Front door not installed correctly

Hello,

in the final phase of the house, we then encounter the first "real" problem.

Our front door was installed not perpendicular to the walls, but simply aligned with the unplastered cast concrete lintel. Unfortunately, this only became apparent to us and the tiler during the measurement of the tiles.

The company takes the position that the whole house is basically crooked, which is not true. There was a screed edge placed perpendicular to the wall, with enough installation clearance, and our house entrance is recessed, giving the possibility to take measurements on the floor slab.

Neither during the measurement nor during the installation were there any complaints from the company.

Even if the lintel is not 100% straight, the door must be aligned with the walls or the screed edge or at least from the outside edge of the floor slab. The plasterer can correct an unplastered concrete lintel.

Best regards

Florian

Hello "Makita". Basically, you are looking at things from a purely aesthetic perspective. Aesthetics dictate that there must be harmony (therefore right angles and uniform building part lengths). However, this purely subjective attitude can collide with the construction plans. This means: if the angle deviation visible in the photos already exists in the plans, then the work was indeed carried out accordingly and properly. Clarification can only be achieved by looking at the construction plans, not by making an inquiry in a specialist forum. ------------------- Regards: KlaRa

well, the angle is quite severe. shouldn't this have been noticed before the front door was installed? the frame has been there for quite a while, hasn't it?! do you have an expert, is the construction through a general contractor or individual contracting? has the door already been paid for or is the invoice still coming? and as the previous speaker already says, what does the execution drawing say? can you possibly post a picture of it?