Topic: Work upstairs will stop my reno from being approved – FLAT CHAT

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01/08/2019 at 7:48 pm #39962 Reply | Quote
newlsie
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Need advice please in regard to warranting building work. I live in a 6 story building and have recently enclosed my balcony. The owner above me is doing some work on his lot owned balcony which is now my roof, so in order to effectively waterproof the balcony to our Structural Engineer’s satisfaction the waterproofing must cover the gap between the two jobs. That is, between the horizontal fire spandrel I installed and the tiling on the balcony above me.

The supervising consultant to the work above me has scoped the work so that the two jobs DO NOT cross over. This will mean I will be unable to get my occupation certificate because there will be a gap where the water will get in between the two jobs.

The supervising consultant is putting all the responsibilities for warranties on the builders, despite the fact that the scope of works could be wrong.

Who is responsible when leaks eventually occur into my home? My builder, the other builder or the supervising consultant for creating a scope of works that will allow water penetration?

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Newlsie
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