Once the structural frame is up and the building's systems are installed, the next stage of construction matters just as much: the finish layers, including flooring, plaster, paint, ceramic cladding and stone. Construction defects at this stage go by one name: finishing defects.
Common examples include wavy or rough plaster, cracks and hairline fissures, chipped tile edges, inconsistent tile shades and crooked grout lines. Residents usually spot flooring and plaster defects easily, since they stand out to an eye looking for calm and polish in a new home.
Without knowing the standards that set out exactly how much deviation and flaw is permitted in each element, though, people often let these repairs go, treating them as minor next to more serious problems. Besides the frustration this causes residents, finishing defects left unaddressed tend to worsen, eventually reaching a point where they need serious repair.
The engineers of Arad Bedek Bayit, led by building engineer Ron Arad, whom courts appoint as their own expert on construction defects. The company has been inspecting apartments and buildings since 2001. Engineer Ron Arad · More about the company