Supachris
2019-04-24 23:02:12
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Hello dear experts,
we have purchased a new condominium that is currently under construction. Recently, the screed was applied. Although it was agreed that vinyl flooring would be installed throughout the entire apartment, the screed installer applied a screed about 1 cm lower in the hallway (which also created a step at the transition to the living room) because he prepared the hallway area for tile flooring.
The builder has already (in writing) admitted that the screed installer made a mistake here. He informed us that the hallway area will now be leveled to the rest of the screed height with a suitable “leveling compound.”
However, the following questions arise for us:
1. Is the area with the leveling compound equivalent in type and quality to the screed and equally durable/load-bearing?
2. Do we have to accept the “solution” with the leveling compound, or do we suffer any disadvantages from this solution (see question 1)?
3. Should/ought we to hold the builder financially accountable here (e.g., because the agreed floor covering (uniform screed in all rooms) was not installed)?
We do not want to create a problem where there isn’t one, but we are currently a bit uncertain whether we are being taken advantage of with the leveling compound and may possibly have problems at this spot at a later time (especially since there is underfloor heating installed throughout the entire apartment).
Many thanks in advance for helpful assessments/expert advice.
Best regards
Patrick
we have purchased a new condominium that is currently under construction. Recently, the screed was applied. Although it was agreed that vinyl flooring would be installed throughout the entire apartment, the screed installer applied a screed about 1 cm lower in the hallway (which also created a step at the transition to the living room) because he prepared the hallway area for tile flooring.
The builder has already (in writing) admitted that the screed installer made a mistake here. He informed us that the hallway area will now be leveled to the rest of the screed height with a suitable “leveling compound.”
However, the following questions arise for us:
1. Is the area with the leveling compound equivalent in type and quality to the screed and equally durable/load-bearing?
2. Do we have to accept the “solution” with the leveling compound, or do we suffer any disadvantages from this solution (see question 1)?
3. Should/ought we to hold the builder financially accountable here (e.g., because the agreed floor covering (uniform screed in all rooms) was not installed)?
We do not want to create a problem where there isn’t one, but we are currently a bit uncertain whether we are being taken advantage of with the leveling compound and may possibly have problems at this spot at a later time (especially since there is underfloor heating installed throughout the entire apartment).
Many thanks in advance for helpful assessments/expert advice.
Best regards
Patrick