Hello,
we have purchased an existing building (built in 2005). The attic floor (ground floor, first floor, attic) with sloped ceilings is labeled as "storage" in the limited documents we have, but it is included in the living area calculation and has been finished accordingly. The roof window is large enough to serve as a secondary escape route.
During an inspection with a building expert, it was mentioned that exterior steps might be required to provide access for the fire department. We are willing to retrofit these if necessary, but we are surprised that they are not already in place.
How and where (contact person? building authority? fire department? roofing contractor?) can we clarify whether we need to add these and what exactly the requirements would be?
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
we have purchased an existing building (built in 2005). The attic floor (ground floor, first floor, attic) with sloped ceilings is labeled as "storage" in the limited documents we have, but it is included in the living area calculation and has been finished accordingly. The roof window is large enough to serve as a secondary escape route.
During an inspection with a building expert, it was mentioned that exterior steps might be required to provide access for the fire department. We are willing to retrofit these if necessary, but we are surprised that they are not already in place.
How and where (contact person? building authority? fire department? roofing contractor?) can we clarify whether we need to add these and what exactly the requirements would be?
Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Fuchur schrieb:
The right contact person would probably have been the building authority.I don’t think so. They only inspect. But they don’t assess the execution.
Fuchur schrieb:
We are talking about an escape route and not an emergency exit. As far as I know, “emergency exit” isn’t used in private single-family houses.
Make sure you can get out safely.
I have personally experienced what burned-out houses look like and how the route from the ground floor to the roof burns up. In such situations, you’re just glad if you can get out from anywhere.
You don’t wait for the fire department—you have to get out of the house.
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ArvavanHarben30 Dec 2018 17:57Thank you both for your feedback.
We meet the requirements regarding the window (for RLP), but we are stuck when it comes to the "additional installations." I am still unsure how to accomplish this (and I also see the risk of further requirements for living space – what would those actually look like?).
We meet the requirements regarding the window (for RLP), but we are stuck when it comes to the "additional installations." I am still unsure how to accomplish this (and I also see the risk of further requirements for living space – what would those actually look like?).
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Mottenhausen31 Dec 2018 11:24Does the attic have more rooms? There must be a first and second escape route per floor, not per room!