ᐅ Damage Caused by Screed Work: Who Is Responsible? How to Proceed?
Created on: 19 Feb 2021 22:14
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Bautitus
Hello forum members,
We are building a house with an architect. Recently, screeding work was carried out at our site. During this process, the structural shell, which was supposed to remain visible, was heavily soiled and damaged in several areas.
In my opinion, this constitutes a defect because the other trade was not adequately protected. However, I am unsure how to proceed in order to achieve defect remediation.
The screeding company refuses to take any action, as they believe it was “structural shell” work and that nothing could have been done to prevent it. According to other companies present, what they did was a major mistake. From their reports, I learned that this is usually handled differently. For example, hoses are typically secured with straps to control vibrations and movements, minimizing the likelihood of such damage. However, I could not find any official standard (DIN) that requires this.
Is there any way to hold the architect liable, since ultimately a defect-free building is not being delivered? He did not supervise how the work was carried out and is leaving us completely unsupported on this issue. Does he have no obligations? (he was commissioned for all phases of services)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
We are building a house with an architect. Recently, screeding work was carried out at our site. During this process, the structural shell, which was supposed to remain visible, was heavily soiled and damaged in several areas.
In my opinion, this constitutes a defect because the other trade was not adequately protected. However, I am unsure how to proceed in order to achieve defect remediation.
The screeding company refuses to take any action, as they believe it was “structural shell” work and that nothing could have been done to prevent it. According to other companies present, what they did was a major mistake. From their reports, I learned that this is usually handled differently. For example, hoses are typically secured with straps to control vibrations and movements, minimizing the likelihood of such damage. However, I could not find any official standard (DIN) that requires this.
Is there any way to hold the architect liable, since ultimately a defect-free building is not being delivered? He did not supervise how the work was carried out and is leaving us completely unsupported on this issue. Does he have no obligations? (he was commissioned for all phases of services)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Alessandro schrieb:
By the way, a DIN standard is not a regulation but a recommendation. So there's no need to bring that up. If the DIN standard is part of the contract, then it must be followed.
@Bautitus where are the pictures finally?
This is not about any standards or photos, but about who caused the damage.
That means how something was demonstrably documented in writing by the planner/contractor [B].
Usually, a client is involved in the tendering or contract awarding process, but nothing is known about this in the current case.
That means how something was demonstrably documented in writing by the planner/contractor [B].
Usually, a client is involved in the tendering or contract awarding process, but nothing is known about this in the current case.
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