When I was house shopping I checked out a DR Horton community, I saw empty beer cans in a house that was still under construction. I glad I looked else where.
They can tear down the original that is not to code and rebuild it to code. It would be cheaper and take less time. The family should be compensated by the contractor like pay for a rent for the family while waiting for the newly constructed home to be completed. That is one way to fix this. Buyer beware!
One of the worst decisions I ever made was buying a home from them. I had over two pages of items for them to fix when I moved in and within a couple years I had water coming in the windows, roof leaking, water leaking downstairs from the tub upstairs, electrical problems all over the house, etc. I don’t understand how they can be so poorly built. They always have excuses and takes forever for them to do anything. I will never go through that again and so glad to get rid of that house.
Don’t buy low quality new build houses. They’re junk. They’re Walmart houses. Buy a quality small home instead of these huge liability cookie cutter low quality homes.
That recording is a lie. The building code is a minimum requirement of standards they need to build. They can opt to build above those standards especially if there is a known problem (i.e. humidity).
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Seems to me common sense says don’t put the A/C uinit in the attic. They ALWAYS produce condensation and will ALWAYS have water dripping off them if used. You will find most HVAC people will tell you the same thing. Unit should be outside on a concrete pad. As for the windows leaking, they need to tear off siding and install the proper flashing above and below the windows and then re-side the house. Might even have to go as far as into the walls to get the proper flashing and sealing done above and below the window that is normally done when it just the framing of the home and outside OSB or ZIP or what ever other material is used.
We have a Dr Horton home since 2009 brand new. There were a few things that weren’t perfect… but so far we’ve been ok. But yeah, the windows are bad. You can feel the wind and hear every noise. Thankfully when it’s been super windy, they’ve been strong enough. 14 years later we’re still here and the house is still strong!
Houses are built so fast with the cheapest materials, its a joke the prices people pay for new homes that are worthless! Just like most other things, everything made now days are made so crappy!
I dont fully blame contractors for this. I mean, these kind of problems have become massive all around the world.
So a lot of blame should land on the buyer.
Unless ofcource if you bought and paid for the house before it was constructed!
why can’t normal sized affordable homes be built? Why do they have to be these cheaply made faux luxury oversized ugly ticky tacky box homes? idk if you’re paying good money for a house like this… idk I don’t feel too bad.
What I do not understand is how the city inspectors allow this builder to continue building lousy homes?
Don’t the building and safety inspectors that inspect those homes before they can move on to the next step say anything or mark them so whatever issue can be fixed??
I just can not understand that.
If this builder is still building lousy homes then that says it all..
Does anyone know if this builder is still building and has changed their ways??
What do you expect from a tract home builder. They generally hire unskilled laborers who barely speak English, build to the bare minimum standards and use the cheapest materials available while charging top dollar. Most of the framers can’t read the plans and hope the drywall guy will cover their mistakes.
Each city has its own building code. The state authorizes the building code , but local officials make amendments for conditions that they live in. For example, the building code for el paso tx, will be totally different in corpus christi! Yet they are in the same state
We bought a new home from this builder. After four years later, there was a water leak from one of the windows. We hired at least four inspectors to check for leak. Three of them told us that the roofing company did not put the shingle starter strip on. They added that the leak actually goes under the strip edge and got behind the wall into the window.
A few months later, there was a problem with the AC. The AC technicians came to check for the leak of the refrigerant and what they found was the contractor previously built the aluminum tube on copper tube.
There have been many things go wrong with this house, and many of them we manage to fix with our DIY. We could not believe that this home is only four years old and there have been many things need to be repaired. We already paid 20 grands for the roof and the AC repair so far.
Is there a way we can create a petition and have owners to sign for it in order we can sue this builder?
Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got talking about investment and money. I started investing with $120k and in the first 2 months , my portfolio was reading $274,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and gets more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family…
I feel like any business with the name Horton in it. They are just horrible businesses.
Tim Hortons rejected a driver thru customer ordering coffee for a homeless person. Now this construction DR Horton is effing up people as well.
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Goddamn american homes are a fcking hazard
When I was house shopping I checked out a DR Horton community, I saw empty beer cans in a house that was still under construction. I glad I looked else where.
Lennar and KB homes can be added to the list
Y’all can buy and I’ll rent. First sign of problems and I’m gone.
They can tear down the original that is not to code and rebuild it to code. It would be cheaper and take less time. The family should be compensated by the contractor like pay for a rent for the family while waiting for the newly constructed home to be completed. That is one way to fix this. Buyer beware!
How could it be the builder’s fault if they built according to code?
And that’s exactly why I’ve never owned a home; I’d rather pay rent than lawyers and home repairs. I can pack up and walk away, not my problem.
You moved to the swamp. The swamp is just showing its love. Welcome to LA
About time.
One of the worst decisions I ever made was buying a home from them. I had over two pages of items for them to fix when I moved in and within a couple years I had water coming in the windows, roof leaking, water leaking downstairs from the tub upstairs, electrical problems all over the house, etc. I don’t understand how they can be so poorly built. They always have excuses and takes forever for them to do anything. I will never go through that again and so glad to get rid of that house.
Track home builders are a plague in the building industry.
who will ever take another of their builds
Don’t buy low quality new build houses. They’re junk. They’re Walmart houses. Buy a quality small home instead of these huge liability cookie cutter low quality homes.
What happened to the State contractor licensing board . They are
Responsible for regulating the construction industry. 4:26
That recording is a lie. The building code is a minimum requirement of standards they need to build. They can opt to build above those standards especially if there is a known problem (i.e. humidity).
They don’t know how to build in this country…
Really bad install , the people they hire obviously don’t know what they are doing. Was the work ever inspected?
This is a nightmare. How could they easily get away with it
In Florida they put termite infested cabinets in peoples brand new home kitchens.
Seems to me common sense says don’t put the A/C uinit in the attic. They ALWAYS produce condensation and will ALWAYS have water dripping off them if used. You will find most HVAC people will tell you the same thing. Unit should be outside on a concrete pad. As for the windows leaking, they need to tear off siding and install the proper flashing above and below the windows and then re-side the house. Might even have to go as far as into the walls to get the proper flashing and sealing done above and below the window that is normally done when it just the framing of the home and outside OSB or ZIP or what ever other material is used.
We have a Dr Horton home since 2009 brand new. There were a few things that weren’t perfect… but so far we’ve been ok. But yeah, the windows are bad. You can feel the wind and hear every noise. Thankfully when it’s been super windy, they’ve been strong enough. 14 years later we’re still here and the house is still strong!
Houses are built so fast with the cheapest materials, its a joke the prices people pay for new homes that are worthless! Just like most other things, everything made now days are made so crappy!
DR Horton homes in the Chicago area are complete garbage in my opinion. The homes literally look like two story trailers or a box with siding.
I dont fully blame contractors for this. I mean, these kind of problems have become massive all around the world.
So a lot of blame should land on the buyer.
Unless ofcource if you bought and paid for the house before it was constructed!
That phone call is going to be a nail in D.R. Horton coffin. Florida has their homes and we have tons of humidity.
Dejan de pagar y ampararse para q reparen
😂😂😂
why can’t normal sized affordable homes be built? Why do they have to be these cheaply made faux luxury oversized ugly ticky tacky box homes? idk if you’re paying good money for a house like this… idk I don’t feel too bad.
I used ro work for BELL….those guys are pathetic.
these people use to send me ads all the time to reserve a home…………….they smelled out loud
Water pouring out electrical receptacles has nothing to do with a humidity climate. Its poor craftsmanship, and poor supervision.
What I do not understand is how the city inspectors allow this builder to continue building lousy homes?
Don’t the building and safety inspectors that inspect those homes before they can move on to the next step say anything or mark them so whatever issue can be fixed??
I just can not understand that.
If this builder is still building lousy homes then that says it all..
Does anyone know if this builder is still building and has changed their ways??
DR Horton uses literal cardboard sheething in some states.
Where is the moisture coming from?
Low bid builders will cost you in the long run.
They’re gonna build 2400 of these houses in Brunswick, GA soon…not looking forward to it
Basicly not there problem what garbage
What do you expect from a tract home builder. They generally hire unskilled laborers who barely speak English, build to the bare minimum standards and use the cheapest materials available while charging top dollar. Most of the framers can’t read the plans and hope the drywall guy will cover their mistakes.
banks don’t send an inspector?
I think the daughter is actually their son
ALWAYS hire an inspector!
Each city has its own building code. The state authorizes the building code , but local officials make amendments for conditions that they live in. For example, the building code for el paso tx, will be totally different in corpus christi! Yet they are in the same state
I think they are getting away with only one year warranty crap. Real problem start after one year.
Wow I’m glad that I ran into this
turn up the sound
We bought a new home from this builder. After four years later, there was a water leak from one of the windows. We hired at least four inspectors to check for leak. Three of them told us that the roofing company did not put the shingle starter strip on. They added that the leak actually goes under the strip edge and got behind the wall into the window.
A few months later, there was a problem with the AC. The AC technicians came to check for the leak of the refrigerant and what they found was the contractor previously built the aluminum tube on copper tube.
There have been many things go wrong with this house, and many of them we manage to fix with our DIY. We could not believe that this home is only four years old and there have been many things need to be repaired. We already paid 20 grands for the roof and the AC repair so far.
Is there a way we can create a petition and have owners to sign for it in order we can sue this builder?
Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got talking about investment and money. I started investing with $120k and in the first 2 months , my portfolio was reading $274,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and gets more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family…
I feel like any business with the name Horton in it. They are just horrible businesses.
Tim Hortons rejected a driver thru customer ordering coffee for a homeless person. Now this construction DR Horton is effing up people as well.
I HAVE SEEN SOME CRAZY HOME BUILDING, TO GO AND LOOK AT HOMES BUILDING IN HOUSTON, IS CRAZY. SALUDOS
Louisiana is trash