Hello everyone,
We are currently having the interior plastered.
In the attic gable, we have two windows with curved tops and straight bottoms. The curved upper edge was done really well using a shaped plaster edge strip and looks good once plastered.
In the hallway, we have a round window with a rough opening diameter of 1 meter (3 feet). When I was there yesterday, the plaster edge for the first skim coat seemed to have already been installed – you can see that it often creates more "kinks" than a smooth curve, and at the bottom, where the two ends probably overlap, it is more straight than curved. This morning, they were working on the second coat of interior plaster, and the small kinks were less noticeable, but overall the reveal is not really round. The circle looks narrower at the bottom than at the top, and in my opinion, the distance between the interior plaster and the window frame is definitely not even.
It was so noisy and dusty because of the machine that I couldn’t make a final judgment. The plasterer also mentioned that they would still do something there – maybe I can take a photo later in the evening once the dust has settled.
Do I even have a chance to request corrections if needed? There are notorious “tolerances” after all... Can someone tell me more about this?
The round window is a real eye-catcher, and I find it quite unattractive if it’s done carelessly like this. In old houses, these reveals often look much more professional – the masonry was done better there as well. Here, the curve was only made using Styrofoam, but our building inspector didn’t criticize this. The gable windows were built with masonry! (Different masons were working on that part of the site...)
Could this be due to the Styrofoam approach? Or is it related to the plaster edge used?
If I understood better how this should be done properly, I could argue my case more effectively. Otherwise, the usual dismissive argument will be that it couldn’t have been done any other way...
If you have photos of interior reveals of round windows, I would really appreciate it. Then I can show my general contractor that others can do this better.
Thanks for your help
willWohnen
We are currently having the interior plastered.
In the attic gable, we have two windows with curved tops and straight bottoms. The curved upper edge was done really well using a shaped plaster edge strip and looks good once plastered.
In the hallway, we have a round window with a rough opening diameter of 1 meter (3 feet). When I was there yesterday, the plaster edge for the first skim coat seemed to have already been installed – you can see that it often creates more "kinks" than a smooth curve, and at the bottom, where the two ends probably overlap, it is more straight than curved. This morning, they were working on the second coat of interior plaster, and the small kinks were less noticeable, but overall the reveal is not really round. The circle looks narrower at the bottom than at the top, and in my opinion, the distance between the interior plaster and the window frame is definitely not even.
It was so noisy and dusty because of the machine that I couldn’t make a final judgment. The plasterer also mentioned that they would still do something there – maybe I can take a photo later in the evening once the dust has settled.
Do I even have a chance to request corrections if needed? There are notorious “tolerances” after all... Can someone tell me more about this?
The round window is a real eye-catcher, and I find it quite unattractive if it’s done carelessly like this. In old houses, these reveals often look much more professional – the masonry was done better there as well. Here, the curve was only made using Styrofoam, but our building inspector didn’t criticize this. The gable windows were built with masonry! (Different masons were working on that part of the site...)
Could this be due to the Styrofoam approach? Or is it related to the plaster edge used?
If I understood better how this should be done properly, I could argue my case more effectively. Otherwise, the usual dismissive argument will be that it couldn’t have been done any other way...
If you have photos of interior reveals of round windows, I would really appreciate it. Then I can show my general contractor that others can do this better.
Thanks for your help
willWohnen
Oh dear.
This complaint shouldn’t be a problem. I would start by asking if HE would accept it like this if it were his building project. The answer should be recorded on video for posterity. You’ll be laughing about this for decades to come.
Don’t worry at all—absolutely not.
This complaint shouldn’t be a problem. I would start by asking if HE would accept it like this if it were his building project. The answer should be recorded on video for posterity. You’ll be laughing about this for decades to come.
Don’t worry at all—absolutely not.
EveundGerd19 May 2015 23:18I am not familiar with round windows, but this work clearly calls for a complaint. Have you already spoken with your site manager?
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willWohnen20 May 2015 16:48Hello,
I was recently told that this is just the first plastering coat and that further work will be done, which will significantly improve the appearance.
I expressed some doubts about whether the cracked edge trim could still be fixed properly, but he just waved it off in a casual manner. I’m just the small, odd woman, and he’s the professional foreman—well, that attitude came through clearly.
But sure, okay, I’ll take a closer look afterward... Maybe later this evening or tomorrow... I would be very happy if it looks great now, but my gut feeling is still uneasy.
A colleague who has also recently built a house told me that these edge trims can still be visible even after painting?
I was recently told that this is just the first plastering coat and that further work will be done, which will significantly improve the appearance.
I expressed some doubts about whether the cracked edge trim could still be fixed properly, but he just waved it off in a casual manner. I’m just the small, odd woman, and he’s the professional foreman—well, that attitude came through clearly.
But sure, okay, I’ll take a closer look afterward... Maybe later this evening or tomorrow... I would be very happy if it looks great now, but my gut feeling is still uneasy.
A colleague who has also recently built a house told me that these edge trims can still be visible even after painting?
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Bauexperte20 May 2015 16:59Hello,
Although you took the photo from an unfortunate angle, I’m quite sure that the current situation can only be made worse by further “improvements.” To be more certain, you should upload another photo here—one taken exactly along the axis centered with the middle of the window.
Regards, Bauexperte
Although you took the photo from an unfortunate angle, I’m quite sure that the current situation can only be made worse by further “improvements.” To be more certain, you should upload another photo here—one taken exactly along the axis centered with the middle of the window.
willWohnen schrieb:But surely he expects payment from you, or does he not accept any wages from the “little strange woman” for his work? I would really make him hustle!
I’m just the little strange woman and he’s the professional boss, well, you could tell from the attitude.
willWohnen schrieb:You should imagine it similarly to the corner trim on your door openings.
A colleague who also recently built told me that these finishing strips are still visible even after painting?
Regards, Bauexperte
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willWohnen20 May 2015 17:05Hello construction expert,
I’m doing my best, but it’s difficult because there is currently scaffolding directly in line, and I also have to hold the camera above head height.
Regards
I’m doing my best, but it’s difficult because there is currently scaffolding directly in line, and I also have to hold the camera above head height.
Regards