Our construction company believes that we should not be painting inside our house or installing flooring before the final inspection. If we do so anyway (with their permission), they do not take responsibility for any damage caused by third parties. This is understandable, as dirty wallpaper and floors would then be our problem. However, they want to hold an open house two days before the final inspection and allow anyone to enter without any supervision.
The fact is that it is easier to work on the walls before interior doors and switches are installed. Naturally, they do not want to take liability for this. I cannot imagine that this is allowed...
The fact is that it is easier to work on the walls before interior doors and switches are installed. Naturally, they do not want to take liability for this. I cannot imagine that this is allowed...
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Bauexperte19 Jun 2015 13:38Hello Dirk,
We also take advantage of the shell construction period and sometimes go through the house briefly with selected potential buyers shortly before handover. But none of them are people we would worry about even the smallest stone sticking to their shoes 😉
I can’t shake the impression that good old "Payday" just wants to stir things up a bit among the users 😉
Best regards, Bauexperte
Doc.Schnaggls schrieb:Oh please – who, at least with some common sense, would let countless people walk through an almost move-in ready house, knowing they are liable for any damage caused during the visit? Why do you think your provider gave notice about this before the painting and flooring work?
I totally understand @Payday – I also didn’t want a crowd of potential buyers trampling through my finished house...
We also take advantage of the shell construction period and sometimes go through the house briefly with selected potential buyers shortly before handover. But none of them are people we would worry about even the smallest stone sticking to their shoes 😉
I can’t shake the impression that good old "Payday" just wants to stir things up a bit among the users 😉
Best regards, Bauexperte
I can understand the concerns of @Payday as well.
There are two things I would still like to ask here.
Painting and flooring means that the tiling work is already completed? Otherwise, I would wonder how you plan to do the kitchen floor if it is already installed.
Why didn’t you have the "inspection clause" removed from the contract before signing? We had similar doubts (before signing), and after some back and forth, our builder decided to waive any inspection appointments with potential buyers.
Otherwise – talk to your builder – share your concerns with them. Tell them how satisfied you have been so far, but that you already notice a difference between inspections during the construction phase and after everything is basically finished.
There are two things I would still like to ask here.
Painting and flooring means that the tiling work is already completed? Otherwise, I would wonder how you plan to do the kitchen floor if it is already installed.
Why didn’t you have the "inspection clause" removed from the contract before signing? We had similar doubts (before signing), and after some back and forth, our builder decided to waive any inspection appointments with potential buyers.
Otherwise – talk to your builder – share your concerns with them. Tell them how satisfied you have been so far, but that you already notice a difference between inspections during the construction phase and after everything is basically finished.
At the time of signing, it was not foreseeable that he would carry out such actions with finished houses. We addressed this directly with him, and he (the managing director) said these were only shell inspections with individual interested parties.
Painting and flooring work basically means wallpapering and laminate flooring. Tiles are, of course, installed much earlier.
I am the owner of the land, and the house builder is contractually linked as the construction contractor, not as a property developer. Am I allowed to carry out work myself during the construction phase or not? As far as I know, for example, I accept the screed if I am going to install my own flooring on top of it. On what legal grounds can he forbid me from laying the floor in my own house during construction if this does not cause any delays? (A child's bedroom is basically finished as soon as the screed is dry, aside from installing a few switches). How could I possibly disturb anyone if I lay laminate flooring on the weekend?
Painting and flooring work basically means wallpapering and laminate flooring. Tiles are, of course, installed much earlier.
I am the owner of the land, and the house builder is contractually linked as the construction contractor, not as a property developer. Am I allowed to carry out work myself during the construction phase or not? As far as I know, for example, I accept the screed if I am going to install my own flooring on top of it. On what legal grounds can he forbid me from laying the floor in my own house during construction if this does not cause any delays? (A child's bedroom is basically finished as soon as the screed is dry, aside from installing a few switches). How could I possibly disturb anyone if I lay laminate flooring on the weekend?
The contractor is responsible for delivering a house free of defects. If you install laminate flooring beforehand and, for example, cause dents in the plaster, you can theoretically demand that these be repaired. Understandably, he is probably not eager to do so. Everything that is not in order before the formal handover is his responsibility; after that, it becomes yours.
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