Hello everyone,
I hope you can help me: In my apartment, the previous tenants removed the washbasin that was mounted on a drywall support frame. At the wash area, I currently have a drywall partition with two holes spaced 28 cm (11 inches) apart, in which I see something that looks like nuts marked M10. Behind these nuts, there appear to be M10 threads/anchors or something similar. I was able to firmly screw an M10 threaded rod into the right hole for the new washbasin, but on the left side it is loose, even though I can’t screw it in any further. It also doesn’t go in as deep as on the right side. What could this indicate? And is it possible to fix this without having to remove the drywall and tiles?
I am a complete beginner when it comes to this kind of thing and I’m quite concerned after discovering this... I will have a plumber come, but I would like to be informed in advance about the options and possible costs. I hope you can give me some advice!
Best regards
I hope you can help me: In my apartment, the previous tenants removed the washbasin that was mounted on a drywall support frame. At the wash area, I currently have a drywall partition with two holes spaced 28 cm (11 inches) apart, in which I see something that looks like nuts marked M10. Behind these nuts, there appear to be M10 threads/anchors or something similar. I was able to firmly screw an M10 threaded rod into the right hole for the new washbasin, but on the left side it is loose, even though I can’t screw it in any further. It also doesn’t go in as deep as on the right side. What could this indicate? And is it possible to fix this without having to remove the drywall and tiles?
I am a complete beginner when it comes to this kind of thing and I’m quite concerned after discovering this... I will have a plumber come, but I would like to be informed in advance about the options and possible costs. I hope you can give me some advice!
Best regards
T
T_im_Norden25 Nov 2020 19:17Are you a tenant?
If so, why are you taking care of this? It is the landlord's responsibility.
If so, why are you taking care of this? It is the landlord's responsibility.
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SchinkenSpicke25 Nov 2020 19:20The landlord accepted the apartment from the previous tenant in this condition. I also accepted it the same way during the handover... so I feel hesitant to complain now. But on the other hand, who actually gets down under the sink during a handover to check the fittings?
My plan is to have a plumber take a look first; he is coming next week. If he can’t fix it, then I will inform the landlord. However, if anyone has advice on how to resolve this technically, please share—it might be helpful information to pass on to the plumber.
My plan is to have a plumber take a look first; he is coming next week. If he can’t fix it, then I will inform the landlord. However, if anyone has advice on how to resolve this technically, please share—it might be helpful information to pass on to the plumber.
Hello,
either way, it’s not your problem.
If you are a tenant, a sink is the landlord’s responsibility; a properly installed sink is part of the apartment!
If you are a landlord, the tenant must restore the apartment accordingly when moving out, so keep the security deposit.
Regards, Olli
either way, it’s not your problem.
If you are a tenant, a sink is the landlord’s responsibility; a properly installed sink is part of the apartment!
If you are a landlord, the tenant must restore the apartment accordingly when moving out, so keep the security deposit.
Regards, Olli
T
T_im_Norden26 Nov 2020 07:41You rented the apartment without a washbasin?
Then that is indeed your problem, as the rule here is rent as seen.
Then that is indeed your problem, as the rule here is rent as seen.
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nordanney26 Nov 2020 08:17SchinkenSpicke schrieb:
In my apartment, the previous tenants removed the washbasin that was mounted on a stud wall. SchinkenSpicke schrieb:
Who gets under the washbasin during a handover to check the fixings? So, what is it? Did you take over the apartment with or without the washbasin?
Aside from that, regarding the fixings it doesn’t really matter whether the washbasin was there or not. This is a defect that the landlord is responsible for (the damaged fixings).
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