Author Archives: RBH2016

After a hard rain two nights ago, we noticed a small leak in a bedroom. We called Dae Won Construction roofing contractor to come and check, as they were the original roof installer. They repaired the leak for now and … Continue reading →

Yesterday, late afternoon a drip drip drip noise was observed in the kitchen area.  The window in the kitchen that was supposedly fixed back in 2017 is now leaking!  Caulk had to be added as the window installer/contractor did not … Continue reading →

We informed Focal Point Homes about the discoloration of the metal roof.  We asked them to send us some documentation that shows the manufacturer’s name – never received. The only people on the roof have been their contractor, however, they … Continue reading →

Today, we discovered an incorrect wiring issue related to the line that charges the battery for the generator.  When the power goes out, the battery starts the generator.  If the battery is not charged, then the generator will not start. … Continue reading →

Today, representatives of James Hardie and Dae Won Construction came to our property and reviewed/inspected the installation. 

Today, 5/20/2019 the installers finished the installation.  Tomorrow, Johnathan Cho of Dae Won Construction and Sergio Bojanic, James Hardie Building Products are planning to be at the property at about 12:30 pm to review the work.

10 days into the reinstallation.  Everyday we have been dealing with nail gun pops and hammers banging on the walls.  The installers hope to finish in 2-3 days. The pictures below depict correctly installed flashing and blocking for penetrations.   … Continue reading →

The progress of the installation: Here is more evidence of the aluminum nails that are not supposed to be used with Hardie boards. Left of the house is done and it looks much better.  

RE-Installation Continues –  The hardie re-installation damaged interior walls.  A nail almost came through in our son’s room. 2.  They have started the front and right side of the house 3.  This picture shows the flashing that was used between … Continue reading →

Here are few images of the progress… Correct flashing between the joints are being used now Here is what they used before…it looks like roof felt Electrical boxes and vents are now being boxed correctly.  Flashing is being applied. Now: … Continue reading →

Two clips showing the work at the end of day one.

May 8, 2019 – Dae Won Construction Co., Inc. started to replace the Hardie siding on our home.  The house wrap is also being replaced. This picture below shows that many original end cuts were not painted after cutting them … Continue reading →

We received an email from Dae Won Construction Co., Inc. informing us that they are no longer planning to charge us for replacement of the House Wrap.  They have proposed to replace the house wrap with BARRICADE®WRAP PLUS.  The work … Continue reading →

On April 3rd, 2019, Scott Murray emailed us regarding the cost of house wrap replacement and stated “Our contractor pricing for it is $854.04; however, I am sure that we could have them hold the same price for you if … Continue reading →

On April 3rd we received an email from Scott Murray asking us to pay for the house wrap replacement.  He also stated the following: QUOTE: A colleague of mine reached out to the manufacturer to ask if the old wrap … Continue reading →

We contracted DowDuPont regarding the WEATHERMATE™ House Wrap.  We asked them for their recommendation in dealing with nail holes that were going to be left after the removal of the James Harie sidings.  They replied – “House Wrap not to … Continue reading →

On January 15, 2019, after months of concerns, we hired an inspector who specialized in Hardie installation and materials.  A full inspection was conducted and a report was generated (see below).  This report was emailed to Focal Point Homes on … Continue reading →

Concrete slab for the generator was poured incorrectly and it was not secured to the foundation. It sunk more than 4 inches after four years. We had to hire a plumber to lower the gas line, replace the valve with … Continue reading →

Outside power conduit was missing an extension sleeve! This was corrected.  We also added whole house surge protectors  

Most windows were not installed correctly. The installer did not follow Andersen’s installation guide during the install. They were not squared, plumbed, leveled or shimmed correctly. All had to be taken out and re-installed. As one can see below, the … Continue reading →

Most closet hardware was installed with trim work finish nails! They were not secured/nailed to any wall studs, so as clothing was hung, the hardware started to come away from the walls. Shelving was being pulled down and poles were … Continue reading →

We emailed Tom about the water leak into the kitchen from the backyard door.  Transom not painted with primer nor caulked.  

Many network cables were not terminated correctly or crimped causing connectivity issues. They all had to be tested and terminated again.

The metal roof was repaired by DAEWON Construction Co., INC. today.  

We informed Focal Point Homes of the below damage that we noticed on the metal roof.  

Someone had thrown a marker stake into the sewage pipe during the original construction (back in 2013), which caused gradual blockage, and eventually flooding. Twice we had to deal with pipe blockage and spillage into our house until the actual … Continue reading →

Visible rust and cracks all over…just after 1 year!

The Fairfax county inspector came twice and had the contractor fix the grading—twice. Strange gaping holes became apparent, as if the backfill was not properly compacted.  

Siding installer had to come back several times to fix installation and caulking of our James Hardie siding—issues have just gotten worse over time.

Drainage pipe under the slab was clogged up with mud and dirt. It had to be cleaned. Also, the sump pump had to be changed due to dirt getting into the system.  

Rear Exterior Stairway & Landing Foundation Issues—Contractor did not install enough gravel beneath steps for drainage. It caused a leak into the house and destroyed the basement hardwood flooring. Issues were created by: incorrect drain tile installation backfilling done with … Continue reading →

Rainwater leaking into the garage (inside front left side)—coming down the inside of the wall from the attic above the garage. Melting water from snow on the outside of the roof was coming inside. It was discovered that proper flashing … Continue reading →

Kitchen fan and damper installation issues. The original damper was not installed correctly, so part of it ejected into the backyard—didn’t realize what the part was until a couple years later. After that, the motor died since part of the … Continue reading →

Vendor used wrong refrigerant in one of the units. Below is a video of the hissing sound that would echo above the master bedroom at night. Below was another issue with the condensation drainage that would also echo. Eventually after … Continue reading →

Pipes throughout different floors were tied too tight or holes were made too small causing clicking and cracking sounds all over the house (as water temperature increases or decreases the PVC pipes expand or shrink). Drywall cutouts were made all … Continue reading →

Master bathroom ceiling started to leak with rainwater due to what we were told was improper sealing of vents:  

The plaster boards around the house were cut out and patched over and over due to plumbing and other issues.

Kitchen area: when centerpiece ceiling light was originally hung, it was installed off-center and the subcontractor had to come back and correctly center it. The kitchen table light was installed on a 3-way switch so it could only be turned … Continue reading →

Almost all cabinet doors/drawers (bathrooms, kitchen, basement bar, etc.) throughout the house were replaced three times. Email to Builder 8/20/2013 – Hello Tom, Timberlake’s rep stopped by our house yesterday to inspect the cabinets.  They have been to our house … Continue reading →

The grout in the master bathroom cracks every so often and we have to re-apply grout. The pictures below were taken on 5/19/2019 near the bath tub.

June 2013 – The kitchen dishwasher installed was not the correct model number as stated in the contract. It was also damaged. It had to be changed. In 2014, 2015 & 2016 – The kitchen refrigerator was changed three times … Continue reading →

From the beginning, our basement engineered hardwood flooring had visible issues. It became clear after two years that the contractor did not install a moisture barrier and did not use the glue “Mapei Ultrabond ECO 995” as he had stated. … Continue reading →

Almost every room had several boards removed and replaced due to installation of cracked boards. Repairs went on for one year. Certain area have been filled with a brown putty substance that cracks.  

Installer came to fix the track but was unable to fix it. The track was not squared and the distance between the tracks was not the same (not correctly parallel). Even though we oiled the springs and all other moving … Continue reading →

Shoddy paint work all around. There are still areas in the house where no finish paint was applied, not to mention, drip marks, poorly painted trim work, caulking or at places lack of it, etc. We just found/noticed these today … Continue reading →

Our fence was not installed in accordance with the drawing that we were provided in our December 2012 agreement. The chain link fence denoted on the map below by “—xx—” was to be removed by the builder and our white … Continue reading →

On November 12th 2012 we signed a contract with Focal Point Homes to build us what we hoped would be our dream home.  A house that we can call home and a place that we can relax and enjoy being … Continue reading →

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We came across a new house being shown by the builder Scott Murray, President, Focal Point Homes at Opalocka Drive, Mclean, Virginia.  During the meeting he mentioned that they had an upcoming property that would be ready for construction soon… … Continue reading →