Adriana
2009-10-04 01:10:14
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Hello,
We are currently having a new house built in Oberwiesenthal. Until two days ago, we thought the builder was doing everything perfectly. However, our future neighbor has pointed out to us that, in his opinion, the gutter is installed too high in relation to the roof covering. Everywhere in town, the gutters are mounted so that snow and ice, when sliding off the roof, can glide over the gutter. With our slate roof (with a pitch of 50%), snow and ice slide directly into the gutter. We are now afraid that during a heavy snowfall, which occurs every few years in Oberwiesenthal, the gutter will be torn off.
The builder and the roofer claim that the gutter is installed according to some DIN standard. However, we cannot imagine that such a standard makes no distinction between lowlands and mountainous areas (Oberwiesenthal is located at 900 - 1000 m altitude).
Our questions:
1) Is the roofer correct with his DIN standard (no difference)?
2) Can the roofer rely on this standard for the execution of his work?
3) If the gutter comes off, can we rely on the warranty; is the builder obliged to repair the damage?
4) Can we force the builder (possibly after damage occurs) to adjust the gutter mounting?
As absolute amateurs in construction, we would appreciate any input from building experts that provides us with more clarity!
Thank you very much in advance!
Gerd Nossing
We are currently having a new house built in Oberwiesenthal. Until two days ago, we thought the builder was doing everything perfectly. However, our future neighbor has pointed out to us that, in his opinion, the gutter is installed too high in relation to the roof covering. Everywhere in town, the gutters are mounted so that snow and ice, when sliding off the roof, can glide over the gutter. With our slate roof (with a pitch of 50%), snow and ice slide directly into the gutter. We are now afraid that during a heavy snowfall, which occurs every few years in Oberwiesenthal, the gutter will be torn off.
The builder and the roofer claim that the gutter is installed according to some DIN standard. However, we cannot imagine that such a standard makes no distinction between lowlands and mountainous areas (Oberwiesenthal is located at 900 - 1000 m altitude).
Our questions:
1) Is the roofer correct with his DIN standard (no difference)?
2) Can the roofer rely on this standard for the execution of his work?
3) If the gutter comes off, can we rely on the warranty; is the builder obliged to repair the damage?
4) Can we force the builder (possibly after damage occurs) to adjust the gutter mounting?
As absolute amateurs in construction, we would appreciate any input from building experts that provides us with more clarity!
Thank you very much in advance!
Gerd Nossing