ᐅ Carport parking spaces built smaller than planned – acceptable to tolerate?
Created on: 27 May 2018 14:57
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Khullx1
A construction company built a carport with two parking spaces as part of a new multi-family house project. According to the architect’s plans, the internal width should be 5.30 m (17.4 feet), which means 2.65 m (8.7 feet) per parking space. The carport roof connects on one side to a prefabricated garage and has metal supports on the other side. However, the distance from the garage to the supports is now only 5.15 m (16.9 feet) because the supports were placed noticeably further inward. This means there is a shortage of 15 cm (6 inches), which to me is well beyond any typical tolerance. I’m not sure if this was technically necessary, but if so, the roof should have been made larger to maintain the planned internal dimensions. Originally, the plan was for a fully enclosed structure with only the upper area open. The final product is, however, completely open on all sides, with metal supports extending to the ground on one side. These supports are positioned in a way that the door cannot be opened because there are two supports blocking it, effectively acting like a wall.
This situation is very frustrating, especially since the underground parking spaces are only 2.50 m (8.2 feet) wide and we had planned the carport for a wider/larger vehicle. Is there any way to challenge or address this issue?
This situation is very frustrating, especially since the underground parking spaces are only 2.50 m (8.2 feet) wide and we had planned the carport for a wider/larger vehicle. Is there any way to challenge or address this issue?
Khullx1 schrieb:
So they are definitely dimensioned... The exterior dimension of the carport is 5.50m (18 feet), and the interior dimension is 5.30m (17 feet 5 inches). The square meters are also specified. The exterior dimension was met, even very precisely (5.51m / 18 feet 1 inch)... only the posts were positioned significantly too far inward.Ah, I see... yes, they installed a different carport than originally planned. There are various versions available.
ypg schrieb:
Ah, I see... yes... they installed a different carport than originally planned. And this may be described in the scope of work as: "Carport System Schmitz or equivalent." Drawings can sometimes be provided for information only and are not necessarily binding. If they are not listed as attachments in the purchase contract, I would not automatically consider the details included as guaranteed. The carport parking space remains a minor issue (at least, unless it was also offered to someone who is not purchasing a residential unit). From my point of view, the original poster has about a 50/50 chance in the third instance; with that, you can usually get a carport ;-)
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Khullx1 schrieb:
and 15cm (6 inches) less is already far beyond any tolerance for me. For me too, definitely. Legally, the key point will be the status of the dimension as a guaranteed characteristic that was not met. I suspect that if only "1 parking space" was legally purchased, the judge will consider it a minor issue, and that replacing the carport supplier with a different construction system without reservation or obligation to inform would be acceptable.
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HilfeHilfe29 May 2018 06:48What does your developer say about that?
Khullx1 schrieb:
So they are definitely measured... The external dimension of the carport is 5.50 m (18 ft), and the internal dimension is 5.30 m (17 ft 5 in). The square meters are also indicated. The external dimension was met, even very precisely (5.51 m / 18 ft 1 in)... only the posts have been placed significantly too far inward.How is a carport with a width of 530 cm (17 ft 5 in) supposed to have a clear internal width of 510 cm (16 ft 9 in)? An overhanging roof is definitely necessary, which is why the posts need to be set back. The measurements on the first drawing were probably "offer dimensions" for a rough overview and not a finalized design with exact values.
I can understand you, though, since our carport also turned out narrower than we expected. But that was my mistake. I thought with 6 meters (20 ft) width between the house and the property line, I only had to subtract the width of two posts, but haha ^^ there’s a lot more to subtract... Next time, I will build 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) or even 7 m (23 ft) away. There was space on the other side anyway...
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