ᐅ Report on Construction Defects on Wiso – What Experiences Have You Had?
Created on: 12 Oct 2015 20:53
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LeguritHello everyone,
About an hour ago, there was, in my opinion, a rather sloppy report on Wiso. According to the report, every new build has 20 to 30 serious defects (whatever that means). Unfortunately, it wasn’t very clear on this point... it then states that significant (not serious) defects include, for example, those that pose a danger to life (and which others?). Those who fail to identify defects pay an average of 44,000 euros.
Many of you are probably building with experts – what were the worst defects you detected (and fixed)?
I’m curious – in our case, there were cracks in the ground floor ceiling because the curing process was neglected (or they relied too much on the weather forecast), problems with doors and windows (one pane had a crack, another one without hardware), a conduit at head height -.-, steel fiber reinforced concrete instead of rebar for the frost protection strip, and of course, not to forget, the wrong roof tiles.
So far, everything has been resolved more or less to our satisfaction – let’s see what else comes up...
About an hour ago, there was, in my opinion, a rather sloppy report on Wiso. According to the report, every new build has 20 to 30 serious defects (whatever that means). Unfortunately, it wasn’t very clear on this point... it then states that significant (not serious) defects include, for example, those that pose a danger to life (and which others?). Those who fail to identify defects pay an average of 44,000 euros.
Many of you are probably building with experts – what were the worst defects you detected (and fixed)?
I’m curious – in our case, there were cracks in the ground floor ceiling because the curing process was neglected (or they relied too much on the weather forecast), problems with doors and windows (one pane had a crack, another one without hardware), a conduit at head height -.-, steel fiber reinforced concrete instead of rebar for the frost protection strip, and of course, not to forget, the wrong roof tiles.
So far, everything has been resolved more or less to our satisfaction – let’s see what else comes up...
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nordanney12 Oct 2015 22:02The worst defect that the (hired by us) site manager failed to identify before his dismissal: He did not recognize that the house foundations (without a basement, foundations had to be nearly 2 meters deep (6.5 feet) due to ground conditions) were excavated by the structural builder with a 90-degree rotation (entrance on the west instead of the south) as an error. We only noticed this during a site inspection in the afternoon. Otherwise, there were only minor defects...
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Bauexperte12 Oct 2015 22:27Good evening,
Attentive viewers likely noticed which provider’s house showed the reported defects. It was – once again – a well-known budget provider. However, as a result, all providers are broadly stereotyped; potential homebuilders are unsettled. I also find the claim daring that at every construction project, unnoticed defects cause secondary costs of around 44,000 euros (about 44,000 USD).
There are many very good providers, architects, construction managers, and craftspeople who rarely appear in the press because they mostly deliver good work. A house is never built completely free of defects, as too many people are involved on the construction site. What matters is that defects are identified, properly addressed, and that the house is handed over free of defects.
I would have welcomed a note that the price shown at the bottom right cannot be the sole criterion. It does not comfort me that the report explains where external experts can be hired, but fails to highlight the added value this brings for potential homebuilders.
Regards, Bauexperte
BeHaElJa schrieb:I just saw it and was annoyed because the segment – which I did not expect from the WISO editorial team – was put together quite superficially.
About an hour ago, there was what I consider to be a rather sloppy report on WISO...
Attentive viewers likely noticed which provider’s house showed the reported defects. It was – once again – a well-known budget provider. However, as a result, all providers are broadly stereotyped; potential homebuilders are unsettled. I also find the claim daring that at every construction project, unnoticed defects cause secondary costs of around 44,000 euros (about 44,000 USD).
There are many very good providers, architects, construction managers, and craftspeople who rarely appear in the press because they mostly deliver good work. A house is never built completely free of defects, as too many people are involved on the construction site. What matters is that defects are identified, properly addressed, and that the house is handed over free of defects.
I would have welcomed a note that the price shown at the bottom right cannot be the sole criterion. It does not comfort me that the report explains where external experts can be hired, but fails to highlight the added value this brings for potential homebuilders.
Regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
Good evening,
I just saw this and was annoyed because the article — which I did not expect from the WISO editorial team — was put together rather superficially.
Attentive viewers probably noticed which provider’s house showed the described defects. It was — once again — a well-known budget provider. As a result, all providers are roughly grouped together again, which unsettles potential homebuyers. I also find the statement bold that every construction project supposedly incurs additional costs of around 44,000 euros due to unnoticed defects.
There are many very good providers, architects, construction managers, and tradespeople who rarely appear in the press because they mostly deliver good quality work. A house is never built completely free of defects, as too many people are involved on the construction site. What matters is that defects are identified, how they are handled, and that the house is handed over free of defects.
I would have liked a note that the price in the bottom right corner cannot be the only deciding factor. It also does not comfort me that it is explained where external expertise can be hired, while failing to emphasize its added value for potential homebuyers.
Regards, Bauexperte Was this once again Stadt & Land franchising? They have various participants as well.
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HilfeHilfe13 Oct 2015 07:26Interior door that warped (has now been replaced) and cracks in the roof overhang. These will also be repaired. That's it
For us, the main issue has been the exterior render, or more recently, around the window frames again.
Additionally, in the first year, there were problems with ground heaving and settling caused by the ground source heat exchangers in the garden. This was probably due to insufficient coolant and is hopefully resolved this winter.
Other than that, only minor defects which were fixed after handover.
Additionally, in the first year, there were problems with ground heaving and settling caused by the ground source heat exchangers in the garden. This was probably due to insufficient coolant and is hopefully resolved this winter.
Other than that, only minor defects which were fixed after handover.