Leaky Buildings. We’ve all heard about them, we know people who own them. You may own one yourself.
If that’s the case, here’s something I can offer you for free right now. It’s a bit of advice. ‘If your property is leaking don’t sit on your hands and wait, because the rot will not wait for you and you could well lose your rights for government/local body funding assistance to make repairs.’
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Recently completed re-clad of home on North Shore. Monolithic cladding removed and replaced with weatherboard
In recent years RPM has gained experience with assisting clients through the complex task of repairing or re-cladding leaky homes. This ‘man-made’ catastrophe has created in its wake yet another dimension to the myriad of legal and statutory issues already prevalent in the building industry.
The establishment of the Weathertight Home Resolution Service and the slow, complex, adversarial and expensive processes required in order to wade through that body, often without good results, has put many people off commencing the repair process. In the meantime the rot progresses.
Government, in conjunction with local authorities, has proposed a 50% automatic settlement along with a scheme to underwrite loans for the difference. The eligibility details of this scheme are expected out soon.
Under any circumstances it important property owners take action if they know or even suspect their property is leaking. Property owners can lose their rights if they are out of time with registering the property with the WHRS. Refer also to this link to the Department of Building and Housing:- www.dbh.govt.nz/bringing-a-ws-claim
RPM is a project management company specialising in guiding property owners through the complex processes of repairing or re-cladding leaky homes.
Because RPM is independent it can focus on modeling solutions specific to the needs of you and your property. Independent means, we have no vested interest in pushing forward solutions that may not suit your needs. We are not builders, architects, quantity surveyors or certified weathertight home surveyors. We will recommend to you the solution that provides the most expedient outcome for you.
Call us today for a free consultation and we can talk about the processes necessary to ‘stop the rot’ and make your home your castle again!
New cavity battens over building wrap ready to take new weatherboards. Cavity closer along base of cavity.
Timber frame wall on concrete block base connection showing cavity battens, cavity closer, stainless steel vertical flashing & thermacraft waterproof adhesive tape.