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Dirty siding new construction

4 years ago

We built a new semi custom home using James Hardie siding…dark grey with white trim. a lot of the siding loks like people were walking on it and are covered in mud. the builder thinks this is acceptable condition and is refusing to clean it. the inside was also very dirty with sawdust on every surface and in vents.

is this typical?

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Chris
4 years ago
Oh man. I noticed that our builder charged us a cleaning fee for the interior of the house when it was completed. I imagine that sort of thing could vary based on the builder and contract. Although it seems like it should be automatic. Very disappointing. Hope it all come clean easily.. especially the siding.
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cpartist
4 years ago
The house should look brand new and that means clean
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WestCoast Hopeful
4 years ago
House needs to be cleaned in and out. Your builder should set this up but you will be paying
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User
4 years ago
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. If your builder cleans it, he will charge you twice what you could pay a new construction cleaning service yourself.
bilottikell thanked User

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