ᐅ Incorrectly Installed Floor Screed in the Bathroom – What to Do?
Created on: 5 Nov 2017 20:12
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Flores123
Good evening dear forum members,
I need your advice regarding some decisions we have to make.
We are currently having an end-terrace house built through a developer, and the screed was laid nearly two weeks ago. Before signing the purchase contract, we had to accept an additional cost of about €2500 (approximately $2700) for a walk-in shower, as this was already planned and agreed upon with the relevant companies. This special feature is therefore included in the purchase contract and is legally binding.
However, last week the site manager called me to say that the company that installed the screed made a mistake and did not take the special request for a walk-in shower into account. Now it is too late to realize a walk-in shower without complications. We were asked to choose from three options:
1) No special shower features, meaning the standard option (a half-round shower tray)
2) Shower with a raised platform
3) Walk-in shower, but the ceiling will be opened, covered with a soffit, and decorated with recessed lights. This lowered soffit would be attached to the living room ceiling.
We have categorically ruled out option 3, as we do not want a soffit with lighting.
With option 2, we will not receive a refund for the extra cost because it was argued that the raised platform shower involves the same work and costs as a walk-in shower. As a small apology, they would install a shower door for us.
Overall, it is simply frustrating that we have to accept compromises now.
What is your view? How can one proceed in such a situation?
I appreciate any advice.
I need your advice regarding some decisions we have to make.
We are currently having an end-terrace house built through a developer, and the screed was laid nearly two weeks ago. Before signing the purchase contract, we had to accept an additional cost of about €2500 (approximately $2700) for a walk-in shower, as this was already planned and agreed upon with the relevant companies. This special feature is therefore included in the purchase contract and is legally binding.
However, last week the site manager called me to say that the company that installed the screed made a mistake and did not take the special request for a walk-in shower into account. Now it is too late to realize a walk-in shower without complications. We were asked to choose from three options:
1) No special shower features, meaning the standard option (a half-round shower tray)
2) Shower with a raised platform
3) Walk-in shower, but the ceiling will be opened, covered with a soffit, and decorated with recessed lights. This lowered soffit would be attached to the living room ceiling.
We have categorically ruled out option 3, as we do not want a soffit with lighting.
With option 2, we will not receive a refund for the extra cost because it was argued that the raised platform shower involves the same work and costs as a walk-in shower. As a small apology, they would install a shower door for us.
Overall, it is simply frustrating that we have to accept compromises now.
What is your view? How can one proceed in such a situation?
I appreciate any advice.
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Flores1235 Nov 2017 21:19ypg schrieb:
Chiseling out and manually applying new screed with a slope in the shower doesn’t take much time. At least not so much that the schedule can’t be maintained.
Is there underfloor heating installed there?There is no underfloor heating installed.Alex85 schrieb:
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I really don’t understand option 3 at all – what are they trying to do with the ceiling on the ground floor?! I’m completely confused.Deterrent?
Breaking up the ceiling would include the screed... but the ceiling itself would be unnecessary...
I don’t get this point either.
Maybe use this as an argument.
Choose option 3, ask for clarification again, and then go with option 3 without removing the ceiling [emoji12]
Or did they completely forget about the drain???
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Flores1235 Nov 2017 22:04ypg schrieb:
Deterrent?
Breaking open the ceiling would include the screed... but the ceiling would be unnecessary...
I don’t understand that point either.
Maybe use this point as an argument.
Choose option 3, ask for clarification again, and then go with option 3 without demolishing the ceiling [emoji12]
Or did they completely forget about the drain???Exactly! They need to install the drain pipe, which was forgotten. That’s why it is installed above the ceiling and covered with recessed spotlights as a shield for the pipe!
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