Councils wont have the man power to police this anyways, only on new builds/extensions
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Originally posted by donthatetheplayer View PostCan you explain jimO. After we ripped the old shower out, took out old gib, replaced with the aqualine gib on walls, put down slate on the floor, I got a guy to put a waterproof membrane in any way... overkill possibly but better to be safe.
Then the shower tray went in (like for like) how it was before. Just before there was no water-proofing. Does that mean I should have had a consent....?
In your case the membrane is extra 'belts and braces'.
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Originally posted by donthatetheplayer View PostThanks Wayne. I'm filing your comment in my property file to present as evidence during any possibly future council inspection
Right next to Rosco's filed comments for any IRD audit...
Safe as houses!
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Latest news out on Stuff.co.nz
Water pouring out of homeowner's brand new tiled shower
"An Auckland homeowner says he's had water pouring out of the tiled shower in his brand new house, despite it having the proper building consents.Experts are warning that trendy tiled shower rooms have the potential to become the next leaky building issue, with popular home renovation shows making them look easy to install."
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Pity they don't say what was really wrong
the tilers hadn't got quite enough grout between the tiles and the membrane
you don't grout between the tiles and membrane.
In theory, with a properly installed membrane, it should be possible to have no grout between the tiles the shower not leak out of the enclosure - this is what the membrane it for.
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Funny thing that they all miss is that the warranty or guarantee for water proofing from the supplier is usually only 5 years from installation. After that period, your back at square one.
Just wait until they mention that most hot water cylinders should be installed on a plastic drip tray with a drainage plug hole which should be inspected each rental inspection.
The other funny thing is a building consent is not a mark of quality or effectiveness ie a waterproof membrane can be installed upto ccc level - yet still fail as homeowner rams a nail through it for a coat hanger, picture hook.Last edited by TheFlash; 12-06-2015, 03:39 PM.
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bollocks as well.
"They've taken the whole shower out, found out what the problem is and they're reinstalling it."
She denied the problem had been ongoing for four months or that tradespeople had made multiple visits to the property.
GJ Gardner had built around 200 homes in the area and had never seen this problem before, she said.
"This is a real one off - the tilers hadn't got quite enough grout between the tiles and the membrane."
She is blatantly lying or just stupid.
Not a good look for GJ Gardner.
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Interesting thread to read. I had not put much thought into the possibility of tiled bathroom causing damage because of water leak (if badly installed).
By the way, does that mean a building consent is necessary for installing wall and/or floor tiles in showers?www.PropertyMinder.co.nz
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By the way, does that mean a building consent is necessary for installing wall and/or floor tiles in showers?
it means the tiles need a decent waterproof membrane if is a wet area such as a shower base (membrane or shower base).
Schedule 1 allows the replacement of building elements and even a new shower can be installed without consent as long as total number of fixtures is not increased.
The building work still has to be comply with building code but surely that is a given?
I dont know what is most disturbing about this article;
1. the council official who is either misquoted or doesnt know the building act (or prepared to distort it) or
2. the lawyer who doesnt know the law but is looking for fees to enforce it or
3 the reporter with such ignorance as to not see through the former.
it is true that showers could be the next leaky homes debacle but only because ill informed councils and lawyers looking for work are going to create another feeding frenzy!
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Originally posted by John the builder View Postit is true that showers could be the next leaky homes debacle but only because ill informed councils and lawyers looking for work are going to create another feeding frenzy!
Rotting buildings crisis is just a beat-up, says Clark
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...jectid=3006240
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i never said showers dont leak I was complaining about emotive and ill informed comments from people like this lawyer and council official (who should know better) that distort the law
do build them properly and do them well or design safety into them.
but dont do like they did with leaky homes and call the lawyers as this article suggests, just call the maintenance man
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Originally posted by John the builder View PostNo it doesnt,
it means the tiles need a decent waterproof membrane if is a wet area such as a shower base (membrane or shower base).
Schedule 1 allows the replacement of building elements and even a new shower can be installed without consent as long as total number of fixtures is not increased.“Our favorite holding period is forever.”
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