[SusanStCatherine]

Report your driveway concern now, at closing, and within first seven days. Get a receipt of your report to warranty.
Even better, also get an independent inspection conducted within the seven day window after closing. That would be an outside opinion on the driveway and other issues.

[maistocars]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

As Bogie stated, this too shall pass. Any of us that built or bought a new house have had to endure the dust, the noise, the flat tires. You’re living in an active construction zone.

As far as defects with the house itself. None of that will be addressed during your walkthrough unless it’s of an urgent nature. You have a week(at least it was a week when we bought) to submit cosmetic flaws. A year for most other issues. Some systems have a greater than year warranty. It is strongly suggested that you get a professional home inspection done prior to your year anniversary. Book that early as the better inspectors book up months in advance. I recommend Frank D’Angelo. The Villages respect his reports. We had absolutely no pushback from Warranty on any of his findings.

Yes on Frank D. Make your 1 - year walkthrough at 11-month mark and make it at least 6 months out as he is fully booked.

[SusanStCatherine]

I was told concrete here is not as good quality as up north and in the past. Careful using using chemicals or pressure washing. It's why many have painted driveways or pavers installed.

[SusanStCatherine]

Originally Posted by patfla06

We bought a spec home just south of 466A in 2013.
The Villages is great about fixing problems.

"The Villages WAS great about fixing problems."

Or

"The Villages is great about fixing MOST problems"

Just past one year warranty here with major outstanding issues.

[charmed59]

Our house was built in 2005. I just had carpet pulled up and replaced by tile. There were huge cracks in the concrete floor of every room. The flooring guy said that’s just what happens, he’s seen it in every house he’s done in the Villages. He knew how to deal with it.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by SusanStCatherine

"The Villages WAS great about fixing problems."

Or

"The Villages is great about fixing MOST problems"

Just past one year warranty here with major outstanding issues.

What are your major outstanding issues, not covered by warranty department at your one year? Did you not report issues or use professional inspection prior to your one year anniversary?
Or is warranty department refusing to fix major issues, with in your anniversary date?

All new Home Owners need that information.

[lawgolfer]

All concrete will vary in color from slab to slab unless it has been a continuous pour from one batch. If it is sound and is, otherwise, level and in good condition, your only remedy is to have it painted or topped with pavers

The real problem with concrete, which I can't believe will ever show up in TV given the skill and experience of the contractors, is when it has been improperly "cured". This happens in high heat. The surface of all concrete needs to be kept damp for several hours after it has been poured and floated. All this involves is having someone present with a garden hose and, lightly, mist the surface so as to prevent the surface from drying out until the entire slab has cured. Another cause, although less likely is that the concrete mix has sat in the delivery truck for too long a time before being poured and is well into being cured before has been poured.

It very easy to know when this step has not been done. The surface of the slab will appear as white as a new bedsheet. It will have no strength and will "spall", which means it chips or flakes. Invariably, this happens when the person(s) doing the work is unlicensed and inexperienced. We saw frequently saw this in the Southwest where a contractor, whether or not licensed, picked up his laborers in the front of Lowe's or Home Depot or at an interection.

[rrtjp]

Originally Posted by asianthree

What are your major outstanding issues, not covered by warranty department at your one year? Did you not report issues or use professional inspection prior to your one year anniversary?
Or is warranty department refusing to fix major issues, with in your anniversary date?

All new Home Owners need that information.

Our front door had a crack on the bottom edge we reported on our walk through, the builder came out told me yes it is cracked but it has been replaced once already before we closed. Maybe it was maybe it wasn’t, I’m guessing it never was replaced. Regardless, it was a brand new house and should have had a brand new undamaged front door. He sent someone out to slap a little wood filler on it and some primer and called it a day. I still complained stating I should have a new undamaged door but they wouldn’t comply.
The crack is only getting worse. Looks like I’ll be replacing it myself in the very near future. I wish I could say the front door was our only issue.

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by charmed59

Our house was built in 2005. I just had carpet pulled up and replaced by tile. There were huge cracks in the concrete floor of every room. The flooring guy said that’s just what happens, he’s seen it in every house he’s done in the Villages. He knew how to deal with it.

Can you share your tile companies name? Thanks

[Dusty_Star]

Originally Posted by Nucky

I watched an area that I'm interested in go from garbage all over the place to showroom condition in a little over a week.

As far as the concrete color problem unless it is a drastically unbelievable situation then you get what you get. The reason for the difference in color can be due to many factors. Too much water per yard of concrete, and the concrete was on the truck for too long before it was placed. The biggest item that will affect the color is the sand that is used to mix the load. It could also be from two different brands of cement to make the load. Too much Slag or Flash can drastically change the color.

The rust marks on a driveway are usually because a landscaper threw down fertilizer without taking care to not apply it to the concrete.

Normally concrete cracks because it is not deep enough for the purpose it is being used for. A quality driveway should be at least 6 inches deep and uniformly excavated. If it's deeper in the middle and shallower on the sides then it's a matter of time before it snaps. A sidewalk of quality is 4 inches deep not 3inches as most contracts use to save a buck.

On the back of any concrete delivery receipt that I've ever seen from many different companies it clearly states that there is no responsibility for the finished color of the mix.

The contractors that they use for placing concrete in the new homes are artists with concrete as they are fighting with the biggest enemy of concrete and that would be the heat. They have a whole lot going against them and the work I've seen is top-drawer.

Good Luck and welcome to The Villages. You are going to be just fine.

Great post! Thanks Nucky!

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by rrtjp

our front door had a crack on the bottom edge we reported on our walk through, the builder came out told me yes it is cracked but it has been replaced once already before we closed. Maybe it was maybe it wasn’t, i’m guessing it never was replaced. Regardless, it was a brand new house and should have had a brand new undamaged front door. He sent someone out to slap a little wood filler on it and some primer and called it a day. I still complained stating i should have a new undamaged door but they wouldn’t comply.
The crack is only getting worse. Looks like i’ll be replacing it myself in the very near future. I wish i could say the front door was our only issue.

how about my kitchen ceiling cracking in 2 because the plumber did not secure the gas line to any of the beams. Had 6 contractors using a 6 foot leveler to take measurements before the error was discovered

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by SusanStCatherine

"The Villages WAS great about fixing problems."

Or

"The Villages is great about fixing MOST problems"

Just past one year warranty here with major outstanding issues.

As long as they are reported, they should eventually be fixed. Our issues were not all fixed before our anniversary date, but eventually everything was done.

[SusanStCatherine]

Originally Posted by asianthree

What are your major outstanding issues, not covered by warranty department at your one year? Did you not report issues or use professional inspection prior to your one year anniversary?
Or is warranty department refusing to fix major issues, with in your anniversary date?

All new Home Owners need that information.

We had a custom build. We had many defects corrected before closing. We reported 112 defects ourselves, most within the first seven days of closing. We had a ten-month inspection done, of which 62 defects were reported.

Many of the smaller, less costly issues were quickly corrected.

The major defects were with the cabinets, the windows, the LVP flooring, the millwork, and the tilework.

We were handed off to work directly with the subcontractors. Later, the window subcontractor handed us off to the manufacturer.

Some very unsuccessful repair attempts were made in most of the areas.

We are at the breaking point of maximum frustration, worn out from suffering for more than a year, and with little faith in a satisfactory outcome.

[SusanStCatherine]

I removed my link to my photos. It wasn't sure how private it was. Trying to figure out how to post pics without a link.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by SusanStCatherine

Google Photos

Wowieeeeeeeee!

That is horrendous. I couldn't agree with you more about being pizzed. You either have to go higher up the ladder to a real manager or sorry to say I would lawyer up. On second thought I would lawyer up.

I'm glad you provided pictures. No words could describe what those pictures showed.

Mark me down as a supporter. Not that it would do any good but I am. So many people have problems that they get solved in an instant. Why are they disrespecting you?