Frame Overhanging Slab by 3inches and not attached to support bolts

Question

I'm using a contractor to build a brand new 2000sq foot home. There is one section on the house that looks suspect. The slab subs obviously overpoured, and it looks like it was compounded even more by the framers doing a shoddy job. There are two 5 foot sections that are not attached to the slab bolts (if that's what you call them), and the corner support strap is bent all up. Can anyone tell me if this is 'normal' or not? My builder said this is not uncommon and that it is secure and that 'all is well', but I'm a little apprehensive to just let this one go. My bank is going by for an inspection soon, so should I bring this up to them, or call in a 3rd party inspector? Any thoughts, please I'm open for suggestions. I'm adding some pictures here:

Answer 1

That is not normal or acceptable workmanship. The correct response to a foundation that far out of specification is to require the foundation contractors to rip it out and try again, or not get paid. Clearly that point was missed.

The larger problem for you is that you are already entered into a contract with an incompetent, lying builder. I'd have your lawyer/solicitor review your options at this point according to the terms of your contract. I can't see a lot of hope for a happy outcome, unfortunately. And yes, call in inspectors, notify the bank, etc.

Answer 2

thank you so much for the advice and comments. The inspectpr came by yesterday and confirmed our concerns! He is going to fail the framing inspection and has provided a write up for all the items we were questioning. Keeping our eyes peeled for any issues moving forward.

Answer 3

This is not good, but how you handle it depends upon your aggressiveness. When I built my previous house in 1996, I ended up sending the contractor a weekly fax which was always at least a page long. My wife and I would close the house up every night on our way back to our temporary lodgings. The quality of workmanship depends on you as well. My contractor barely followed the plans, which their engineer had drawn. As with most other service industries, like tech support, the quality of the service is determined mostly by your luck of who you draw. Ultimately, after some really major problems and being threatened by the project foreman, I hired my own architect who took over the job with the blessing of the Building Inspector who was embarrassed because his office missed a half dozen violations that my new architect found. Building a house is not for the feint of heart.