Hello,
after the final inspection, we unfortunately noticed some unevenness in the parquet flooring in our new build, especially between rooms and at the transitions. We suspect there might be slight height differences in the screed, probably around a maximum of 1cm (0.4 inches).
What is the usual approach for this? Removing the parquet, grinding down the screed, and reinstalling sounds inconvenient since we are already living here.
1) At what point is this considered a defect that justifies a price reduction?
2) How much of a reduction could be realistically expected?
Good luck
after the final inspection, we unfortunately noticed some unevenness in the parquet flooring in our new build, especially between rooms and at the transitions. We suspect there might be slight height differences in the screed, probably around a maximum of 1cm (0.4 inches).
What is the usual approach for this? Removing the parquet, grinding down the screed, and reinstalling sounds inconvenient since we are already living here.
1) At what point is this considered a defect that justifies a price reduction?
2) How much of a reduction could be realistically expected?
Good luck
H
HilfeHilfe28 May 2020 06:31Hello,
How long have you been living there, and since when have you noticed the unevenness?
Right now, as the weather gets warmer, the parquet is "expanding." This means it sometimes becomes wavy. A variation of 1 cm (0.4 inches) is absolutely within the normal range.
How long have you been living there, and since when have you noticed the unevenness?
Right now, as the weather gets warmer, the parquet is "expanding." This means it sometimes becomes wavy. A variation of 1 cm (0.4 inches) is absolutely within the normal range.
@HilfeHilfe, we have been living here since March. We noticed the unevenness shortly after moving in. I therefore rule out temperature as the cause, especially since it varies more from room to room than from hallway to hallway. For example, from the corridor to the bedroom. So more like a difference in "level"...
What I mean is, if the parquet installer had carefully inspected the subfloor beforehand, they could have leveled the screed a bit more.
What I mean is, if the parquet installer had carefully inspected the subfloor beforehand, they could have leveled the screed a bit more.
H
HilfeHilfe28 May 2020 11:17fab101 schrieb:
@HilfeHilfe, we have been living here since March. We noticed the unevenness shortly after moving in. I therefore rule out temperature as the cause. Moreover, the variation is more from room to room rather than between hallways. For example, from the hallway to the bedroom. So it’s more about the "level"...
What I mean is, if the parquet installer had carefully checked the subfloor beforehand, they could have sanded the screed to make it more even. I think 1 cm (0.4 inches) is the standard tolerance according to DIN.
How are you planning to measure it again now?
H
HilfeHilfe28 May 2020 13:34fab101 schrieb:
Measuring it precisely is difficult. You probably need to place a horizontal "ceiling" on top and then determine the distances.Yes, but how do you arrive at 1 cm (0.4 inches)???
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