Is The The Tide Turning

I have uploaded pictures that I took last week of the outside of block 1 (stairs 1, 2 & 3) which show signs of cracking plaster & paint on the outside of the building

As these were only completed some 18 months ago it is clear that the building work in these areas is substandard.

I suggest that all owners monitor the plasterwork on the outside of their blocks and report faults direct to RYF for remedial work to be carried out

Michael

Michael,

(the writer of this post canot take any respnsibilty for incorect speling until Justin has instaled the spelchecker in the editer!!!!!)

I understand the point you are making, however it may not be substandard.

Paint is applied to the render when the surface is dry, they do this to make the property look good as soon as possible. If the surface is slightly wet it does not matter because the solvent for the acrylic paint is water ie the same as the cement render.

The problem is caused by salts in the render coming to the surface over time this can take place over a few years. I have the same problem over last 5 years in Manilva and in a wall in UK done last year.

The salts make the surface flaky and the paint adhesion is lost. The temperature in Spain goes as low as 3 degrees and can be as high as 50 in direct sunlight and the thermal expansion and contraction causes loss of adhesion.

Settlement cracks occur in most builds, I have the same for first 3 years in Manilva.

On successive repaints the problems normally diminish.

Michael, Jeff

This is the type of issue which should be highlighed during the communial area and site snagging which will take place at the end of the build. I have written elsewhere that Rosa recommends that the community commission a detailed buyilding engineer's report for the whole site in addition to  the areas of concern we can all see. I suggest that any communial areas in need of attention are  raised in an email to Rosa at AEA.

Whilst walking round the complex recently, DV, I feel looks a little sad!  Whilst the gardens are well attended the buildings are  lacking attention.  There are some huge settlement cracks appearing near to our apartment, with obvious dampness.  The paths have large cracks appearing in them and pieces of the steps are breaking away.  Manhole covers are also showing signs of rusting.  I hope this is not left until all apartments are sold, as I feel anyone coming round the complex to view will be put off, certainly near our block they would be.

That aside, we had a wonderful break all in all.

Regards to all.