Hello everyone,
we are currently in the final stages of building our single-family house. We worked with an architect who was commissioned for service phases 1-8 according to „HOAI 2013 §35, Abs. 1 Gebäude“.
Now we have the following dispute:
At the edge of the roof terrace, the roofer installed a wooden board (parapet cover). The board was installed up to the structural wall, so it extended into the area that was later insulated. The roofer later trimmed the part of the board that extended beyond the insulation and covered it with a metal sheet. However, the section within the insulation was neither removed nor trimmed by the roofer or the plasterer (I’m not sure if trimming would have been sufficient or if the entire board within the insulation should have been removed).
As a result, a board is now protruding from the insulation…
To prevent moisture from entering, I have currently sealed it with silicone (see attachment).
Of course, none of the trades involved, nor the architect, acknowledge any responsibility.
According to the roofer, the plasterer should have handled this.
According to the plasterer, it was the roofer’s responsibility. He also no longer wants to work on that area.
The architect is trying to completely avoid responsibility and instead gave me names of companies that might be able to fix it.
I cannot judge whether the roofer or plasterer is at fault. However, in my opinion, this falls under the architect’s construction supervision, and he should have ensured that something like this would not happen. I do not think I should be held responsible for this damage.
What is your assessment of the situation?
Who is responsible, and who should cover the cost of fixing the damage?
Is trimming the board sufficient, or does the entire board within the insulation need to be removed?
From a technical perspective, what is the best way to repair this damage?
P.S.: To complicate matters, this involves tinted plaster, where any repairs will always be visible.
Thank you in advance and have a great weekend.
Regards,
Alfista
we are currently in the final stages of building our single-family house. We worked with an architect who was commissioned for service phases 1-8 according to „HOAI 2013 §35, Abs. 1 Gebäude“.
Now we have the following dispute:
At the edge of the roof terrace, the roofer installed a wooden board (parapet cover). The board was installed up to the structural wall, so it extended into the area that was later insulated. The roofer later trimmed the part of the board that extended beyond the insulation and covered it with a metal sheet. However, the section within the insulation was neither removed nor trimmed by the roofer or the plasterer (I’m not sure if trimming would have been sufficient or if the entire board within the insulation should have been removed).
As a result, a board is now protruding from the insulation…
To prevent moisture from entering, I have currently sealed it with silicone (see attachment).
Of course, none of the trades involved, nor the architect, acknowledge any responsibility.
According to the roofer, the plasterer should have handled this.
According to the plasterer, it was the roofer’s responsibility. He also no longer wants to work on that area.
The architect is trying to completely avoid responsibility and instead gave me names of companies that might be able to fix it.
I cannot judge whether the roofer or plasterer is at fault. However, in my opinion, this falls under the architect’s construction supervision, and he should have ensured that something like this would not happen. I do not think I should be held responsible for this damage.
What is your assessment of the situation?
Who is responsible, and who should cover the cost of fixing the damage?
Is trimming the board sufficient, or does the entire board within the insulation need to be removed?
From a technical perspective, what is the best way to repair this damage?
P.S.: To complicate matters, this involves tinted plaster, where any repairs will always be visible.
Thank you in advance and have a great weekend.
Regards,
Alfista
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