Are parquet irregularities a defect?

Yes, I would have preferred to do it myself too, but with a developer and apartments, it is always difficult.

That doesn’t look shitty. It just doesn’t look quite optimal. Still, they should have been more careful when laying the floor.

Basically we also like the rustic style, which is why the floor is purely natural, but the three dark boards and this small piece are nevertheless disturbing, or am I exaggerating?

I agree with others here in the thread. I see no reason for a complaint. Just don't let any UV light reach your floorboards because you'll be really annoyed by how it looks afterward if you're already bothered by the few darker boards.

If I deduct that from him, he'll probably get his first pocket money at age 54.

That way you also have part of your retirement security covered.......perfect. You have raised an extremely undemanding child and have money to waste senselessly in old age :D

We already have that in other parts of the house, those are just traces of life, they won't disappear. The house wasn't brand new for long with us. And well, with every new dent somewhere (not just on the stairs) you get a bit more relaxed. That's something valuable too.

That's how it is, ultimately a house is a utility object. I remember my first wooden floor laid by my uncle. When he stood up after the last plank, he leaned on the hammer and bam.....the first deep dent. o_O....I could have cried.
After that it was the kids, later the dog and in between of course me as well. Eventually there were dents, grooves, etc. in it but it seemed like that had to be. For that reason I also prefer lively wood because it tends to forgive such dents. The floor was still there after 30 years and is probably still there after the sale.

I can still only advise every builder to glue the package themselves. There is hardly any easier job than laying the floor, even if you have never done any handiwork before.

Well, maybe in a new building with rectangular rooms. Laying the floor (without gluing!) in our attic conversion condo discouraged me so much that I probably won't feel like doing it in the house. I believe there is no straight wall in our apartment, plus many niches and projections. Baseboards were also hell because of unevenness :eek::eek::eek:

Well, maybe in new builds with rectangular rooms. The floor laying (without gluing!) in our attic conversion condo put me off so much that I probably won't be up for it in the house. I don't think there is a single straight wall in our apartment, plus lots of niches and projections. Baseboards were a nightmare because of the unevenness :eek::eek::eek:

that's no big deal. You get yourself a miter and chop saw, then you're set :). You'll need the saw again and again later, it's part of a homeowner's basic equipment.