Drawings that do not match reality 80s house.

[Plupp 737586]

Hello,

I have a house built in '82 with a brick facade which I suspect lacks an air gap after inspection via an inspection hole, although the house plans state there should be a 20mm air gap.

We have also begun renovating the inner ceiling and noticed there too that the air gap is missing, the plans say 45mm air gap.

My question;

Is this classified as a hidden defect? The house was purchased about 1.5 years ago.

All the best C

 

[Plupp 737586]

No one has any tips?

 

[plåtrickard]

I would say no....
If it has worked since '82, then it can't be a fault....
Possibly a construction defect..
But hardly a replaceable fault

 

[Plupp 737586]

I would say no....
If it has been working since '82 then it can't be a flaw....
Possibly a construction error..
But hardly a compensable error

Thanks for the response. I don't know if I can say that it worked, the swell is black in places and clearly moisture-affected, however, there has obviously been some type of gap even if very small as wasps have managed to get in and build a small beehive, it could also be that the insulation has settled over time?

The drawings mentioned that an air gap should be built with masonite but the drawings were simply disregarded.

All the best

 

[Claes Sörmland]

The question is more about whether the seller, before the purchase, that is, before you signed the purchase agreement, promised such technical details about the old house. For example, if the drawings were part of the prospectus or the agreement, or if you otherwise reviewed them before the purchase. I have never heard of anything like that.

Otherwise, a typical knowledgeable buyer could probably not expect an air gap at the time of purchase; it wasn't a widespread industry standard in 1982, although it was gaining traction. Those who knew understood it was good, but it was costly, so many (most) built without it. And if such a hypothetical buyer could not expect an air gap, it is not a hidden defect; it is an expected construction.

 

[Plupp 737586]

The question is more about whether the seller before the purchase, that is, before you signed the purchase agreement, promised such technical details about the old house. For example, if the drawings were part of the prospectus or the agreement, or if you went through them before the purchase. I have never heard of such a thing.

Otherwise, a typical knowledgeable buyer probably wouldn't expect an air gap at the purchase; it wasn't a universal industry standard in 1982 even though it was on the rise. Those who knew understood that it was good, but it cost money, so many (most) built without it. And if such a hypothetical buyer cannot expect an air gap, it is not a hidden defect; it is an expected construction.

I would say no...
If it has worked since -82, then it can't be a fault...
Possibly a construction error...
But hardly a compensable error

Hello again,

Restoration of the ceiling is ongoing.
The carpenter thinks that they should not fill the insulation all the way up to the roof deck but leave a few centimeters open between the insulation and the roof deck and thus create an air gap without board; according to them, it's okay to do so. What do you say? When choosing board, it is still missing in 60% of the house...

A certain air gap seems to have existed as there was an old wasp nest the size of a golf ball hanging intact from the roof deck.

Peace!
Regards

 

[Plupp 737586]

Hello again,

The restoration of the ceiling is underway.
The carpenter intends not to fill insulation all the way up to the underlayer, but to leave a few centimeters open between the insulation and the underlayer, thus creating an air gap without board, according to them it is okay to do so. What do you say? If a board is chosen, it would still be missing in 60% of the house..

A certain air gap seems to have existed as there was an old wasp nest the size of a golf ball that remained intact from the underlayer.

Peace!
Best regards

Can anyone offer some wise words? There became a 5cm air gap and insulation with wind protection closest to the underlayer.