Hello, we moved into our newly built prefabricated house in May 2008.
In 2012, the step plates and window sills were replaced because they did not meet EU standards. During this work, parts of the plaster were removed and rotted wood was sanded down. Upstairs, there is a small, narrow balcony supported by joists that extend from the house. These joists are now completely rotted. The balcony is no longer usable. Is this considered a hidden defect, and is there anything that can still be done? According to an expert report, the sealing tapes were installed too far inward. The expert was able to tear off one joist by hand because it was so rotten. What can we do now?
Best regards,
Roswitha
In 2012, the step plates and window sills were replaced because they did not meet EU standards. During this work, parts of the plaster were removed and rotted wood was sanded down. Upstairs, there is a small, narrow balcony supported by joists that extend from the house. These joists are now completely rotted. The balcony is no longer usable. Is this considered a hidden defect, and is there anything that can still be done? According to an expert report, the sealing tapes were installed too far inward. The expert was able to tear off one joist by hand because it was so rotten. What can we do now?
Best regards,
Roswitha
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HilfeHilfe20 Nov 2017 08:18Here, consulting a lawyer is recommended, although my common sense says; NO CHANCE.
I would first try to get a coverage commitment. If nothing comes of that and the lawyer becomes uncertain during the initial consultation, I would drop it.
Do you know approximately how much new support beams would cost?
Is a legal dispute proportionate to the work needed?
Sometimes, you have to be able to move on.
I would first try to get a coverage commitment. If nothing comes of that and the lawyer becomes uncertain during the initial consultation, I would drop it.
Do you know approximately how much new support beams would cost?
Is a legal dispute proportionate to the work needed?
Sometimes, you have to be able to move on.
Hello, unfortunately I can’t upload the photos because they are too large. I need to figure out how to do that. The living room ceiling on the ground floor needs to be opened up to see how far the beams have rotted inside. Whether anything can still be done besides removing them is questionable. There is now a large hole in the plaster because the beam has been broken out.
The written expert report is coming soon, and then we will discuss the issue with the builder. I have no idea how things will proceed from here. The repairs can only be carried out in spring.
The written expert report is coming soon, and then we will discuss the issue with the builder. I have no idea how things will proceed from here. The repairs can only be carried out in spring.
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baumann4220 Nov 2017 14:47That should have been addressed years ago. A house always requires ongoing maintenance; otherwise, it deteriorates quickly and becomes expensive. It’s better to regularly monitor the condition instead of complaining afterward.....
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