After returning from our vacation, we visited our construction site for the first time today. In the meantime, the internal window sills have been installed. We were shocked by the many cracks.... Of course, it is a natural material, but it really doesn’t look good. Is this normal and something we just have to accept?
Another question: Our front entrance door has already been installed, even though the interior plastering hasn’t been done yet. We have already noticed some scratches. The door wasn’t covered at all to prevent damage. The interior work is only just beginning, and different tradespeople are coming and going. How was this handled in your experience, and who is responsible for any potential damage?
Thank you for your opinions. We’re a bit upset with the carpenter right now.
Another question: Our front entrance door has already been installed, even though the interior plastering hasn’t been done yet. We have already noticed some scratches. The door wasn’t covered at all to prevent damage. The interior work is only just beginning, and different tradespeople are coming and going. How was this handled in your experience, and who is responsible for any potential damage?
Thank you for your opinions. We’re a bit upset with the carpenter right now.
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Neubau202217 Aug 2022 14:35SaniererNRW123 schrieb:
You can, but don’t have to, install window sills and doors before the interior plastering or screed. Both methods are common practice and have their advantages and disadvantages.
Are we talking about the door leaf or the door frame? Door frames must be installed before the interior plastering. The plaster finish joins up with the door frame...
We are building a turnkey house with a small local construction company. They subcontract trades such as electrical, carpentry, and plumbing to local businesses they have worked with for many years.
So, we really cannot say this is a cheap provider; everything is planned by the architect, and the construction management is handled by our homebuilding company.
I also believe that the cracks are not normal, although I have heard opinions that this can be typical with natural materials.
So, we really cannot say this is a cheap provider; everything is planned by the architect, and the construction management is handled by our homebuilding company.
I also believe that the cracks are not normal, although I have heard opinions that this can be typical with natural materials.
I would also say that the frame elements should be installed before plastering, as the plaster should ideally be applied uniformly. It is possible to do it differently, but then the area around the frames has to be plastered afterwards, which always carries the risk of visible seams.
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Neubau202217 Aug 2022 14:59Jacy0505 schrieb:
We are building a turnkey home with a small local construction company. Trades such as electrical, carpentry, and plumbing have been subcontracted to local firms they have worked with for many years.
So, we really cannot say this is a low-budget provider; everything was designed by the architect, and our construction company is managing the build.
I also believe that the cracks are not normal, although I have heard opinions that this is common with natural products. When I receive my 8m (26 ft) natural stone kitchen countertop, I definitely don’t want it to have cracks. That would clearly be a defect. The same applies to window sills, regardless of their size.
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SaniererNRW12317 Aug 2022 15:04Neubau2022 schrieb:
Are we talking about the door leaf or the door frame? Door frames must be installed before the interior plaster. The interior plaster connects directly to the door frame...No, door frames are always installed after the interior plaster. Frames only if they are flush-mounted. You can easily see this in practice when you enter existing buildings, where there is always plaster underneath the frame.
If you install the frame before the plaster, it’s like installing it before the screed. In fact, you can hardly install the door frame that way, since it is set with a minimal gap to the screed and the flooring.
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Myrna_Loy17 Aug 2022 15:11Neubau2022 schrieb:
When I receive my 8 m (26 ft) natural stone kitchen countertop, I definitely don’t want any cracks in it. That would clearly be a defect. The same applies to window sills, where the size doesn’t matter. 🙂 And now everyone reading here knows that you’re planning an EIGHT meter long natural stone slab for your kitchen. 😉
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