Exterior plaster is uneven, window sills are too short, tightness of the ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite System)

he shut down his GmbH and founded 2 new ones. He still lives exactly where he lived before and keeps on going cheerfully.

Crazy.

No, ours has moved. I wouldn't be surprised if he eventually goes under with concrete feet.

The early warning system worked well here, the cheated craftsmen showed up at his construction sites and the working craftsmen then either stopped working or only worked for payment in advance.

But it's good if you want to visit him again. ;) So you know where he lives.

But it's good if you want to visit him again. ;) So you know where he lives.

No thanks. I'm glad if I never have to see him again.

Today went up on the roof with the drywall installer and took pictures. Around the perimeter, various large-scale moisture spots can be seen. Mainly in the area of the roof edge/roof box. Mostly dry towards the top.

The drywall installer said that the insulation of the ETICS was applied too high. Meaning it ends flush with the roofing membrane and hardly any air can circulate over the roof box in the cold cavity. Could that really be the sole reason?

Ultimately, the vapor retarder (not barrier) must still be multiply defective, as indicated by the various moisture hotspots.

So probably a mix of leakage and the lack of circulation in the cold roof.

The drywall installer said that because of the insulation, an upgrade would be necessary and the roof box has to come off, since from the inside, due to the sharp angle, you can at best just reach the insulation boards with child’s hands.

I’m just glad that because of a back spasm I couldn’t plank the attic in time, otherwise one wouldn’t be able to get to the insulation wool, or I would’ve had to tear it open again.

The drywall installer actually wanted to close up the ceilings on the upper floor by next Tuesday. That probably won’t happen before the moisture issue has been addressed? I would have liked to have it done already... ah, this is all so frustrating. The tiler is coming on Monday, money keeps being poured in and you don’t know if it’s still worth it.

Feeling the urge to start smoking again after years...

Feel the urge to start smoking again after years ...

Don’t do it. It won’t make things better. I tried alcohol myself when things were really bad. Good thing I don’t like the stuff. Another time I took 2 LMAA tablets before a very unpleasant appointment and made a complete fool of myself because I almost fell asleep.

I think an expert should finally come here who looks at the whole situation.

Not only an expert but also a lawyer.... Writing letters at the beginning doesn’t cost a fortune and has a completely different effect than when you send your endlessly long amateur texts.... no one takes those seriously...

We were simply lucky back then that we disputed an invoice actually for completely different reasons.... you definitely have to be careful not to accidentally accept the work!