Woman Discovers Major Problem Just 2 Days After Moving Into Her Newly Built Home
Imagine dreaming of moving into your newly built home, excitedly planning everything you’ll be able to do once you finally get to unpack your boxes. But instead of hanging pictures and unpacking decorations, the homeowner encountered an unexpected problem with water in her home.
That’s what one homeowner says happened to her right after she moved into her new place. TikToker @kendallwindham documented the issues she says she’s uncovered with her house, sharing them on the platform.
The video has received more than 11,600 likes and 1,300 comments. A lot of the people in the comments are offering the homeowner some serious advice, especially when it comes to the potential dangers that can arise when moisture is involved.
However, multiple commenters have said that it may already be too late for the homeowner, since they say these types of issues are common for people who purchase homes from certain developers.
Water Appears to Be Coming Into the Home
@kendall_windhamThe carpet was wet SLUSH. I love it here š ETA: this is a fully interior wall. There is a valley on the roof where two pitches meet that *should* have been a flow point for the water. However, it was not properly sealed and the rain water was just pooling down into the wall below. The builders have fixed the roof leak, but they are majorly dragging their feet about fixing the other issues caused by it, so we are just in a limbo on completing our move-in until they do so. They are also giving us a song and dance about how the insulation is a newer upgraded insulation that doesnāt hold water, so they donāt need to open up the wall to check for moisture š We didnāt want to blast them because otherwise we have been happy with our house, and a lot of our neighbors that have built with them were also very happy, but we are learning things here and there that are building up the bigger picture, and it isā¦ yikes. Anyway. The builder is iconiq homes for those asking š¤Ŗā¬ original sound – pranksforlife
The TikToker filmed wet spots in certain areas of her home. “POV: You moved into your new build house two days ago, and it’s raining,” the text over the video said.
In the caption, she described their carpet as “wet slush,” writing, “I love it here.”
Further down in the caption, she explained the issue. “This is a fully interior wall. There is a valley on the roof where two pitches meet that should have been a flow point for the water,” the caption explained. “However, it was not properly sealed, and the rainwater was just pooling down into the wall below.
The homeowner went on to say that the builder has come back to fix the roof, but hasn’t tackled any of the issues that were caused by the leak. She said she is delaying the rest of her move until the remaining issues are addressed.
People Recognized the Builder’s Name
Some commenters referenced other viral complaints about newly built homes. “That’s not enough water to be DR Horton, and I don’t see 3/4 in cracks separating the house, so it can’t be Lennar,” one person wrote.
Meanwhile, others said that issues like this reaffirm their decision not to buy a new build. “Thank you for deinfluencing me from new builds,” another person wrote.
Others took the opportunity to warn the homeowner about some potential health risks. “No, oh my god, that has to be ripped out and dried so good or else: mold,” one person wrote. “Trust me! I’ve dealt with it. Don’t let them tell you it doesn’t need to be ripped out.”
According to the caption, the homeowner is still hopeful that she will get the builder to take care of whatever damage was caused by the water before she moves in. Hopefully they are able to get to it soon so they can finish moving in and finally get to enjoy the new house they waited so long to get into.
