What people forget about when taking repairs from builders

Regardless of whether repairs were made in the new building or not, it is necessary to carefully check the work of the builders, so after signing the relevant acceptance documents all identified deficiencies become a headache for the owners, and sometimes their neighbors.

Usually people are embarrassed to conduct a long inspection, do not want to detain workers, are in a hurry themselves, are afraid to show distrust of the contractor, and the like. All this is a direct road to independent work on the mistakes of the construction team.

Therefore, it is important to stock up on time, patience and examine everything that, as a rule, is forgotten by inattentive owners. In addition to the appearance of the rooms, one must meticulously examine the most vulnerable places. This is the space behind the doors, near the radiators, under the windowsills and cabinets. Many mistakes are made when checking plumbing and wiring. It is necessary not only to check all the switches, but also with the help of a tester to make sure that all sockets have normal voltage. Sewerage could become clogged during repairs, so it is worth flushing the toilet and keeping it open for all the water in the sink and assessing whether it is easy to leave. The water supply in the taps and the bath should be checked with both cold and hot water with different heads. While water is running, it is recommended to inspect the place behind the toilet, under the bathtub, sink, touch the pipes, make sure there are no leaks. It does not interfere with a visit to the neighbors, as if the pipe installation is improperly performed, the riser can leak. In addition to sewage, ventilation can become clogged. To check it, just bring a feather, a small flame or thread.

The doors are set to conscience, if the jambs are level, there is no mounting foam peeping out, the door closes tightly, without clinging to anything. In an ajar state, it should not begin to open even more or close. If somewhere the floors and walls are tiled, you need to evaluate the uniformity of the seams, it does not interfere and tap it. If the builders did not regret the mortar and attached the tile well, the sound will be dull, otherwise in the future the tile may crack under load or fall off.

Of course, it is better to do the inspection not alone, it is worthwhile to make a plan in advance so as not to forget anything and act confidently and quickly. Any identified flaw is a reason for redoing, you should not agree to a discount on the cost of work, the correction can be much more expensive.