Thanks everyone for the advice and I think the one common note is that we
should make sure this is done to our satisfaction before closing. I also
agree that stone is the way to go. I just hope can get them to do it within
a reasonable amount of time. But we are prepared to stick it out.

It is definitely the masonry and not the windows. In all the other houses
in our projects the two levels of brick line up. On ours you can see how
the bottom level protrudes out a half inch or so. They cant put the sill
in any further due to the ridge cut into the bottom of the sill for
dripping. Also you can see how the brick comes out from the foundation from
left to right. The left side is almost flush. While the right side sticks
out over a half an inch.

I wont go into details, but its been hell for the last 4-5 months and its
hard to fight off the desire to just close and be done with it. We have are
walk thru tomorrow. So we'll see what happens.


Thanks again for all your help.

Herzog

PS: I always wonder why they called it a punch list. Now I know. =P


"Herzog" wrote in message
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We are about to close on a house and we noticed a few major flaws

The first is on the limestone windows sill. Our house is 2/3 brick
and on the first level we have a limestone ledge that also acts as a
sill for our three front windows. Now, they laid the brick at a
slight angle and one the right side it comes out too far. in order
for them to lay the sill correctly they have left a 1/2 horizontal gap
between the sill and the window which they have conveniently calked.
I have heard that horizontal calking can be problematic. Also it
looks horrible. Any opinions would be appreciated

Here is a picture


http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/hota_ga/window.jpg


Thanks