Expert Report for Construction Company due to Parquet Defects in New Development
The buyer of a new-build home detected serious defects in the installed parquet, with widespread lifting and delamination during the first heating season.
The assignment
The buyer of a new-build home detected serious defects in the installed parquet, with widespread lifting and delamination during the first heating season.
The technical investigation
Inspection of the installed parquet, measurement of ambient and substrate moisture, analysis of the heating system installation and comparison against the specifications.
The expert report
The report evidenced the incompatibility between the installed heating system and the parquet type specified, constituting a design and execution defect.
The outcome
The developer replaced the parquet in full and revised the heating system within the statutory LOE periods.
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