Terrace roof / carport air gap to neighbor 2 cm

oh man poor Germany....

did you do a property inspection and maybe found something to get him on?

indeed, poor Germany.


@Hilaria: What does the company say about it? They should actually fix it.

Actually, it is a patio roof – just to clarify.

The whole thing is not quite plausible to me yet. Usually, you keep a 3m distance – apparently, you have made a special arrangement.

Hello, no, it is not quite like that in big cities. Here, garages or carports are built on the property boundaries because the plots in the city center are only about 300 sqm in size.

I see your problem and can understand it. However, I have a similar understanding problem as kaho regarding compliance with minimum distances. Garages and carports can be built up to the property boundary. However, as far as I know, the normal regulations according to the Neighborhood Act (3 m distance to the property boundary) apply to terraces. Since the carport is supposed to cover the terrace, you must have also built this on the property boundary (so no 3 m distance).

Regarding your problem with the neighbor. Maybe you should try having another conversation once the initial anger has subsided (invite him for a coffee). Tell him again that you explicitly pointed this out to the company and that you are also annoyed because good neighborliness is important to you. Try to find a compromise with the neighbor – after all, he cannot/will not use the 2 cm from the L-stone either.

Our neighbor constantly plows 1m onto our property over a length of 40m. That hasn’t bothered us so far. But let’s see what I can still get out of him. I constantly need cheap slaves...

You "rip-off artist" you.

First, I would precisely measure whether the L-bricks are exactly on the boundary. Maybe then everything else will already be resolved...

I don't see many options there. If your neighbor insists on the 2 cm, then the bushes have to go. (which he will probably do on his own) Because I wouldn't allow such a neighbor to cut them from my property.

So what next? The best would be an agreement between neighbors over coffee. Ask him what the best solution is for him. If necessary, buy those few centimeters from him, or register a construction easement. If he insists on a rollback, then pass the ball to the company that built it.... their problem, their cost. Plane it down, cut it off with a grinder, whatever.

You could also have a surveyor come again to measure his L-bricks. No one places the centimeters exactly on a boundary. There are always a few millimeters of deviation. In case of emergency, just let it come to a lawsuit. If I understand correctly, it's only a few meters that protrude by a maximum of 2 cm?

Neighbors can really be a great luck, but also a huge misfortune.

The anger is huge and I just find the reaction inappropriate.

Yes, it is definitely inappropriate. But it would be unfortunate if a war with the neighbor arises from it. Then you will never be happy again. Take a deep breath, swallow your pride, and then approach the neighbor – preferably with a small gift – that disarms at first. Chew over the situation and look for a solution together. It's best to scold the craftsmen strongly, that creates a bond. Well, and if necessary, just mill something off the edge...

how old are the neighbors

I guess retirees and teachers and/or civil servants

then I would also take a look at the building code. Is legal protection available?