ᐅ The wall is not aligned properly with the concrete slab and extends about 2 cm beyond it.
Created on: 4 Jan 2020 09:37
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Bauherr am L
Hello dear fellow builders,
We are currently at the shell construction stage. The workers on the lower floor have now set the walls onto the slab. Unfortunately, on one side of the house, the walls protrude about 2cm (0.8 inches) beyond the edge of the slab. That means the 20cm (8 inches) thick blocks sit roughly 18cm (7 inches) on the slab or waterproofing membrane, with 2cm (0.8 inches) overhanging. This 2cm (0.8 inches) gap was filled with mortar.
This can be seen in the attached photos. We visited the site with the construction manager (PS: our architect, not a general contractor, but individual contracts assigned through our architect) to inspect the situation. He said this is probably within acceptable tolerances and should not have major consequences. We all agreed on site that the slab is likely about 2cm (0.8 inches) too short and the workers set the walls according to the original plan dimensions.
Still, we wonder if we should address this again. Time is pressing since next week the formwork for the concrete ceiling, which will be placed on the walls, is scheduled to be installed.
Another point: A small section on the affected side was built with cast-in-place concrete. This piece fits exactly on the slab, so this wall section is offset by 2cm (0.8 inches) compared to the masonry parts on the same side of the house. This projection in alignment will need to be corrected at the latest during the exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) on the outside and plastering inside. We were told this should not be a major issue either.
How do you assess this situation? Are we being too picky, or is this a serious defect that must be fully corrected?
Thank you!
We are currently at the shell construction stage. The workers on the lower floor have now set the walls onto the slab. Unfortunately, on one side of the house, the walls protrude about 2cm (0.8 inches) beyond the edge of the slab. That means the 20cm (8 inches) thick blocks sit roughly 18cm (7 inches) on the slab or waterproofing membrane, with 2cm (0.8 inches) overhanging. This 2cm (0.8 inches) gap was filled with mortar.
This can be seen in the attached photos. We visited the site with the construction manager (PS: our architect, not a general contractor, but individual contracts assigned through our architect) to inspect the situation. He said this is probably within acceptable tolerances and should not have major consequences. We all agreed on site that the slab is likely about 2cm (0.8 inches) too short and the workers set the walls according to the original plan dimensions.
Still, we wonder if we should address this again. Time is pressing since next week the formwork for the concrete ceiling, which will be placed on the walls, is scheduled to be installed.
Another point: A small section on the affected side was built with cast-in-place concrete. This piece fits exactly on the slab, so this wall section is offset by 2cm (0.8 inches) compared to the masonry parts on the same side of the house. This projection in alignment will need to be corrected at the latest during the exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) on the outside and plastering inside. We were told this should not be a major issue either.
How do you assess this situation? Are we being too picky, or is this a serious defect that must be fully corrected?
Thank you!
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Bauherr am L6 Jan 2020 15:5711ant schrieb:
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Benutzer21216 Apr 2024 17:54Trust aside.
In my case, the wall extends 5cm (2 inches) above the foundation slab. After 12 years, we now have a damp wall exactly at this corner of the house. Apparently, moisture is seeping in through the bricks from below at this point. So this is definitely not something to take lightly.
In my case, the wall extends 5cm (2 inches) above the foundation slab. After 12 years, we now have a damp wall exactly at this corner of the house. Apparently, moisture is seeping in through the bricks from below at this point. So this is definitely not something to take lightly.
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hanghaus202317 Apr 2024 20:51@dachplatte Welcome to the forum. Hopefully, you won’t dig up any more skeletons like that.