Why Inspect The House Wall Panel And The Paint Layer?
It is important to inspect the wall and paint of the new house right after VP because the wall panels are important house structure. Additionally, some new house will have some defect on the wall panels because of building construction quality and human errors. Besides, wall panel defect may become the cause of future structural problem because of uneven tension and torsion force. Hence, the new house owner will increase the priority to inspect the wall and paint layer of the new house.
Nevertheless, the house owner should check and identify the wall issue as soon as possible. So, the house owner can immediately react to the problem and request the developer to solve the issue.
Common Wall and Paint Defects
If the wall panels have defects or structural problem, the following are the common outcome or issue.
- Cracking line
- Uneven wall surface or surface with waving effect
- Huge Leaning wall angle
- Damp or water mark on the wall panel
- Uneven or huge door gap or windows gap
After carry on the process to inspect the house wall panel, the house owner or inspection officer can effectively identify the defect or problem. Next, the house owner can carry on next step to solve the issue after referring the house inspection report.
Identify Water Mark And Leaking Issue ( Piping System )
Wall panels problem of the new house will commonly cause water leaking issue. This is because the wall will has over high tensional force if the cracking problem has occurred. Hence, the tension force may apply on the piping and joint which is sealed by the cement in the wall. As a result, the piping system especially the joint may damage and cause water leakage issue. Thus, it is important to identify the water mark issue when doing the task to inspect the wall panel of the new house.
How To Demand The Developer To Repair The Wall?
If the inspection process has successfully identity the defects and wall problem, the house owner should files a report. In other words, the house owner should inform the developer and demand for a solution. Generally, the developer should repair and fix the wall if the house owner has found any wall defects during the DLP period.
Request The Developer or Builder To Fix The Paint Problem
After the house has VP, the house owner or buyer will start to check the wall panels and also paint layer. Next, the house owner can request the developer to fix the paint layer of the new house if the paint layers has the defects as below:
- Stubborn dirty spot ( which cannot be cleaned or removed )
- Scratch
- Fall off paint layer
- Cracking line
- Uneven paint mark and serious swirl mark
Does The Developer Have The Responsibility To Repair The Wall or Paint Layer During DLP?
Yes. The developer has the responsibility to solve all the structural problem and repair the defect during the developer liability period (DLP). Commonly, the house owner can treat the DLP period as a warranty period. Hence, the developer should fix all the wall panels problem if the problem is caused by the building and construction errors.
What Is DLP and How DLP is Related To The Wall And Paint Repair Issue?
During the DLP, the developer has the responsibility to fix the new house problem if the defects is found while doing the house inspection. In other words, the developer is the party who build install the wall panels of the house. Thus, the developer should repair the wall panels if the wall panels is structural damage or has defects after the VP and during the DLP period.
Hire A House Inspection Team To Inspect The Wall And Paint
Lulutech is providing the service for the house owner and buyer to carry on a more professional wall panel check process. Thus, the house owner can hire a house inspection team to inspect the wall and also the paint layer when they has collect the key of their new house.
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