Fertighaus123
2023-02-15 13:54:40
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Hello dear all,
Yesterday we had a crisis meeting with the managing director of our house construction company. The whole thing is really getting out of hand and we are on the verge of involving a lawyer because there are points where we can no longer proceed reasonably. One of these points is the following issue.
The latest stunt is that we have railings ordered over a gallery between the ground floor and upper floor and on the outside balcony. We want these railings to have horizontal bars (very rough pictures for illustration are attached). Now the construction company comes along and says they won’t do such a railing, we should remove the service and commission a locksmith.
When asked why, we were told something about head entrapment spots for children, which is why the bars must not be more than 120mm apart. And not horizontal because children could climb on them.
I find both reasons far-fetched. I know about head entrapment spots from public areas, but even there only in a defined range such as 89mm-230mm, everything above or below is okay again. But that has nothing to do with private residential houses. Or does it?
And the climbing argument is nonsense too, dangers are everywhere, why should it be more dramatic on a railing.
One can philosophize about the sense or nonsense of such a railing all you want. I just want to know from you whether you know if it is really prohibited, because that is exactly what he claims.
Removing the railings from the service is also nonsense, we would probably only be credited a fraction of what such a railing actually costs (credits are still pending).
Do you have any tips or is there perhaps even a guideline for railings that a locksmith must follow?
I would be very happy to receive feedback from you.
Best regards
Yesterday we had a crisis meeting with the managing director of our house construction company. The whole thing is really getting out of hand and we are on the verge of involving a lawyer because there are points where we can no longer proceed reasonably. One of these points is the following issue.
The latest stunt is that we have railings ordered over a gallery between the ground floor and upper floor and on the outside balcony. We want these railings to have horizontal bars (very rough pictures for illustration are attached). Now the construction company comes along and says they won’t do such a railing, we should remove the service and commission a locksmith.
When asked why, we were told something about head entrapment spots for children, which is why the bars must not be more than 120mm apart. And not horizontal because children could climb on them.
I find both reasons far-fetched. I know about head entrapment spots from public areas, but even there only in a defined range such as 89mm-230mm, everything above or below is okay again. But that has nothing to do with private residential houses. Or does it?
And the climbing argument is nonsense too, dangers are everywhere, why should it be more dramatic on a railing.
One can philosophize about the sense or nonsense of such a railing all you want. I just want to know from you whether you know if it is really prohibited, because that is exactly what he claims.
Removing the railings from the service is also nonsense, we would probably only be credited a fraction of what such a railing actually costs (credits are still pending).
Do you have any tips or is there perhaps even a guideline for railings that a locksmith must follow?
I would be very happy to receive feedback from you.
Best regards