Construction progress: Duplex with WU basement and developed attic

Instead of complaining about the posts, take a close look at what people are pointing out to you or warning you about... Here you get the tips for free. My personal assessment: Construction company recommended by the lawyer... you keep falling into the same ******. Recommendation: Finish the legal battle with GU2. Then complete the house with a local architect and local craftsmen hired individually.

PS: I wouldn’t break out the screed in the bathrooms now just because there is underfloor heating beneath the tub. What’s supposed to happen? The screed warms up and transfers the heat to the bathtub cladding, which passes it on to the room. I also don’t believe the underfloor heating pipes will be crushed by the weight of the tub. Screed is concrete, not elastic, but rigid. As long as it withstands the load, nothing will happen to the pipes. You can ask the screed manufacturer about the threshold load and determine the maximum load. If too high, reduce surface pressure with a larger support area...

Good luck with the legal battle!

I can do without the tips/must do without the tips. Local architects and craftsmen here don’t get involved and politely refuse, all already tried. The screed has to be removed not only because of the underfloor heating under the tubs, but mainly due to the insufficient cover in the shower drains. I’ve already written all that and don’t want to keep repeating myself. Therefore, the hints and warnings are pointless. Sorry, but I have already expressed my views on that several times here. It was the wish of some forum members that I continue reporting here. Then please just leave it at that and direct your advice to those who can make use of it. I’m happy to be considered resistant to advice and can live with my negative learning curve. If you don’t like it, then don’t read this thread.

Great advice! I absolutely have to incorporate that into my non-existent learning curve.

That's how you are known. Always looking for a fight.

Instead of complaining about the posts, take a close look at what people are pointing out to you or warning you about... Here you get the tips for free. My personal assessment: construction company recommended by the lawyer... you keep falling into the same ******. Recommendation: finish the legal battle with GU2. Then finish building the house with a local architect and local craftsmen through individual contracts.

PS: I wouldn’t knock out the screed in the bathrooms now just because there is underfloor heating under the bathtub. What could happen? The screed gets warm and transfers the heat to the bathtub cladding, which transfers it to the room. I also don’t believe the underfloor heating pipes would be crushed by the weight of the bathtub. Screed is concrete and not elastic, but rigid. As long as it withstands the load, nothing will happen to the pipes. You can ask the screed manufacturer about the limit load and determine the maximum load. If too large, reduce the surface pressure by using a larger base area...

Good luck with the legal battle!

Just the statement that after two bad GUs you signed a continuation contract with Romanians via something like MyHammer makes me doubt your learning curve. Especially since only the required advance payment of 40k€ stopped you from actually going through with it, as you wrote. Otherwise, you would have just let an unqualified construction team do it.

You always write that you have a plan and know what you are doing, but your desire to finish the house at all costs within the requested budget unfortunately makes you resistant to advice.

Somewhere here it was said that you signed a lump sum contract with GU1 where he assured you to deliver both units for under 1000€/sqm and when you got hints that it is not possible to get quality for that, you argued with construction prices from 1999 and said it’s not your problem. Then GU2 came who wanted to rip you off and then GU3 who is a butcher.

Take two steps back, find out in your area who delivers quality and not only fits into your budget. The matter is long over.

Here is more than right, whoever can step in now is more than suspicious. You should have learned that by now.

See you in a few months, hopefully with more positive experiences than currently to read.

EDIT: You don’t have to reply. I already read your answer above :cool:

Just the statement that after two crappy GUs you signed a follow-up contract for something like myhammer with Romanians makes me doubt your learning curve.

It was a Bulgarian company. Always stick to the facts. "Learning curve" seems to be a very popular word here.

That's how people know you. Always looking for a fight.

No, I just don't let myself be fooled. Which one of you ended up getting their house for the amount that was quoted at contract signing? I suspect none. Here a change order, there a small modification. Not to mention the selection process. And I’m not going to put up with this crap. Of course, this excludes subsequent homeowner requests and additional services that have to be paid for extra. But that’s not what I’m talking about. If I have a fixed-price contract, it can’t suddenly cost €6,000 more because of a beam that needs to be added which was forgotten in the calculation.

No, I just won't let myself be taken for a ride. Which one of you actually got their house for the amount that was stated at the contract signing in the end? I bet none. There's an addendum here and a small change there. Not to mention the sample selection. And I'm not putting up with that crap. Of course, this excludes subsequent homeowner requests and additional services that have to be paid for separately. But that's not what I'm talking about. If I have a fixed-price contract, it can't suddenly cost €6,000 more because a beam needs to be added that was forgotten in the calculation.

The question is what it will cost you in the end, and I don't mean money. But well, that's up to you to decide.

Now an informative question:
If at some point GU3/construction company three takes over the lawyer. Who then pays them? Is there a realistic way that someone will pay for that for you?