ᐅ Is it still acceptable if the floor is uneven at the edges?
Created on: 15 Jul 2025 16:19
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Maulwurfbau
Hello forum,
We have the following situation. The floor rises slightly towards the room wall, so every shelf placed there ends up leaning and needs significant shimming at the front to stand straight.
The construction company says something about 6 mm (0.24 inches) per 1 m (3.3 feet) being acceptable. But the problem occurs over much less than 1 m (3.3 feet). Over about 60 cm (24 inches), there is already 8 mm (0.31 inches) or 10 mm (0.39 inches) of deviation. Starting from the first tile, everything is level again.
Furthermore, the construction company says the screed will be ground down at the edges to eliminate this effect. I’m afraid they didn’t grind anything in my case.
Or maybe the tiler laid the first row of tiles unevenly, not level. That would surprise me anyway, since he should have checked the tiles with a spirit level, so he shouldn’t have been able to finish with them out of level.
What should I do now? Any suggestions? The construction company is kind of brushing off the issue. In my opinion, I shouldn’t have to prove that they are wrong; rather, they should prove to me that everything was done correctly when I raise such complaints.
I know the relevant DIN standard and the table. According to that, only about 3 mm (0.12 inches) would be allowed over the short distance, not 8 mm (0.31 inches).
We have the following situation. The floor rises slightly towards the room wall, so every shelf placed there ends up leaning and needs significant shimming at the front to stand straight.
The construction company says something about 6 mm (0.24 inches) per 1 m (3.3 feet) being acceptable. But the problem occurs over much less than 1 m (3.3 feet). Over about 60 cm (24 inches), there is already 8 mm (0.31 inches) or 10 mm (0.39 inches) of deviation. Starting from the first tile, everything is level again.
Furthermore, the construction company says the screed will be ground down at the edges to eliminate this effect. I’m afraid they didn’t grind anything in my case.
Or maybe the tiler laid the first row of tiles unevenly, not level. That would surprise me anyway, since he should have checked the tiles with a spirit level, so he shouldn’t have been able to finish with them out of level.
What should I do now? Any suggestions? The construction company is kind of brushing off the issue. In my opinion, I shouldn’t have to prove that they are wrong; rather, they should prove to me that everything was done correctly when I raise such complaints.
I know the relevant DIN standard and the table. According to that, only about 3 mm (0.12 inches) would be allowed over the short distance, not 8 mm (0.31 inches).
It unfortunately happens quite often that screeds bow. In this case, the edges slope downward. Mine slopes downward at the edge in the shower, which is really bad.
What kind of room is this? If tiles are involved, I would have guessed a bathroom. In that case, I wouldn’t put anything on the floor, only hang things on the wall (yes, including tall cabinets or shelves). If it’s a hallway, that’s obviously a different situation.
Anyway, what I’m getting at is, it’s better to have this reimbursed. If you’re already living there, you don’t want ongoing construction work.
What kind of room is this? If tiles are involved, I would have guessed a bathroom. In that case, I wouldn’t put anything on the floor, only hang things on the wall (yes, including tall cabinets or shelves). If it’s a hallway, that’s obviously a different situation.
Anyway, what I’m getting at is, it’s better to have this reimbursed. If you’re already living there, you don’t want ongoing construction work.
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Maulwurfbau15 Jul 2025 18:47Yes, compensation would be an option, but the construction company does not believe that anything is wrong. However, if I place a shelf that is 2 m (6.5 feet) tall, it leans as much as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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nordanney15 Jul 2025 18:52Maulwurfbau schrieb:
And what is my problem?Just that you now have to argue at a late stage. Nothing else.C
chand198616 Jul 2025 07:15Maulwurfbau schrieb:
the construction company just doesn’t think there is anything wrong.That’s why you should report a defect. If the 6mm (0.24 inches) tapers off within less than 1m (3.3 feet), it means there is more than 6mm (0.24 inches) per meter, which is beyond the tolerance. A bit of math is allowed.