More Examples of defects that make up a new build property snag list

More Examples of snag list defects from houses, apartments and extensions

The following are more examples of some of the types of defects that would make it on to a snag list. These do not make up a complete snag list. Each list is unique to the property to be inspected.

• Defect:Verge 'capping' badly fixed and not overlapping at apex of roof.
• Result:Will worsen with time allowing moisture to penetrate the verge.
• Remedy:Re-attach the verge cap to overlap or meet the corresponding piece of cap correctly.

• Defect:Poor finish on sliding door handle.
• Result:An unsightly finish issue missed during the builders clean of property.
• Remedy:Handle to be cleaned to acceptable standard.

• Defect:Window sill chipped.
• Result:Poor finish.
• Remedy:Small render /filler and paint.

• Defect:Very poor finish on render to wall where it meets the p.v.c. sofit, fascia &barge board.
• Result:Hole open to the elements and for birds to nest. P.v.c. soffit joint crooked and unsightly.
• Remedy:Re finish render and paint. Remove soffit and joint cap and cut straight and re-attach.

• Defect:Corner tile on bottom course lifting too much on eve tile and verge cap exposed on inner side. Fall of gutter too great
  See bigger picture to see the fall of the gutter - Click here
• Result:All of the run off water will pool here if the down pipe is blocked with leaves etc. This will create a waterfall over the edge of the guttering. The Roof tile & Verge looks very bad when coupled with the drop of the guttering.
• Remedy:Adjust the verge and surrounding tiles to re-seat properly.
  Making sure the 'fall' of the guttering is corrected also.
  (see enlarged picture of guttering ).