ᐅ Facade according to DIN 18202 is flawless

Created on: 26 Oct 2017 15:41
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Steve_D
Hello everyone,

We have a newly built house and later noticed with regret that our facade is slightly uneven:

White two-story house front with dark windows and garden fence.

Exterior view of a house wall with window and door, gutter visible


According to the construction company, it is annoying but within the acceptable range and less than 1mm.

After consulting my lawyer, he said that the DIN 18202 standard allows a tolerance of 7mm (0.28 inches) over 2m (6.56 feet), and only between measurement points—that seems like a bad joke.

My facade looks unprofessional and poor, but it’s still within the standard???

What do you think about this? And yes, the final inspection has already taken place, but such work should not be handed over to a customer.
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Steve_D
7 Nov 2017 13:39
tomtom79 schrieb:
puh bis auf den sockelbereich erkenne ich nichts mehr sorry

I know, but I see it in the summer, and every time the sun shines, since our house stands alone, I can beautifully see each side as the sun moves. -.-
11ant7 Nov 2017 16:20
ypg schrieb:
Completely overcast is absolutely diffuse. What does the façade look like?

Exactly – it’s not about the dim light of a bedside lamp, but simply cloud cover that prevents direct sunlight from hitting the surface in a straight line.
tomtom79 schrieb:
Apart from the base area, I can’t see anything else

I feel the same. On the other hand, it doesn’t require a sharp eye, suspicion, or floodlights; normal sunlight is enough to notice the defect. I consider the defect purely cosmetic, meaning no technical defects are to be expected as a consequence – but it is visually significant enough that I wouldn’t buy the house from you on sunny days.

My conclusion is this: a price reduction roughly equivalent to half the cost of renewing the top coat of plaster seems appropriate. In other words, I would also use this as a benchmark for the proportional cost of expert assessments.
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Steve_D
8 Nov 2017 08:22
11ant schrieb:
That's right – it’s not about the dim light from a bedside lamp, but rather a cloud cover that prevents the sunlight from hitting straight on.

I feel the same way. On the other hand, it doesn’t require any eagle eye, suspicion, or floodlight—normal sunlight is enough to spot the defect. I consider the defect purely cosmetic, meaning no technical issues should be expected as a result. However, as a visual flaw, it is significant enough that I wouldn’t sell you the house on sunny days.

My conclusion is therefore: a price reduction roughly equivalent to half the cost of renewing the exterior plaster seems reasonable. In other words, this is also the benchmark to which expert appraisal costs should relate.

As I said, I see it constantly in the summer. We still want to meet again with our builder to discuss it, but unfortunately I don’t have much hope, since the builder is really only focused on their own costs and wants to complete each project as quickly as possible. A settlement as you suggest, around half the renewal costs, is now also an option for us. According to a quote from an acquaintance, that would be just under 3000€.
11ant8 Nov 2017 14:09
Steve_D schrieb:
since the developer is really only focused on their own costs and aims to complete each project as quickly as possible.

That’s the developer business model: buy vacant land, quickly build a house, sell the developed property. Business, not romance.
Steve_D schrieb:
meet with our developer again and discuss this,

Nonsense. Chatting and having tea is the opposite of the business model described above. Prepare a comparative offer (legal advice is recommended), this is handled entirely without any sugarcoating.
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Steve_D
13 Nov 2017 15:07
Unfortunately, none of this helped. The lawyer says that if the construction complies with DIN standards, there is not much that can be done. The developer and subcontractors refer to the DIN as well.
11ant13 Nov 2017 18:49
Steve_D schrieb:
if built according to DIN standards,

... it should be stated in the DIN that the panel edges must remain visible through the plaster.
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