tristan01
2024-02-28 11:27:02
- #1
Hello everyone,
we are currently building a single-family house (solid construction) and are about to complete the final inspection and handover of the keys. The construction is being carried out by a general contractor. TÜV Rheinland supervises the construction through several interim inspections. I am aware that TÜV is commissioned by the general contractor and could therefore certainly be "biased."
We are currently considering whether to hire an external building expert commissioned by us before the final inspection. I wonder if that still makes sense shortly before the inspection. Since the floor is installed, for example, he can no longer draw any conclusions about the screed.
In an initial brief phone call, he told me that he only records apparent issues. However, due to his many years of experience, he certainly notices many things that we would not see at first glance. The costs are around €600.
What is your assessment of this?
we are currently building a single-family house (solid construction) and are about to complete the final inspection and handover of the keys. The construction is being carried out by a general contractor. TÜV Rheinland supervises the construction through several interim inspections. I am aware that TÜV is commissioned by the general contractor and could therefore certainly be "biased."
We are currently considering whether to hire an external building expert commissioned by us before the final inspection. I wonder if that still makes sense shortly before the inspection. Since the floor is installed, for example, he can no longer draw any conclusions about the screed.
In an initial brief phone call, he told me that he only records apparent issues. However, due to his many years of experience, he certainly notices many things that we would not see at first glance. The costs are around €600.
What is your assessment of this?