ᐅ Does cracked screed need to be repaired?

Hello everyone,

While installing a header beam, the roofer dropped a cut rafter onto the screed. This has now caused cracks. Is it absolutely necessary to repair these?

Thanks and best regards,

Stefan

Yes, have that repaired.

Hello Stefan,
Since the broken screed—as far as I can tell from the photos—relates to the edge area, it would be advisable to remove this section, prime the exposed screed edges, and reprofile them using a repair mortar.
If it is a calcium sulfate flowing screed, as I suspect, then when using a cement-based repair material, the edge priming should be done with an epoxy resin, followed by reprofiling “wet-on-wet.”
It’s an unpleasant situation, but nothing too serious!
A crack repair is certainly not advisable here.
Best regards, KlaRa

Thank you for the feedback. It is indeed the edge area. I will mention this during tomorrow’s site inspection. Also, a simple patch repair is not sufficient for me. I have also sent this to the screed installer. He surely has an interest in ensuring that his work is of the best possible quality.

So, Stefan, terms like "quality" and similar ones should be disregarded in construction engineering, as they are vague and non-binding expressions.
The screed installer has completed their trade.
A subsequent contractor damaged the screed. Therefore, that contractor is also responsible for the costs required to repair the damage (and this is definitely a case of damage).
The screed installer is obligated to deliver work according to the contract. This has nothing to do with quality, but exclusively with the state of the art or the contractually agreed condition.
It certainly makes sense for the screed installer to handle the partial removal and reinstallation themselves. Who else should do this when taking over warranty responsibility?
In this context, they will provide you (as the client) with a quotation, which will then be forwarded to the roofer for payment.
It’s just that simple.
Regards, KlaRa

Good morning,

both trades are included in my general contractor’s scope of work. Therefore, they will handle the costs (unless they try to downplay the damage as minor). However, I will insist at today’s appointment that they do more than just a simple crack repair.
Thank you and best regards