Sheva
2017-01-05 15:11:18
- #1
Hello everyone!
Our gable roof house in Lower Saxony (Kfz 70) was completed in summer 2013 and overall we were satisfied with the construction.
The construction was supervised by an expert who also conducted the blower door test before acceptance. Although a value of 0.8 was achieved for the air exchange rate in this test, "leaks" were detected at sockets, wall connections, windows, and roller shutters, the largest being in the bathroom.
Due to the thoroughness of our expert, the builder felt personally attacked and initially did nothing, referring to the ventilation system. Although defects in the form of possibly less-than-ideal wall connections were admitted, the builder does not consider them relevant due to the ventilation system since no damage is to be expected.
We have an appointment with a lawyer next week together with the expert because the builder is resisting and does not comment on or respond to our letters.
My question now is – if defects are present but, due to the ventilation system, have a relatively high probability of causing no damage, is this generally still considered "worthy of remediation" from your perspective? If I sell the house, I will certainly have to point out the defects and accept a reduction in value – a case for damages?
As mentioned, I will be with the lawyer next week and do not want legal expertise from you, but just a feeling of how you see the issue or whether you have had similar problems.
Thank you very much!
Our gable roof house in Lower Saxony (Kfz 70) was completed in summer 2013 and overall we were satisfied with the construction.
The construction was supervised by an expert who also conducted the blower door test before acceptance. Although a value of 0.8 was achieved for the air exchange rate in this test, "leaks" were detected at sockets, wall connections, windows, and roller shutters, the largest being in the bathroom.
Due to the thoroughness of our expert, the builder felt personally attacked and initially did nothing, referring to the ventilation system. Although defects in the form of possibly less-than-ideal wall connections were admitted, the builder does not consider them relevant due to the ventilation system since no damage is to be expected.
We have an appointment with a lawyer next week together with the expert because the builder is resisting and does not comment on or respond to our letters.
My question now is – if defects are present but, due to the ventilation system, have a relatively high probability of causing no damage, is this generally still considered "worthy of remediation" from your perspective? If I sell the house, I will certainly have to point out the defects and accept a reduction in value – a case for damages?
As mentioned, I will be with the lawyer next week and do not want legal expertise from you, but just a feeling of how you see the issue or whether you have had similar problems.
Thank you very much!