Tuesday, June 8, 2010

A Consort Home Fireplace, The Story

The images just below are of the living room fireplace. Notice the ice and frost?! These photos were taken in the winter, and Consort asserted that all we need to do to remedy a frost and ice-covered fireplace is "close the flue." Uh huh. First, the flue was indeed closed. Second, I've lived in many homes--and have never seen an open flue lead to ice and frost. Third, this didn't occur in Year 1 of living in the home (we're now in Year 2). And, fourth, after a severe drop in our land do to issues stated in previous post, a host of gaps developed between walls and floor and sides of fireplace and frame. These gaps, in the winter, cause a tremendous draft of ice-cold air.

Next up, pictures of the master bedroom walls in the winter--also covered in frost and ice.

Consort--the Green Builder! Again, Consort refuses to acknowledge the sinking soil in the rear and the shifting this has caused. One of their remedial ideas was to simply place a tarp next to our property--to keep away water. GENIUS!! (Heavy sarcasm.) How about compensating for loss of value? How will this home ever be sold to a new owner?

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