My builder didn't build to plans?

the plans showed the a/c duct work going up a column in the media room. ( not visable ) We plubmed for a wet bar on the back wall. The builder ran the duct work differently causing the duct work to come in to the room. They sloped the ceiling in to the room right over where the wet bar was to go, so now we have this 45 degree slope in the back of the room. They say the roof line won't allow it to go up the column. We had to force a meeting to get the mto stop, but they kept going, and said there was nothing that they could do.


Do we have any rights?

My builder didn't build to plans?
I work on houses, I don't build them but am involved in a different part of the construction process. It sounds like your builder took some what we call, shortcuts to make his work easier. One word, "SUE". talk to a lawer and see what your options are. Why should you pay for someone else mistakes. Good luck
Reply:Any deviations from the plans should have been authorized by you or at the very least have been brought to your attention. Check your contract for any wording to this effect. Talk to the builder regarding working out a solution or get a lawyer involved if they do not cooperate. If the contractor is licensed, call a local license board for options and info.
Reply:oh yes you nreed to call the company %26amp; tell them what they did.Also take plenty of pictures incase they arent going to pay you what you payed.Take them to small claims court.
Reply:Yes of course, you have all the rights. I guess, you are the owner and you will be paying for the work that your builder will be accomplishing. The builder computed their fees (labor %26amp; materials) based from the prepared plan. Since this is their basis, they should follow what are stipulated on the plan. If they have foreseen that the work cannot be executed as per plan, they should have called your attention first before executing the work. Even if there will never be any additional cost involve for both labor and materials due to the said changes, they should have still called for your attention and explained what they intend to do and its possible outcome. If they demanded for the payment, you have all the right to refuse since you did not approve the work that they have accomplished.