ᐅ "Uneven Gaps in Parquet Flooring? Defect or Acceptable Tolerance?"
Created on: 23 Feb 2019 16:01
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delilah26
Hello everyone,
I’m moving into my new build on March 1st and have the handover with the builder on Monday.
The hardwood flooring was “included,” meaning the builder had it installed. For the past 4 weeks, it has already been subtly subjected to wear and tear—there are small stones, sand, dirt everywhere, and thousands of scratches. I’m trying hard to stay calm. Despite reminding the builder twice, the flooring was not covered. So I covered it myself. Yesterday, it was scrubbed by a “non-expert,” as the person himself said, using a neutral cleaner, which of course rubbed the dust and dirt in even more. My patience is running thin.
Anyway—I also noticed yesterday that some areas look “carelessly” done and some corners appear a bit worn. I’m not a professional and don’t know if this is normal.
I definitely don’t want to be picky or exaggerate, so here’s my expert question: is this result within a “normal” range or is it poorly executed?
Thanks a million in advance!
Best regards,
delilah26
I’m moving into my new build on March 1st and have the handover with the builder on Monday.
The hardwood flooring was “included,” meaning the builder had it installed. For the past 4 weeks, it has already been subtly subjected to wear and tear—there are small stones, sand, dirt everywhere, and thousands of scratches. I’m trying hard to stay calm. Despite reminding the builder twice, the flooring was not covered. So I covered it myself. Yesterday, it was scrubbed by a “non-expert,” as the person himself said, using a neutral cleaner, which of course rubbed the dust and dirt in even more. My patience is running thin.
Anyway—I also noticed yesterday that some areas look “carelessly” done and some corners appear a bit worn. I’m not a professional and don’t know if this is normal.
I definitely don’t want to be picky or exaggerate, so here’s my expert question: is this result within a “normal” range or is it poorly executed?
Thanks a million in advance!
Best regards,
delilah26
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CrazyChris26 Feb 2019 17:43montessalet schrieb:
The discussion is pointless: the fact is that the parquet flooring is damaged because it was not covered. Once the person responsible for covering the parquet is identified and it turns out they didn’t do it, then that person is also responsible for fixing the problem (either through work or payment).
I would never accept something like that under any circumstances.The original poster doesn’t need to worry about who caused the damage. The responsibility lies with the general contractor. Up until the handover, it is their duty to ensure that all trades are protected, including protection from the subcontractors they hire themselves.
Afterward, the general contractor can take on the task of identifying the party at fault in order to potentially recover costs.
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