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The construction defects in your home can cause you a lot of money in repair. The repairing cost increases if the construction defects are not identified and rectified at the earliest.
The construction defects are mainly seen in three areas:

Building defects: the building defects are the most serious ones and they not only suck money but also can become health hazards. The defects can be rotting of the roof fascia, cracks developed on the roof and walls, fractures in the walls, wall crack that are narrower at the top, deflection of the beam and seepage at the window sills.

External finishing defects: these are seen mainly on the internal and external walls as surface crazing, spalling, blistering, peeling and wrinkling of the paints. These occur due to moisture in the wall and the painting done on unprepared surfaces.

Defects of the fixtures: the external and internal fixtures may be defective which can cause accidents and unnecessary troubles. The fixtures need to be checked regularly and repaired whenever there is even a minor problem.

Now-a-days houses are built in haste. Earlier the builder used to construct the building or house slowly and it used to be more strong and problem free. But, today the construction defects leading to home repairs have increased by leaps and bounds. Some of the construction defects are:

The cheap and unskilled labors make many mistakes while constructing and then they just cover it up. This leads to home repairs later on, creating financial burden on the home owner. Some of the most common defects occur in the sewage line and the water pipeline.

The sand that is used in concrete can create construction defects. Many builders use sand or water which has salt content in them. This leads to an eternal problem of seepage in the concrete walls.

The third construction defect is in the fixtures. Many unscrupulous builders use low quality plumbing and electric fixtures which lead to home repairs later. These low quality fixtures can also cause mishaps.
Thus, it is important to check the builder’s credentials before the construction of the home.