ᐅ Is the exterior wall of an existing building constructed correctly?
Created on: 2 May 2024 11:35
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FamilieP1987
Hey everyone,
I’d like to get your opinion on the exterior wall of a house I’m planning to visit. I’m not very confident in assessing it myself, but maybe you can spot something in the photo that I’m missing.
Thanks in advance!
I’d like to get your opinion on the exterior wall of a house I’m planning to visit. I’m not very confident in assessing it myself, but maybe you can spot something in the photo that I’m missing.
Thanks in advance!
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FamilieP19872 May 2024 14:30nordanney schrieb:
The insulation was probably installed for this reason – a cold exterior wall where there used to be an interior wall shared with the neighboring house.
If the gap between buildings is going to be filled, you might need to remove the insulation again. Assuming the gap between the buildings remains and the house wall stays exposed, do you see any concerns that should be mentioned here? Maybe any questions I should ask the property owner? Or should I just avoid this altogether?
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nordanney2 May 2024 15:02FamilieP1987 schrieb:
Assuming the gap between buildings remains and the house wall stays exposed, do you see any concerns that should be mentioned here? Maybe any questions I should ask the owner? Or should I just avoid it altogether? No concerns at this point. It doesn’t appear to be heavily insulated. So, heating costs will likely be a bit higher than if there was another house next to you.
This kind of situation occurs quite often and is therefore not unusual.
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FamilieP19872 May 2024 15:49(Melmo) schrieb:
Can you still see out of the windows on the side wall? Maybe they were covered up with filler?This is an end terrace house. The side you see in the picture is where the middle house used to be. On the other side, there are windows and the access to the garden.I find the description very confusing:
At first, it’s just a house with a poorly plastered wall! Then suddenly there is a gap between buildings, and it’s referred to as a terraced house.
It mentions 6 meters (20 feet), describes a missing middle house, but the other neighboring building is not shown.
Let’s be straightforward and show everything. Possibly also the offer with the ID from the property portal.
My guess:
The adjacent building has probably caught fire, and the sides have been temporarily plastered.
If you’re interested in the house, take a building surveyor with you, but please come with the ID (no link).
At first, it’s just a house with a poorly plastered wall! Then suddenly there is a gap between buildings, and it’s referred to as a terraced house.
It mentions 6 meters (20 feet), describes a missing middle house, but the other neighboring building is not shown.
Let’s be straightforward and show everything. Possibly also the offer with the ID from the property portal.
My guess:
The adjacent building has probably caught fire, and the sides have been temporarily plastered.
If you’re interested in the house, take a building surveyor with you, but please come with the ID (no link).
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FamilieP19872 May 2024 20:46ypg schrieb:
I find the description very confusing:
At first, it’s just a house with a roughly plastered wall! Then suddenly there is a gap between buildings, and it’s referred to as a terraced house.
It says it’s 6 meters (20 feet), there is mention of a missing middle house, but the other neighboring building is not shown.
Let’s be straightforward and show everything. Maybe also provide the offer ID from the real estate portal.
My guess:
The adjacent building was probably damaged by fire, and the side walls were roughly plastered as a temporary fix.
If you’re interested in the house, take a surveyor with you, but please come with the ID (not a link). Here are more pictures including the neighboring house.
The listing is on a classifieds site and doesn’t give more information.
I’m being straightforward, right? What else would you want to know?
The house is promoted as an end-terrace house.