Shall we go on? We
can discuss exterior doors that have been jury-rigged with a closet latch
on the top in an attempt to keep them from warping and not sealing,
thresholds that are too short for the opening so the large gaps are filled
in with white caulk, and other doors that don't work properly because
(claimed by door installer) the walls are too far out of plumb.
Hummmmm, now that I think about it, I wonder if
the door installer's statement has any relation to the foundation v.
wall v. siding defect. I wonder if the initial problem just
affects each successive building component.
It would certainly make sense that most of the
defects in this house would be directly related down to an initial
defect. The problems would simply compound as the structure grew
up and out. It's just conjecture on my part, but it's reasonable
and it makes sense until it's fully investigated.
How
about next discussing the enclosed and segregated attic space without a trace
of eave or roof ventilation for the area or even access as required by the
building code? The sour air can lead to
all kinds of structural and health problems, especially problems like
those that were experienced by the homeowners who recently prevailed in a
Construction Defects lawsuit against Syncon
Homes.
We can also discuss the missing access into the
attic space above the garage. There's no way to get into that space,
as required by the building code, to do anything like repair leaks or
perform maintenance. Syncon has utterly failed to fix this defect,
even though all it would require is putting an access hole into the garage
ceiling.
We can also further discuss the
EIFS siding where wires enter the building without the EIMA-required
weather protection. It's just another example of how instructions
were not followed and the durability of the house was not considered
during its construction.
These are just a few of the
other problems that either haven't been fixed, were poorly fixed, or have
been denied by Syncon Homes.
There are others, too.
However, we must stop somewhere, so all
we can offer is our recommendation on the next page . . .
