According to the factory plans, our roof eave at the gable side is supposed to extend 20cm (8 inches) beyond the outer edge of the external thermal insulation composite system. However, it was built with only a 3cm (1 inch) overhang from that point.
The appearance is now not as desired or planned, and we suspect that our construction company obviously cut costs on materials here.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Did you request a price reduction? If so, how much? Did you receive it?
Or do you consider this being overly picky?
Best regards
jx7
The appearance is now not as desired or planned, and we suspect that our construction company obviously cut costs on materials here.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
Did you request a price reduction? If so, how much? Did you receive it?
Or do you consider this being overly picky?
Best regards
jx7
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Irgendwoabaier15 Apr 2016 22:11BeHaElJa schrieb:
(that already looks a bit like a hat)It mostly comes down to the price issue. People tend to say things like "you don’t need that, it’s old-fashioned anyway" to keep costs down. In our area, many new builds have roof overhangs smaller than 30cm (12 inches) — by comparison, ours practically has a sombrero (90cm (35 inches) on the eaves side, 150cm (59 inches) on the gable side — plus there’s a balcony hanging under both gable sides)...
Well, I also prefer generous roof overhangs and think that none or small overhangs just look puny. Roof overhangs are not included for decoration; they protect windows and the facade, and the wider the overhang, the better.
I find the look without an overhang modern only to the extent that it is common in new housing developments, but I don’t consider it "modern" as a style designation.
I find the look without an overhang modern only to the extent that it is common in new housing developments, but I don’t consider it "modern" as a style designation.