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Pyrite, building extension anyway

  • 13-09-2014 11:37am
    #1
    nickyjellybaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi folks

    We are in limbo with our end terrace house which we've outgrown but negative equity blah blah means we are stuck here
    In the terrace of 7 houses, 4 of them have tested positive for pyrite. They have huge problems. However, we have some swelling and doors that stick but nothing major evident so far (10 years built)

    We need to add on to the house, 920 sq ft with three kids is near impossible.

    So far, we don't believe the pyrite scheme will cover us as we are in the 'amber' category of not having enough damage evident. So I feel what's the point in spending over 2 grand to get the house tested.

    We've scrimped and saved 15k and we want to put an extension on the rear so dipping into the savings for a test that's going to serve us no good is pointless in my opinion.

    We also have to address the fire stopping problem in the attic as it seems the builder wasn't arsed doing that either.

    Even if we comply with building regs on the new extension, our house will never comply once it has pyrite. Is that correct?
    Are we pissing into the wind??

    Sorry for vulgarities, it's incredibly frustrating

    Nic


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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    nickyjellybaby wrote: »
    Hi folks

    We are in limbo with our end terrace house which we've outgrown but negative equity blah blah means we are stuck here
    In the terrace of 7 houses, 4 of them have tested positive for pyrite. They have huge problems. However, we have some swelling and doors that stick but nothing major evident so far (10 years built)

    We need to add on to the house, 920 sq ft with three kids is near impossible.

    So far, we don't believe the pyrite scheme will cover us as we are in the 'amber' category of not having enough damage evident. So I feel what's the point in spending over 2 grand to get the house tested.

    We've scrimped and saved 15k and we want to put an extension on the rear so dipping into the savings for a test that's going to serve us no good is pointless in my opinion.

    We also have to address the fire stopping problem in the attic as it seems the builder wasn't arsed doing that either.

    Even if we comply with building regs on the new extension, our house will never comply once it has pyrite. Is that correct?
    Are we pissing into the wind??

    Sorry for vulgarities, it's incredibly frustrating

    Nic

    Sorry for all the troubles. ... But, what size extension are you going for ? 15k is very modest.

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  • #3
    nickyjellybaby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭nickyjellybaby


    galwaytt wrote: »
    Sorry for all the troubles. ... But, what size extension are you going for ? 15k is very modest.

    About 300 ish sq ft, brother in law is a builder and brother is plasterer so we are getting very good discounts
    We should also have a couple more thousand by the time the build starts too


  • #4
    thesteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 902 ✭✭✭thesteve


    nickyjellybaby wrote: »
    Hi folks
    So far, we don't believe the pyrite scheme will cover us as we are in the 'amber' category of not having enough damage evident. So I feel what's the point in spending over 2 grand to get the house tested.
    Nic

    No offense meant, but the fact that you refer to an 'amber' category and mention a 2k cost to get your house tested shows that you're not fully informed about the government scheme to fix these houses. The houses due to be fixed are cat 2 and cat 1 'with progression' (which is up for interpretation). The outlay for the initial test is 450-750 EUR depending on who does the test. If you get into the scheme, you get 500 back and the geological tests (which I assume are what you are referring to by 2k) are covered.

    If I were you, I'd wait. There is a chance the construction work will eliminate you from the scheme and then you may face a 40k cost to fix the house down the line.


  • #5
    Psygnosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,485 ✭✭✭Psygnosis


    Hi. I am nearly in the exact same situation 3 very young kiddies as well. House negative equity. We had the test done 2 weeks ago awaiting results cost was 1850 for 2 bore holes it damages your floors obviously one is under the couch other is bathroom down stairs.

    I had the same thoughts but better to get it tested was my thinking. Our house has very few signs but a house a couple of doors up had remediation work carried out. Just waiting to hear now let me know what you did


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