Hello dear forum members,
After a long wait, our construction finally started two weeks ago. The excavation contractor came and installed the sand slab. The concrete slab was originally scheduled for this week but was postponed by the structural builder to next week. Due to heavy rainfall over the last two days, large puddles have formed on the sand slab, with water running off in small streams on one side.
Our question now is, how should this be fixed? Should we let it dry as is and then repair the sand slab? And who is responsible for covering the costs of any necessary measures? Should we as the clients have protected the sand slab, or is it the responsibility of the builder?
Unfortunately, our construction consultant is currently on vacation.
Thank you in advance for any advice! We were unable to find much information on this topic through our own research.
After a long wait, our construction finally started two weeks ago. The excavation contractor came and installed the sand slab. The concrete slab was originally scheduled for this week but was postponed by the structural builder to next week. Due to heavy rainfall over the last two days, large puddles have formed on the sand slab, with water running off in small streams on one side.
Our question now is, how should this be fixed? Should we let it dry as is and then repair the sand slab? And who is responsible for covering the costs of any necessary measures? Should we as the clients have protected the sand slab, or is it the responsibility of the builder?
Unfortunately, our construction consultant is currently on vacation.
Thank you in advance for any advice! We were unable to find much information on this topic through our own research.
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Bauexperte19 Jun 2016 15:45Cinderella77 schrieb:
Our question now is how to fix this issue? Should we just let it dry and then repair the sand base? And who bears the costs for any necessary measures? As the clients, should we have protected the sand base, or is it the responsibility of the builder?I assume you mean the subgrade, that is, the cushion/preparation for the concrete slab?First of all— you should not take any action yourself, as this is the responsibility of your contracting partner. Whether any additional costs must be covered by you should be specified in your contract with your builder. In most cases, contracts stipulate that such costs are borne by the clients.
Bauexperte
Cinderella7719 Jun 2016 17:06Thank you for your responses.
Yes, the compacted sand layer is the preparation for the slab foundation. Perhaps we didn’t find much on Google because of the terminology.
I can’t find anything about it in the house construction contract. There is only the usual agreement regarding earthworks, stating that the builder is responsible for removing the topsoil layer to a depth of 30 cm (12 inches) and for creating the sand layer at this depth. Any additional work required is to be covered by us. Weather-related damages are not mentioned.
Well, I will get in touch with our site manager tomorrow and provide an update.
Yes, the compacted sand layer is the preparation for the slab foundation. Perhaps we didn’t find much on Google because of the terminology.
I can’t find anything about it in the house construction contract. There is only the usual agreement regarding earthworks, stating that the builder is responsible for removing the topsoil layer to a depth of 30 cm (12 inches) and for creating the sand layer at this depth. Any additional work required is to be covered by us. Weather-related damages are not mentioned.
Well, I will get in touch with our site manager tomorrow and provide an update.
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toxicmolotof19 Jun 2016 19:45Cinderella77 schrieb:
...and as far as any additional work is required, it must be carried out by us. Weather-related damages are not mentioned.That seems quite clear, doesn’t it?
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