We've been in our new home for 14 months now, we bought brand new from builder. At around month 8 we caught a hot water leak with 5" of standing water in crawlspace and the hardwood flooring was seperating bowing, ect. The leak was spraying directly up onto the subfloor and by the time we caught it, the at least half the first floor subfloor had an excess moisure reading. Original builder's plumber took blame and all liability is going through thier insurance.
After two weeks in hotel, downstairs torn up for a few more weeks, countless meetings with sub contractors, and restoration company, the subfloor was replaced and had new hardwood installed.(after several times requesting items to be redone such as a hump down the middle of the house where the leak was about 1. 5" high).
Now, the hardwood is showing signs of seperation, not quite a dime size width yet, the trim was poorly repainted, but most importantly, there is mold visible in the crawlspace. The mold is found everywhere in the crawlspace, not from direct contact from the leak, but the air was extremly hot and humid, water was everywhere from condensation. The past few months i've repeatedly contact builder with pictures, and request they treat the mold, fix issues with hardwood, fix the cosmetic issues and that another restoration company be used.
Finally, another company started work today by pulling out all insulation to be treated for mold the next couple days. However, I discovered quite a bit more mold tonight after the insulation was removed.
I have very strong concerns over any financial hit I might have taken in this process. Is there a record of major reconstruction I'd have to disclose when we sell? How about disclosing mold history? Do I have any leg to stand on for requesting monetary damages for deminishing value, hardship or health concerns(6mo old in the house)? I just don't want to get stung down the road whwn I should have done something right now.