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?
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Because you’ve been walking around with a tape measure for days without taking any concrete action. It won’t get better that way. Go there, say what you need to, and wait. Or accept it.Measuring something briefly in the evening is not a big deal... however, catching the construction workers at the site nowadays is more than a Herculean task, at least in our area...
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HilfeHilfe2 Jun 2018 19:27Khullx1 schrieb:
Measuring something quickly in the evening is no big deal… but actually catching the builders is currently more than a Herculean task. At least in our area… Have you already paid everything? If so, it probably won’t get anywhere anyway.
ypg schrieb:
A drawing like the one you have might clarify some questions.
5.50... 2 beams at 20cm (8 inches), which seems very bulky to me... that would lead me to 5.10, not matching your 5.30.Only the half-height walls are supposed to be 20cm (8 inches) thick... the support columns on top of those are, of course, drawn thinner. Besides that, as mentioned, only the rear and one side have such a wall... on the other side, the adjacent finished garage acts as the "wall" and support for the carport roof.
It is as I said, according to the plan the carport’s interior width is 5.30m (17 feet 5 inches); in reality, it is 5.15m (16 feet 11 inches).
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HilfeHilfe3 Jun 2018 06:53Khullx1 schrieb:
No, the final payment is still pending. There are several other things that still need to be done and fixed. Then raise the issue and, even better, have an expert inspect everything. That costs about 1000€ (approx. $1,080). After that, you should know what is feasible or not.