Scratched windows on a new build

Mccare021

Just went sale agreed on a new house, went in the other day for some measurements and the hubby noticed lots of scratches on the glass of our patio door, I'm really really eager to just get moved in and feel maybe this is going to delay things even more. We are due to get a snagger in on Friday. This is our first home so it's all new to us, would a snagger pick up something like this? Wouldrhe builder even consider fixing something like this? When I say it's a new build, it's actually been built 4 years but nobody has ever lived in it. Sorry for the long post. New to boards and new to buying a home!!

Calahonda52

Depending on the extent of the scratches its not a big issue.
At the end of the day its an easy job to get a new glass unit.

you can get a price here: https://www.energlaze.ie

Who would pay for such repairs if it is built 4 years?

granturismo

Yes, a snag list should highlight this. If you want the developer to replace the glass, it will delay you moving in.

Mccare021

granturismo wrote: »

Yes, a snag list should highlight this. If you want the developer to replace the glass, it will delay you moving in.

That's what I thought... hubby won't let it go 😩😩

Gumbo

Mccare021 wrote: »

hubby won't let it go ����

Either would I to be honest.
It’s a clear snag item and the glazed panels need to be replaced.

Mccare021

Calahonda52 wrote: »

Depending on the extent of the scratches its not a big issue.
At the end of the day its an easy job to get a new glass unit.

you can get a price here:

Who would pay for such repairs if it is built 4 years?

See I don't know who would have to pay, the house was advertised as a brand new build so surely the builder would have to make sure everything was brand new, surely he would have to pay but then again I don't know

Gumbo

Mccare021 wrote: »

See I don't know who would have to pay, the house was advertised as a brand new build so surely the builder would have to make sure everything was brand new, surely he would have to pay but then again I don't know

Mention it on the snag. The builder won’t want to loose a sale on such small item in my experience. It’s not that hard or overly expensive to change, but try get it done by the builder.

Calahonda52

kceire wrote: »

Mention it on the snag. The builder won’t want to loose a sale on such small item in my experience. It’s not that hard or overly expensive to change, but try get it done by the builder.

I agree but having said that, as you yourself have said elsewhere, in a housing shortage......
Also, while the OP is assuming a builder is selling it, 4 years on it may not be, so the chain of liability may not be crystal

DOCARCH

Scratches to glass can also be repaired/polished out...there are specialist companies who do this.

As above, I'd suggest, first off, put it on the snag list and see what happens.

If the builder is decent, then he will replace or repair the glass.

BTW, there is a British standard covering scratches to glass (I can't remember the reference). Apparently, if the scratches cannot be seen from (something like) 10ft away, the scratched glass is considered 'acceptable'.