ᐅ Poorly executed plastering work in new construction – any experiences?

Pinkiponk schrieb:

Based on the following information,

I actually only see the option that you might arrange for corrections after an additional payment of an amount yet to be negotiated (--> compromise). Because the company seems basically able to plaster well, considering some rooms are fine.

Were the same workers always involved, or were the last rooms possibly plastered by apprentices? I ask because you might be able to use that as an argument.

A compromise would indeed be a solution, but the company says there is no possibility for corrections. Everyone just looks at the wall completely clueless.

It was always the same plasterers. But I have to say, they plastered our detached house for 2.5 months. The entire construction took almost three years. The builder simply did not continue working for 5 months.

"From the front" means from in front of the wall—that is, at a right angle to the wall being observed. Grazing light skims along the surface of the wall.
So, the light from the window should ideally only illuminate the wall behind the photographer.

Sandra84 schrieb:

Only Q2 was agreed upon, but it is simply noticeable that the unevenness is mainly in the rooms plastered last; even the basement rooms are plastered more neatly.

However, the comparison is not relevant at all. It may be that an experienced tradesperson plastered the basement, and someone else plastered upstairs; what matters is the statement that Q2 must be sufficient for a textured wallpaper.

Of course, something can be done about that. The painter can fill and sand it. However, it comes at a cost.

It would be quite labor-intensive to smooth that out, especially since some areas are probably only accessible with scaffolding or a platform. But it’s definitely doable, and it would need to be done by the painter—my suggestion would be to apply a generous amount of filler. It’s not ideal if the house is already occupied, due to sanding dust and the fact that you might have to clear out, move, or cover a lot of things. Whether the effort is worth it is something you’ll have to decide for yourselves. Personally, I would probably just overlook it and plan for it if it’s cost-effective.

Sandra84 schrieb:

Yes, it is somewhat uneven in places. The bathroom mirror is about one centimeter (0.4 inches) away from the wall due to the irregularities.

But you measure something like that with a straightedge, right? Could you take some photos using it? And why has this only just become noticeable? Didn’t you check this after the interior plastering?