Hello,
in the final phase of the house, we encountered our first “real” problem.
Our front door was installed not square to the walls, but simply aligned with the unfinished cast concrete lintel above the door. Unfortunately, this only became apparent to us and the tiler when taking the measurements for the tiles.
The company’s position is that the entire house is basically crooked, which is not true. There was a screed edge set square to the wall with enough installation clearance, and our main entrance is recessed, allowing the measurements to be taken on the floor slab.
Neither when measuring nor during installation did the company raise any objections.
Even if the lintel is not 100% straight, the door should be aligned with the walls or the screed edge, or at least from the outside edge of the floor slab. The unfinished concrete lintel can be corrected by the plasterer.
Good luck
Florian
in the final phase of the house, we encountered our first “real” problem.
Our front door was installed not square to the walls, but simply aligned with the unfinished cast concrete lintel above the door. Unfortunately, this only became apparent to us and the tiler when taking the measurements for the tiles.
The company’s position is that the entire house is basically crooked, which is not true. There was a screed edge set square to the wall with enough installation clearance, and our main entrance is recessed, allowing the measurements to be taken on the floor slab.
Neither when measuring nor during installation did the company raise any objections.
Even if the lintel is not 100% straight, the door should be aligned with the walls or the screed edge, or at least from the outside edge of the floor slab. The unfinished concrete lintel can be corrected by the plasterer.
Good luck
Florian
Hello "Makita".
Basically, you are approaching this from a purely aesthetic point of view. Aesthetic considerations require harmony, meaning right angles and consistent building component lengths.
However, this purely subjective view can conflict with the construction plans.
This means: if the angle deviation visible in the photos is already present in the plans, then the work was indeed carried out correctly according to those plans.
The only way to clarify this is by reviewing the construction plans, not by asking in a specialist forum.
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Regards, KlaRa
Basically, you are approaching this from a purely aesthetic point of view. Aesthetic considerations require harmony, meaning right angles and consistent building component lengths.
However, this purely subjective view can conflict with the construction plans.
This means: if the angle deviation visible in the photos is already present in the plans, then the work was indeed carried out correctly according to those plans.
The only way to clarify this is by reviewing the construction plans, not by asking in a specialist forum.
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Regards, KlaRa
Well, that angle is quite extreme. Shouldn't this have been noticed before installing the front door? The frame has been in place for some time, right?!
Do you have an expert inspector involved? Is the construction managed by a general contractor (GC) or through individual contracts? Has the door already been paid for, or is the invoice still pending?
And as the previous commenter mentioned, what does the construction drawing say? Could you possibly share a photo of it?
Do you have an expert inspector involved? Is the construction managed by a general contractor (GC) or through individual contracts? Has the door already been paid for, or is the invoice still pending?
And as the previous commenter mentioned, what does the construction drawing say? Could you possibly share a photo of it?
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