bodged building jobs

[cecil39]

how does one stand over a wall that was built only two years ago and is already showing signs of falling apart, the bricks are cracked and the morter is falling out, when i examined it, the morter seems very sandy and is easily crumbled in the hands, this wall is round the garden of a freind, she thinks if she gets the builder back she will have to pay him again, i was annoyed with her when she said that she had already had him back to put right another job, and paid him, so she paid him twice for the same job, i am hoping that i can stop her doing it again.

[jackthehat]

The wall certainly shouldn't be failing so quickly.
I suggest contacting the builder and getting him to come back and discuss the matter. Unfortunately, as he has had his money, he may be unwilling to spend any more time on repairing the wall.
If he is a decent and responsible workman, he ought to be willing to concede that the wall falls far below the standards it should and agree to put it right, at his own expense........I think this may be unlikely.
Your friend will have to get A. N. Other builder (and pay him) to get this corrected.
Sorry, I don't hold out much hope.

[The Builder]

From what you say, Cecil, it does sound as though it needs re-building completely. Cracked brickwork suggests foundation failure. Even if that's not the case, the mortar mix was obviously completely wrong......... a fairly basic thing that even an idiot would normally get right.
Yes, a decent guy would put his hand up, blame the labourer, and re-build it at no cost. As Jack rightly says though, I wouldn't hold out much hope.

[cecil39]

thanks for your opinions guys.