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Hi Guys, Thanks for your all wonderful and generous inputs. Thought to give you a quick update on where things have gone to. Actually, to be honest, things have gone nowhere for the last 4weeks. Initially, there seemed to be a change of attitude coming from the strata manager, citing that...

LOL, OA, you probably won't believe it, but you know what my strata manager is telling me instead? He was saying, as plumber reported seeing a lot of "concrete cancer" on the roof, it is thereby more importantly to commission an engineering report that looks at the overall extent of the 'cancer'...

May I say I LOVE YOU wonderfully too Ocean Architect...:p:p:p Certainly felt so much better & reassured.... That plumber seriously freaked me out, as the moment he got on the concrete roof and looked at the cracked floor tiles & white stuff, he just said "concrete cancer, I see lots of...

Hi Abra, The issue is that the strata manager is not keen at all to get into any sort of professionals to come in and examining the problem. All he would say is that, it is BIG EXPENSIVE PROBLEM which would require prolonged planning. He was the one that straight jumped into saying, in fixing...

Hi Ocean Architect, sorry to trouble you again, but may I ask you if this means that this white stuff is certainly not "concrete cancer" as the plumber sent by the strata manager reported as??? and is this indicative of worn waterproofing membrane though? :eek:This is absolutely appalling and...

Hi Abra, Thanks for your opinion. Just wondering if you know any reliable waterproofing specialist who can help me out with this leaking problem. I am not sure now if I can trust the strata manager and the plumber he sent, as the plumber, unlike some of those I called today, as soon as I...

Hi VBPlease, Thanks for your information. That plumber said the white residue are salts coming out of the concrete. Anyway the way it went was that he didn't say specifically to me what the issue is, but rather made a phone call in front of me to the strata manager and reported to him that...

Thanks guys once again for still being with me and helping me through this leaking nightmare... With that white stuff being calcium..does that confirm what the strata manager has said in that it's a failure of rooftop waterproofing issue? :confused:and that in order to address this problem...

Hi Ocean Architect/Ashalim/Many others Thanks so much for all your inputs!! Really Appreciated. I have in mean time tried to discuss the issue with the Strata Manager,and he said from the sound of things, he reckons it is much to do with failure of the rooftop waterproofing membrane, and...

I see Ashalim, thanks so much for your reply there.......so water leaking if not attended to promptly would lead to structural damage like concrete cancer? Btw, if waterproof membrane for the roof is worn and need replacing, does the strata management need to replace the membrane for the...

What did you mean Ashalim? You are saying what I am having at the moment is more than water leakage from the rooftop?? I thought it is probably something like waterproofing failure..... Would love if you can share some more lights on that....

Thanks Ocean Architect once again for your generous advise. At this stage, I am just thinking of hiring a plumber myself to have a look at the mods and water entry as well as watermarks on the ceiling myself. Just wondering if you would recommend any reliable license plumber you know of in...

Hi Ocean Architect, I am not sure if you work in the field of architecture in real life, but indeed, you are absolutely SPOT ON with this.... Yes, the entire building block was up for sale about 9 months ago, and it was all tenanted before then during the last 7 years and was managed by one...

Sorry guys, one other question, what is the usual case/expected waiting time for a strata manager to finish getting quotes, organizing plumber inspections, setting up and getting approval from the General Meeting? I was hoping from start to finish, would just take about 4wks. I mean prior to...

Hi Guys, a quick update to what is happening now... I've contacted Fair Trading yesterday, and was advised that it would still be best to resolve the issue internally with the OC, and if not, I can apply directly to them for a mediation with OC. Anyway, in that regard, I went back...

7 Months?????! Was your strata manager very reluctant in addressing the issue and finding quotes from the plumbers for you? Is 7-month the usual case for waiting time to fix rooftop leakage???:eek::eek::eek:

You are so right Willair, the unit has had a total make over before the owner put it up for sale, in fact, this entire complex of 30 units has been previously owned by one single developer for the last 7 years, and has just recently been subdivided for individual sale of the units. That's why...

Thanks so much Ocean Architect,my partner and I are really appreciating of your lengthy inputs! I will certainly be contacting Office of Fair Trading tmw to find out what are the right processes to go to deal with this jerk >.<"!!!!

Hi DaveMSydney, Thanks so much for your input. Just wanted to ask you a bit more info on getting a quorum of unit entitlements to call the GM. Where can I find out more information on the unit entitlements that each lot owner have? Currently, there are 3 buliding blocks within this...

Dear Ocean Architect/Many Others, Thank you so much for all for your tips and thoughts on my dilemma. I am really appreciated of your time and generous help on this!:):) Regarding your questions: The building is fairly new, only 7 years of age, but under NSW's relevant regulations (base...