, and reasons for, a RC, you will learn that (from my understanding and I’ve submitted to 2, and done quite a lot of research into them, and got to speak with one commissioner of the two- about some heinous crimes being committed against disabled people, with the full knowledge of the courts, lawyers, etc)
bc they don’t actually prosecute, can’t “hear cases”, can’t revisit old cases, and can’t overturn any rulings.
Basically, imo, their focus is to be a public ear, to let the public think they’ve been heard by the so called “govt” , and to leave most thinking “something will happen”, and or, just to let the public THINK there’s a big nasty oversight body watching over that will get their talons out if something is reported.
What the RC CLAIMS to be for, though many after a RC have disputed this- is that they “make recommendations” to the so called govt, to SUGGEST changes to implement.
Same for all industries - there’s NO “oversight body” with any teeth, they do little to nothing with complaints- no matter how grievous, and may even profit handsomely from their little to no efforts. (paid by public funds I add)
I could go on for hours, even months, about the appalling things I’ve seen and first hand experienced, of the failings of these public funded agents.
The conclusion I’ve come to, is that there is NO so called (I write this after years of research into who actually owns these entities, and many are NOT owned by the people… that’s a huge rabbit hole…) “govt” (which means of and by, THE PEOPLE) that is currently “in force” (yep, add them to the list too) that , imo, and many others- that are not just “toothless tigers” just siphoning public funds (often for the PROFIT of its PRIVATE owners…) , are ineffective, negligent, among other things- and - all breach their fiduciary duties , on an epic scale.
So, in my well rounded opinion, there IS NO entity, courts especially, that act “in the best interest” (one of their go-to’s that they use so often it’s like a frekn cracked record), of anyone, but it’s own.
So anyone thinking they will get retribution, let alone FAIR AND EQUITABLE remedy, by complaining, or taking up likely any, legal battle, best be ready to “lose”, even when they “win”.
Imo, it’s all a con.
Would love to see a video on all of these things done right when you finally come across a well built home one day :D
I think the dodgy houses far outweigh the quality builds.
Don't hold your breath
This guys definitely going to be a witness at a Royal commission.
Your honour their was many defects in this home, it was all non compliant
Always a pleasure watching your videos
Most people find them horrifying .
Tiling on chip board. Unbelievable!
I'm pretty sure it was plywood. Either way it's a big fail and would have been growing mould and rotting before long.
This is why I knew I had to watch every step along the way of the renovation of my house. To say I was NOT popular is a vast understatement, and the trades do everything they can to try and make you feel that YOU have the problem, YOU are creating a stressful work environment, YOU are giving them a hard time .. they gang up especially against a woman on her own, and possibly this works for them a lot of the time. It is SOOOO hard to keep up the required attention and face the onslaught of the builder and tradies unpleasant, accusatory attitudes.
Terrible time to be buying a new home.
Great time to be an inspector.
Meh I bought a 1943 build, when every man with a hammer and a will was a carpenter and every man with a trowel was a bricky if he wanted to be. Atleast Im under no misgivings about what I purchased lol
Great episode. Would love to see updates on this project.
The trade persons will just walk away and change their ABN and start again..
bingo
I enjoy watching the videos but man do I not enjoy seeing so many defects.
G'day,
Another eye opener of a video.
Q. How the hell did they get away with the bathrooms. Has someone signed off on these before tiling. What's going on at this construction site is nothing short of criminal. So what happens now. Who do the home owners approach to get justice. ???
Thanks for sharing your videos man.
✌️ Peace.
I know right? A few dabs of adhesive straight onto a bit of interior grade plywood. How long did they think that would last before the entire thing collapses?
looks like a class 2 or 3 building only 30% of wet areas get inspected.
This video is giving me flashbacks to the 'leaky building' era in NZ 30 years ago. It cost billions so far to rectify and is still being dealt with. Canada also had a similar event.
Private certification was a disaster for New Zealand, so much burnt capital and heartache. Queensland seems to be relatively immune but there’s still a bit of odd construction sneaking through…
With respect ..
Just found your channel..
This is exactly what the internet is for.. education..
If you could show your detail drawings ..
Giving more time ..and a better explanation..
I'll give you 10 out of 10..
Absolutely a great educational channel...
God bless you..
We used to live in Mud Huts with Dirt floors! My house is 130 years old and nothing has changed re building practice! a house is a shelter from the elements not a shiny new car or refrigerator and we must remember this! You could say Aw my Gowd they have used cheap colorbond and the roof will need replacing in 25 -30 years, they should have used slates that last forever! lol, All tradies are screwed with prices by builders, if you want perfect cavity brickwork don't build a cheaper concrete tilt up that windows have to be trim fixed into shuttered concrete that can never have the tolerances expected from timber or Bricks laid/built in situ! Everyone is out for a quick profit and that starts with the "developer" and gets left to the designer and ultimately the builder to manage that profit margin for the developer or go broke! My house is non compliant everywhere but moving ahead 130 years its still doing its job intended.
WE LOVE YOUR WORK!!
Thank you, I really do appreciate your kind comment 😊
Nevermind, the real estate will pen it down as the best built house in the street for only 50mil
Absolute bargain for sure!
Good one getting Russell's input
WoW Amazing. I feel sorry for the owner. So Sad.
Absolutely heartbreaking.
Sad to see how far this country has fallen..
Building surveyors are paid by the builder and want repeat business so will look after the builders. It's corruption.
Agree 100%. Private building certification needs to end ASAP.
Is that what you fellas have in auz? In Nz, all inspections are signed off by the council.
@@yesnomaybe3372Aus building approval was limited to local councils up until around 1998, then opened up to private certifiers to reduce "unnecessary regulation". Building quality has progressively gone down the toilet ever since.
@@yesnomaybe3372 Yes. In NSW as well. If you have a 'standard' build, you just pay the certifier and they certify. The maximum fine is 30K so they just pay it and keep on keeping on.
Spot on its a fucking disgrace.. The government have their hands in the pie wanting every dollar they can get out you but when the shit is occurring because of them they're nowhere to be seen.. Soon as they brought in private certifier the shonks went to town..
another great video! i do like the format of have the reps for the products that have common issues you find and getting their input, such as Russell.
😂 So glad that I decided not to build or buy a new build in 2021.
I'm not going to complain anymore about having bought an old Timber Weatherboard Farmhouse two years ago, built in 1913 that I have been lovingly renovating ❤ Built beautifully by a proud German immigrant and located in a Perth south eastern suburb.
Been in construction for 23 years. Have seen it all but this one has got to be in my top 3, absolutely disgraceful. Not even the bare minimum.
Tell me why architects use those stupid box gutter designs, how is it possible that no one can do box gutter’s properly is beyond me …can you please do a video showing box gutter’s done to comply it would be interesting to see …
Fantastic videos has opened my eyes 😊
My boys clean gutters, screws in the down pipes, and satellite cables cause the issues. And wow those roofs without catchment. House washers nightmare
Looks good from space 👌
This is so heart breaking.
16:57 you can see beneath the window frame to outside! The builders couldn’t even fully attempt to fix their botched job of sealing the window against the negative fall. Absolutely disgraceful. The whole thing makes me angry that they cut costs everywhere. But when they get found out, they have to spend even more to demo the worst parts and redo. Like the entire bathroom. Idiots.
Thank you for these great educational video’s.
Any chance of getting videos of where builders have done a great job, over and above type stuff? So then people who aren't sure will know what good work and over and above looks like.
Those videos are unlikely to gain many views, so I dont think he'll do one
Another great video. I'd actually like to see how some of these things are supposed to look. If you ever go to a compliant site, could you do a video of that, just so we know they exist?
Me too, thinking of doing some light renovations and also trying to fix some bad window installs that were done on my place, and would be nice to know what to actually do for a good job
Hi great post as always and helps people who are building to know at least some things to look for... Like others outcomes would be great, a video of what the builder, roof plumber etc did to rectify all the issues and showing us the results you have achieved for the owners... 👍🏻👍🏻
Mate love your work. Keep up the great work.
Not all builders are like this.
But also, the builder is only as good as his tradies.
The better builders and tradies are now few and far between, we are all close to retiring.
With all that, I wonder if silicon sealant was used under the flashing's around the pipe/roof penetrations. Admittedly when you stepped on the rood they flexed, but they're rubber and are designed to flex. I used to work for the Australian company that used to make them. Not doing so breaches their warranty.
I find these videos mesmerising. I feel better about the cubby house I built for the kids.
And the one they built for themselves out of cardboard and a dream.
Man I wish I had access to your professional experience when I was building my house the builders I used were terrible. Great work keep it up mate. 👍👍
great work guys. Although what you’ve found has probably freaked the owner out, I bet they’re glad you’re onboard.
My heart goes out to all those involved that now have to drag this into a legal battle. As that’s a bloody nightmare.
As that whole system is just as broken and corrupt as these dodgy builders.
Do your best and VMIA the rest.
The good citizens of Victoria will no doubt be picking up the tab yet again. This can't go on.
Best channel on YT. Keep up the good work
Keep us updated on the outcome between buikder, designer and owner mate.
We know what’s best and we’re coming for the rest!!!!!
Sounds like the builder didn't know the clauses either otherwise he would be saying "No this is compliant as per AS3500.3" or whatever one is in dispute
In fairness there are a thousand different clauses, I'm learning them at the minute, would be hard to remember them off the top of your head. I want to be clear I am not defending anything in this video, it is shocking!!!
I have been a builder in nsw for 40years , I am retired now. I retrained about 15years ago to get my Diploma of building, Diploma OH&S and Cert 4 TAE . I still hold my license. My question is, starting from the top how many of the associated trades related to this build are licensed and where and how did they acquire their licenses??? The individuals need to be responsible for their own work.
Graham
Great points about over designed or Form over Function from a Designer/Drafter/Architect that doesn't understand.
What a strait talking Champ Russel is.
Great videos mate, keep up the good work! 👌
Thank you ❤️
Weve been crying now for much too long, now were gonna dance to a different song. Oh smash it up, smash it up smash it up