Different batches used for access route - defect?

  • Erstellt am 2022-05-02 09:39:59

SoloBau

2022-05-02 09:39:59
  • #1
Hello everyone,

I hope to find someone here who has experience with when a "defect" due to color deviations caused by different batches for the access path actually constitutes a defect.

I have been discussing with the landscaper for some time now, because in the middle of my access path a new batch of stones had to be used. Basically, this is not a problem, but both batches have completely different compositions. One batch is already significantly darker than the other as standard (see picture), but it is especially noticeable when it rains. Well, the wetness is not permanent, so that could be tolerated, but overall it just doesn't look good.

The outdoor area is part of the house construction for me, so technically I am not the customer, but the house building company, which of course makes it a bit more difficult to enforce any claims. The house building company does not care whether there are one or two batches of stones. Since there was still plenty of joint sand on the stones when the house was accepted, it was not visible at that time, otherwise I would have complained immediately.

If it is indeed a defect, I would speak again with my construction supervisor, since I have had no success on my own so far – but due to the resulting consulting costs, I only want to approach this if there is really a chance of success.
 

Benutzer 1001

2022-05-02 09:44:00
  • #2
These are different stones. So one looks gray, the other anthracite.

Report the defect in writing, and of course set a deadline.
 

SoloBau

2022-05-02 09:48:05
  • #3
They are both already gray, anthracite are different stones altogether. And I have of course already made a written report etc. a long time ago. Unfortunately, it hasn't helped so far. But your statement at least supports me in my assumption that it is indeed a defect. Thank you.
 

Benutzer200

2022-05-02 10:31:57
  • #4
Oops - so you have already accepted the stones and now want to raise a complaint afterwards. I think that will really be difficult. Because the defect should actually have been noticed by you upon acceptance; it did not occur afterwards. As a construction contractor, I would reject your complaint immediately.
 

netuser

2022-05-02 10:50:16
  • #5
Phew. I would also be surprised if it were actually just different batches and not different types!? Maybe there is indeed a distinction between light gray - dark gray - anthracite ....?
 

SoloBau

2022-05-02 10:50:19
  • #6
The defect was not visible on the handover day of the house due to the weather conditions and the jointing sand. I can also prove this with pictures taken on that day. And I reported it as soon as it became visible (after sweeping in the sand).
 

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