Dear forum members,
My wife and I are currently in the building permit / planning permission phase, constructing a staggered shed roof house in Rhineland-Palatinate (10.25 x 8.50 x 9.75 m (33.6 x 27.9 x 32.0 ft)). During the quotation phase, we changed the masonry from 36.5 cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete to calcium silicate brick with an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) of 24 x 14 cm (9.4 x 5.5 inches) for sound insulation reasons, but the basic dimensions remained the same. Yesterday, I received an additional charge regarding the eaves overhangs on the side of the roof. Our building contractor wants to charge us extra because the eaves overhang has allegedly increased by about 14 mm (0.55 inches), which corresponds to the thickness of the ETICS.
When using calcium silicate brick plus ETICS, is the eaves overhang measured from the masonry wall? The construction and scope of work description specified "approximately 65 cm (25.6 inches) on the eaves side and approximately 30 cm (11.8 inches) on the gable side." As a layperson, I assume these measurements refer to the outer edges of the building (including the ETICS). However, from the outside edge of the ETICS, we only have about 51 cm (20.1 inches) on the eaves side and just 16 cm (6.3 inches) on the gable side. Is this correct?
It would be great if someone could provide some insight.
Best regards,
Marco
My wife and I are currently in the building permit / planning permission phase, constructing a staggered shed roof house in Rhineland-Palatinate (10.25 x 8.50 x 9.75 m (33.6 x 27.9 x 32.0 ft)). During the quotation phase, we changed the masonry from 36.5 cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete to calcium silicate brick with an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) of 24 x 14 cm (9.4 x 5.5 inches) for sound insulation reasons, but the basic dimensions remained the same. Yesterday, I received an additional charge regarding the eaves overhangs on the side of the roof. Our building contractor wants to charge us extra because the eaves overhang has allegedly increased by about 14 mm (0.55 inches), which corresponds to the thickness of the ETICS.
When using calcium silicate brick plus ETICS, is the eaves overhang measured from the masonry wall? The construction and scope of work description specified "approximately 65 cm (25.6 inches) on the eaves side and approximately 30 cm (11.8 inches) on the gable side." As a layperson, I assume these measurements refer to the outer edges of the building (including the ETICS). However, from the outside edge of the ETICS, we only have about 51 cm (20.1 inches) on the eaves side and just 16 cm (6.3 inches) on the gable side. Is this correct?
It would be great if someone could provide some insight.
Best regards,
Marco