ᐅ Poorly executed plastering work in new construction – any experiences?
Created on: 28 Oct 2022 11:35
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Sandra84
Hello everyone!
In my opinion, the plastering on our stairwell, as well as on some of our interior and exterior walls, is very poorly done (see pictures).
However, our construction company denies this.
Could you please give your assessment based on the pictures?
How would you handle this situation with the construction company?
In my opinion, the plastering on our stairwell, as well as on some of our interior and exterior walls, is very poorly done (see pictures).
However, our construction company denies this.
Could you please give your assessment based on the pictures?
How would you handle this situation with the construction company?
OWLer schrieb:
What level of quality was agreed upon?Offtopic schrieb:
Which quality was agreed? Q2 or Q3?Which quality level is it supposed to be? Q2 or Q3? What did you commission? @Sandra84?Sandra84 schrieb:
The painter from the construction company came by and painted again. He left the house saying there’s nothing he can do if the plastering is so poorly done.Sandra84 schrieb:
And these are brick walls. The plasterers are blaming the bricklayers.Couldn’t the plasterer have just applied more plaster to even it out?Why does the painter paint over it when he can see the base is in bad condition?
Well, now that the furniture is already arriving, it seems the problem is too late to fix. Did you inspect and pay for everything?
Sandra84 schrieb:
How would you approach the construction company in this situation?Given the extent of the issue, affecting all interior rooms and also the facade, I would have an independent expert come as soon as possible. They will tell you according to which DIN standard this is acceptable or incorrect. That way, you’ll have solid evidence to confront the contractor.Tolentino schrieb:
Light from above is also grazing light. It either has to be completely diffuse or come from the front.
More than one centimeter (0.4 inches) difference would already be quite noticeable. There’s probably a standard for that, but I’m not sure which one. Why is grazing light not allowed? I only notice such irregularities when light comes from the side. You can only check a car for dents if the lighting is right for it.
MarkoW. schrieb:
Why is grazing light not allowed? You only notice such unevenness when light hits from the side. I can only check a car for dents if the lighting is right. That’s just what the DIN standard says… It also specifies how uneven plaster can be – and that’s quite a bit. In our case, the walls were so crooked you couldn’t even fit baseboards properly… According to DIN: everything was fine
Yes, the tradespeople’s lobby probably benefited a lot from this.
That said, with a really powerful spotlight and if it’s dark, raking light is quite unforgiving. Even small surface irregularities become very noticeable. Maybe that’s why.
With glass, you usually have to stand quite far away, and minor scratches are only bothersome within the visible area; otherwise, longer ones are acceptable.
It’s even better for the masons. If I remember correctly, a wall is allowed to be off by 2-3cm (about 1 inch) per meter, so just 2-3%.
That’s why kitchens should never be ordered strictly according to the plan.
That said, with a really powerful spotlight and if it’s dark, raking light is quite unforgiving. Even small surface irregularities become very noticeable. Maybe that’s why.
With glass, you usually have to stand quite far away, and minor scratches are only bothersome within the visible area; otherwise, longer ones are acceptable.
It’s even better for the masons. If I remember correctly, a wall is allowed to be off by 2-3cm (about 1 inch) per meter, so just 2-3%.
That’s why kitchens should never be ordered strictly according to the plan.
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