ᐅ Drain pipe should not be installed beneath the screed (cement floor layer).

Hi!
Shouldn't the drain pipe (kitchen) actually be located under the screed? This metal clamp also protrudes quite a bit! How am I supposed to install my tiles properly with this?

Someone overlooked this! Of course, it’s possible that the kitchen cabinets will cover it up, but it looks terrible.

Who made the mistake? Was too little screed applied, or was it the insulation, or was the pipe cut incorrectly?

I would try to negotiate a discount with the screed installer, especially if it will be hidden behind the kitchen.

I have no idea who messed this up, we are building with a general contractor!

Normally, it should be installed under the screed, right? So is this considered a defect?

Actually, yes, even the fact that it was routed along the wall is a flaw because it weakens the screed there. But maybe someone who knows more about this will chime in.

That is way too high, isn’t it? If it can’t be lowered because it’s too large, then the floor should have been chiseled up a few centimeters (a couple of inches) so the pipe could be set deeper. That’s what was done in our case as well... I’ll look for a photo right away.

Without knowing the construction conditions on site, such as other pipes, screed thickness, or requirements for pipe gradient, no one can really judge beyond saying "doesn't look good." As long as the drain works and the pipe is not visible, the "problem" is not worth mentioning. Just ask, there might actually be a valid reason.