The garage at 6111 Yeats Manor has several issues including water intrusion and damage from roof leaks caused by improperly installed flashing during the construction of a Lennar home.
This was one of the many issues we were going to revisit during additional inspections and before Lennar basically went silent. There are several issues happening in the garage, including the water intrusion and damage from roof leaks caused by improperly installed flashing during construction.
Here’s the summary of the issue from all of Lennar construction issues I keep in a spreadsheet. This has even happened when I turn on my electric toothbrush. I’ve never had this happen in another home so frequently and randomly.
*Note: For simplicity, the Lennar and WCI Communities names here are used interchangeably as Lennar took over WCI in February of 2017.
Garage paver issue description
The paver inside the garage and next to the garage door has a separation, which is believed to be allowing water intrusion. WCI has attempted to repair this before by filling the separation with sand; however, the sand washes away with rain. This defect could be associated with the cracking along the wall and may also be causing the wood to splinter on the sides of the door. The issue needs to be reviewed in a comprehensive manner.
Original response to garage paver issue from Joel Fedora
None – this item was recorded after the construction issues were brought to legal.
Lennar in-house legal response to garage paver issue issue
WCI to repair the gap using hydraulic cement and repaint. WCI will repair the crack along the wall if it exceeds 1/4″ as stated in our homeowner manual.
Amanda Buffinton legal response to garage paver issue
Resolved. Mr. Fannin accepts this response; however, he reserves his rights.
Buffinton response to Lennar outside legal (prior to filing the 558)
Resolved. Mr. Fannin accepts this response; however, he reserves his rights.
Final WCI outside legal response to 558 complaint
WCI has previously offered a solution to address the concern and to perform a repair to this item but the Homeowner declined the repair.
Note: This is not true at all. See: WCI (Now Lennar Homes) Lied in Their Legal Response. Why?
Lennar executive’s response on 5/22/2017
This is a required expansion joint. No action will be taken.
My notes: Then what is causing the water intrusion onto the garage floor?
The total estimated cost to repair all the Lennar construction defects is nearly $300,000, which includes extensive mold remediation throughout the new construction home. Although the builder acknowledged the construction issues, the senior executives I was working with eventually went silent and ignored all Lennar home warranty requests and repairs.
