ᐅ What percentage deviation from the building plans is generally allowed?

Created on: 13 Aug 2020 19:12
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REH63110
As a special request, we ordered a walk-in shower from the builder, which is specified to be 90cm (35 inches) wide according to the construction and performance description as well as the building plan.

We also received a corresponding extra offer from the tiler, with the condition that the wall tiles align exactly with the glass partition of the shower at approximately 90cm (35 inches). An aluminum edge profile is installed at the tile edge. All of this is correctly noted on the building plan.

The shower base was actually installed with a width of 90cm (35 inches), but the glass partition is positioned at 87cm (34 inches). This results in a deviation of more than 3%. So we are missing 3cm (1 inch) inside the shower, not to mention the tripping hazard at the floor which also looks unsightly.

What tolerance is allowed here? Does DIN 18202 also apply in this case? Or is there another set of regulations for such deviations from the building plan?
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REH63110
14 Aug 2020 07:27
HilfeHilfe schrieb:

So you stumble against the glass wall by 3cm (1.2 inches)?!

Yes, that can happen due to the position.
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HilfeHilfe
14 Aug 2020 09:36
REH63110 schrieb:

Due to the position, this can happen, yes.
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REH63110
14 Aug 2020 09:51
HilfeHilfe schrieb:

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Here you can see the edge.

Close-up of a glass wall with a yellow measuring tape on the floor, green glass edge.
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Strahleman
14 Aug 2020 11:57
REH63110 schrieb:

Because of the position, that can happen, yes.

That might be a visual flaw (although I don’t even find it bothersome, since placing the glass wall right on the edge also looks awkward), but how on earth could someone trip over that?! Anyone who manages that would definitely be a candidate for the Darwin Award.
Tolentino14 Aug 2020 12:19
Well, let’s say you could stub your little toe. I would find that annoying too, but I think a complete replacement would be disproportionate. Ask for compensation due to the visual defect, something like a 200 EUR refund.
11ant14 Aug 2020 15:53
Well, it’s 2 cm (0.8 inches). At the very least, the chamfer should have been set back anyway; now it’s almost one and a half centimeters (0.6 inches) more. I would have seen an aesthetic issue more in placing the glass wall in front of the edge.
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