ᐅ Do we need an expert to assess potential consequential damages?
Created on: 6 Feb 2017 07:33
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Luccarian
Good morning,
I am new here and feeling really overwhelmed. We are currently building or rather having our house built. Now the following problem has come up. Last week, our screed was poured. Before that, other tradespeople were still working in the house. On Saturday, we were able to enter the house for the first time. We noticed that someone must have cut a large hole in the vapor barrier beforehand—which was not sealed again. Naturally, all our mold warning signals are going off and panic has set in. The house is, of course, very damp, and I can well imagine that the moisture upstairs is already quite significant. We have an uninsulated, windowless attic space (gable roof). I am waiting for a callback from my site manager, whom I informed immediately on Saturday about this. I am really worried that our little home will be ruined or turn into a mold problem in a few years. Would you recommend consulting an expert in such a case—and if so, what kind of specialist would be suitable? Or how could this problem generally be resolved? I am very uncertain and just needed to get this off my chest.
I hope I have not broken any forum rules and look forward to some feedback. Thank you in advance and have a good start to the week 🙂
I am new here and feeling really overwhelmed. We are currently building or rather having our house built. Now the following problem has come up. Last week, our screed was poured. Before that, other tradespeople were still working in the house. On Saturday, we were able to enter the house for the first time. We noticed that someone must have cut a large hole in the vapor barrier beforehand—which was not sealed again. Naturally, all our mold warning signals are going off and panic has set in. The house is, of course, very damp, and I can well imagine that the moisture upstairs is already quite significant. We have an uninsulated, windowless attic space (gable roof). I am waiting for a callback from my site manager, whom I informed immediately on Saturday about this. I am really worried that our little home will be ruined or turn into a mold problem in a few years. Would you recommend consulting an expert in such a case—and if so, what kind of specialist would be suitable? Or how could this problem generally be resolved? I am very uncertain and just needed to get this off my chest.
I hope I have not broken any forum rules and look forward to some feedback. Thank you in advance and have a good start to the week 🙂
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Luccarian6 Feb 2017 18:18Exactly, I have no issues with the screed... it’s about the vapor barrier/vapor retarder on top, leading to the open attic space. I’m just concerned that mold might develop up there^^
@ "Musketier": That’s probably the case. The battens seem more like a kind of reinforcement intended only to support the vapor barrier. Certainly, this does not apply to the floor area! And moisture? There has always been some moisture in every new build, without it causing any health issues.
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Thank you for the comment: KlaRa
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Thank you for the comment: KlaRa
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Luccarian6 Feb 2017 18:42Wait a moment... I believe this shouldn't be dismissed or simply accepted so easily. I personally take mold in new buildings very seriously... especially since a vapor barrier does have a valid purpose 🙂 Moisture is one thing... but now that the screed is installed and everything is also easily moving up into the roof structure (even though it is open), I am definitely concerned!
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Luccarian7 Feb 2017 07:07The insulation is only on the floor. I have an on-site meeting with the construction manager today. At least the hole should be covered. Despite everything, I will attend the expert assessment appointment.
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