We just discovered that the threshold to the bathroom looked strange along with the plastic carpet next to it. Started to investigate a bit closer and saw that it had started to bulge a little and the veneer had come off. Got out the power drill to try to remove it, but forget it. The screw head was softer than rubber, tried carefully but the screw made two or three turns before the head was destroyed. Had to unscrew the screws with pliers. The threshold was still partly attached, glued on one side but since it seemed to be made of some kind of cardboard material, it was just a matter of breaking it up, damp but not very wet. It has started to mold somewhat. It turns out that the threshold was lying directly on the concrete. If it was concrete because the material it was lying on (which was also slightly damp, as concrete easily is) was quite porous, you could kind of scrape up a bit of it.
Are you really allowed to build like that? Threshold of poor material lying directly against concrete (Or whatever it was, mortar?)?
Now, it's not a house we're talking about but a condo that we are going to sell to be able to buy a house
. But we are quite worried now about not being able to sell the apartment if there's something wrong with it.
Are you really allowed to build like that? Threshold of poor material lying directly against concrete (Or whatever it was, mortar?)?
Now, it's not a house we're talking about but a condo that we are going to sell to be able to buy a house
. But we are quite worried now about not being able to sell the apartment if there's something wrong with it.you have probably showered a lot. it's probably a bathroom threshold. then the plastic mat has probably come loose and then when you showered, water has gotten there.
What floor are you on? Directly on the ground?
If not, the moisture is most likely coming from inside the bathroom.
It could be that there is a damage in the floor mat leaking into the concrete, but it’s more likely that it’s simply splashes or condensation that hasn't been dried up.
Concrete is not wet by itself. So, there is no problem with placing the plinth directly against it just because it is concrete.
What you could scrape off is probably the leveling compound that sits on top of the concrete floor structure.
If not, the moisture is most likely coming from inside the bathroom.
It could be that there is a damage in the floor mat leaking into the concrete, but it’s more likely that it’s simply splashes or condensation that hasn't been dried up.
Concrete is not wet by itself. So, there is no problem with placing the plinth directly against it just because it is concrete.
What you could scrape off is probably the leveling compound that sits on top of the concrete floor structure.
No, from the bathroom side, the plastic mat goes up a good bit on the high edge of the threshold. It has come loose on the outside, the edge that goes out toward the hallway. Moreover, it's very, very far from the shower (we also have a bathtub, so it's rare for water to even run a little bit on the floor, although it happens). So I can't see how showering or bathing water could have caused it unless there have been floods, but I know we haven't had anybyggare henke said:
.Is a bathroom threshold special otherwise?
It is on the ground floor, we don’t have a basement either.Krawk said:
We have not been able to see any damage in the floor mat either.
Now today the leveling has dried up, now it is light gray except for the part that is right next to the threshold piece that remains. If the moisture came from below or inside the bathroom, it seems like it wouldn't look like that? Because a major water damage can't dry up that quickly. I just can't understand where the moisture came from. I can't remember spilling anything or the like. We don't have any pets that could have had accidents either.
If the moisture is coming from below, it might appear to dry out fairly quickly. If you want to experiment, you can place a piece of plastic wrap, or another thin plastic, over the area. If moisture is coming from below, it will become wet within a few hours or at least by tomorrow morning.
If moisture is present, it's still unclear whether it's ground moisture seeping up or if there's an issue in the bathroom.
This could be quite important for you, because if it's ground moisture, the problem is entirely the association's responsibility. If there's a fault with your waterproof layer, it's your responsibility, and a potential buyer could then demand compensation from you according to the buyer's law. Rules that are similar to hidden defects in properties, but they fall under a completely different law.
If moisture is present, it's still unclear whether it's ground moisture seeping up or if there's an issue in the bathroom.
This could be quite important for you, because if it's ground moisture, the problem is entirely the association's responsibility. If there's a fault with your waterproof layer, it's your responsibility, and a potential buyer could then demand compensation from you according to the buyer's law. Rules that are similar to hidden defects in properties, but they fall under a completely different law.
Can I demand compensation from the previous buyer? How does that work?hempularen said:
I'll try the cling film test. See what happens. Fingers crossed it won't get wet. Getting nervous now
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