pagoni2020
2021-08-22 23:33:12
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Now our windows are "almost in," unfortunately there are various shortcomings here as well, which is why windows have to be delivered afterwards :mad:. Unfortunately, such issues now span several trades, which is very exhausting and sometimes even discouraging. The quality of the general contractor unfortunately does not correspond to the initial praise received.
Problem / Question:
We have installed external venetian blinds with boxes in the window reveals at most windows. Now it is the case that the blind boxes are not deep enough and practically recess about 20 cm from the inner wall. The plasterer is supposed to plaster it like that now.
He, in turn, said that it should be doubled by 20 cm so that the blind box inside is basically flush with the masonry. To be honest, I have never seen it differently and probably did not pay attention to it or was not told.
Now we are facing the decision to have the respective lintel in the window reveals doubled by 20 cm with XPS or similar for €1500 or to have the recessed blind boxes plastered at no extra cost.
I searched for pictures but could not find any; I think this is rather unusual. Nothing is detailed about this in the construction contract. In my opinion, this is not correct as is, or the blind boxes should have been ordered with more depth so that they are flush with the plaster-ready wall inside... right?
The general contractor says this is often done this way...
Are there possibly ideas for another (cheaper) modification or does anyone have experience with this? I find it hard to imagine it finished if there is then an additional 20 cm plastered, recessed surface above the window inside.
Unfortunately, I currently have no other picture; it was taken obliquely from below, and you can see the lintel from below; the white part is the blind box (to be plastered) and the brown parts are the window frames.
I hope I have explained it clearly; otherwise, please ask.
Problem / Question:
We have installed external venetian blinds with boxes in the window reveals at most windows. Now it is the case that the blind boxes are not deep enough and practically recess about 20 cm from the inner wall. The plasterer is supposed to plaster it like that now.
He, in turn, said that it should be doubled by 20 cm so that the blind box inside is basically flush with the masonry. To be honest, I have never seen it differently and probably did not pay attention to it or was not told.
Now we are facing the decision to have the respective lintel in the window reveals doubled by 20 cm with XPS or similar for €1500 or to have the recessed blind boxes plastered at no extra cost.
I searched for pictures but could not find any; I think this is rather unusual. Nothing is detailed about this in the construction contract. In my opinion, this is not correct as is, or the blind boxes should have been ordered with more depth so that they are flush with the plaster-ready wall inside... right?
The general contractor says this is often done this way...
Are there possibly ideas for another (cheaper) modification or does anyone have experience with this? I find it hard to imagine it finished if there is then an additional 20 cm plastered, recessed surface above the window inside.
Unfortunately, I currently have no other picture; it was taken obliquely from below, and you can see the lintel from below; the white part is the blind box (to be plastered) and the brown parts are the window frames.
I hope I have explained it clearly; otherwise, please ask.