The base plate was cast too large - it has now been shortened - is that okay?

Hi,

are all grounding tags still present? In case you need to have a ring earth installed, since the base slab is insulated downwards.

So if scratches in the paint are properly repaired (if necessary by replacing the affected parts) on a new car before delivery, you will certainly not be granted a discount, but they will simply keep quiet about the fact that there was a defect. After all, it is still a new car without defects. So I see no reason to withhold anything here.

The comparison is seriously flawed. Nevertheless, I would not speculate on any discount here either and certainly would not waste any energy on such a demand. Better show yourself lenient/cooperative and let your home builder know that from now on you expect no more such gross blunders. And of course keep the email well (I hope it is legally sufficient as protection)

Hello

In my opinion, cutting off the base slab was idiotic. It would have made sense to place the house on the oversized base slab. The concrete was separated including the reinforcement. And bitumen or something like that was smeared on it. The structural engineer says the structural integrity is okay. Maybe it is. But the reinforcement has no cover. If something goes wrong, the bitumen has a small injury somewhere. After 15 or 20 years, rust will have done its work, the reinforcement will have rusted away inwardly, and the house will settle. After 25 years, some settlement cracks will appear. That would worry me. The structural engineer is not responsible for the correct installation of the reinforcement. He only said: it fits now. Cutting off. Completely insane.

Steven

Hello In my opinion, cutting off the base slab was idiotic. It would have made more sense to place the house on the oversized base slab. The concrete, including reinforcement, was cut off. And bitumen or something similar was smeared on it. The structural engineer says the structural integrity is okay. That may be. But the reinforcement has no cover. If things go wrong, the bitumen has a small defect somewhere. After 15 or 20 years, rust will have done its work, the reinforcement will have corroded away inwardly, and the house will settle. After 25 years, there will be some settlement cracks. That would worry me. The structural engineer is not responsible for the correct installation of the reinforcement. He only said: it's fine now. Cutting off. Completely crazy. Steven

Your statement gives me a headache! :-(

We had a case that went in the same direction but was much, much smaller in scale. When the craftsmen were installing the formwork in the basement, they were a bit sloppy, so that on one wall the formwork elements were pushed away while pouring the concrete. The wall then became about 3 cm wider and crooked over a length of about 2 meters. There was also a step in the otherwise straight wall because only one formwork element was affected. We also considered having it chiseled out, but our architect (really ours) and the craftsmen strongly advised against it due to the reinforcement cover. The solution was now to have the room plastered a bit thicker at the expense of the craftsmen. It did cost 0.12 m2 of living space, but the interior plaster was free, and you don’t have to worry about long-term issues.

Your statement gives me a headache! :-(

Hello Sporttasche

I'm sorry. It is my (non-authoritative) opinion.
After building 3 houses, one thinks realistically.
The cutting including the release by the structural engineer should not be a big problem. I wouldn't have shortened it.

Steven