ᐅ Basement Floor – Does Anyone Know What These Holes Are?

I searched again for "holes in the screed" using image search: it seems to be a professional screed drying process, which you would of course need to be familiar with.

However, I do not consider this a lasting defect, as it has been resolved. (3 holes are not many either)
That way, Hotzenplotz would have a defect house even before moving in.
Our house would be one too 😉

Alright, so what you’re basically saying is: if I have a damp house and sell it, I just don’t investigate the cause and then, once it’s sold, I claim I don’t know anything about it... and I’m off the hook.

It’s not that simple.

Snowy36 schrieb:
if I have a wet house

No, I’m saying that if a basement or another part of the house is professionally dried out, then it is not damp, let alone wet.

Snowy36 schrieb:
It’s not that simple after all.

Exactly!

Now that Esther knows the cause of the patterns in the screed, the question is what she plans to do with this insight next. The discussion is drifting towards contesting the purchase agreement, but is that even being considered?

Unfortunately, there is no more information from the original poster on this... this was just a thought experiment: what if measurements show that it is still wet.

If it is dry, the tiles can be installed and everything is fine.

Esther01 schrieb:

Let’s assume these are drying holes and the damage has been fully repaired (the basement appears dry):
1. Would we have needed to be informed about this when purchasing?

Since the damage was apparently professionally repaired, only if you specifically asked about any past water damage. Then the owner at the time the water damage occurred would have been obligated to inform you; otherwise, it is considered intentional misrepresentation. This is common case law from the Federal Court of Justice (BGH).