Community Chat

[lolakimono]

I saw this topic posted in one of my FB groups.

The couple is building a house.  When they went to "check up" on the progress of the build (still in early stages) they found clumps of mud and kid sized shoeprints throughout.  It is in the stage where there are no doors, so there is nothing to lock up. 

They were concerned because of liability due to the open floors (fall through to the basement) and the "vandalism" done to the property.  

There seemed to be several camps on this:

• contact the parents and the children should be disciplined
• call the police- it's trespassing
• "kids will be kids" and this is a "normal" part of childhood
• the people building were also trespassing, as technically the builder owns the property until closing

What do you think?

Did you ever explore a house under construction as a kid?

Were you ever building a house and found out that others had been inside of your house?  

[Kachina624]

I'd find something else to worry about.  There's real nothing the future homeowner can do about it.  The police aren't going to come and guard the house.  The future homeowners are not libel for anything that happens there; it's the builder's responsibility. 

[Desert Lily]

I only looked at houses that were under construction for our family and never went in too early. When we were kids, my brother & his friend checked out a house under construction. His friend fell into the open basement. My brother ran home so my parents could call the fire department for help. His friend had a broken leg.

I was in an Architecture program before we had to move for my husband's job. We were also building a custom house at that time. The classes gave me a little more understanding of what our house would look like, but there's nothing like having a home completed. We sold it and never lived in it.

[kaydee50]

I wouldn't be too concerned about it either.  Until you take possession of the property it is the builder's responsibility.  If he's reputable, he should have insurance to cover any eventualities.

[Bri369]

Isn't construction fencing required for new builds?  

[Janey2]

in my area fencing is required for new builds.

[deepwaterdotter]

At a residential building site about a mile from my home, the first thing that was erected was a tall (looks to be 8'), gated, padlocked chain-link fence on the perimeter of the property.  Then the framing of the residence began.  It looks to be quite a large house with an attached wing for 3 garages.  I'm guessing the fence was temporarily installed to deter tresspassers during construction.  There is a sign on the fence reading "Leased and installed by" a local fence company.       

[millieshops]

If the builder gives the buyers permission to enter to follow the progress, I doubt a trespass charge would hold up.

[jackthebear]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I'd find something else to worry about.  There's real nothing the future homeowner can do about it.  The police aren't going to come and guard the house.  The future homeowners are not libel for anything that happens there; it's the builder's responsibility. 

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incumbent of the future homeowner to check with the builder not to ass u me

so I would be concerned

[Kachina624]

Ive seen fencing around commercial builds, never around a residential property.  What would the do if building a whole subdivision?