Hello,
I would like to have "professional answers" since I need to respond to an expert who claims: "there is nothing to criticize in the completed work" ... you understand that it's a dispute between me and a builder (seemed serious at first but now I'm doubtful...)
1- (picture beam inside & outside) The embedded beam in concrete is incorrect, in my opinion. What do you say about this?
What do you think about using pressure-treated wood?
Isn't it supposed to be a certain type of treated wood that should be used?
2- (picture foundation 1 & 2) Foundation paper between wood and concrete is missing.
The builder says this couldn't be done simultaneously with the casting? The builder claims that instead, it's possible to have a "metal/strip" of some kind on the outside. Do you have any experience with this?
Thanks for the help.
I would like to have "professional answers" since I need to respond to an expert who claims: "there is nothing to criticize in the completed work" ... you understand that it's a dispute between me and a builder (seemed serious at first but now I'm doubtful...)
1- (picture beam inside & outside) The embedded beam in concrete is incorrect, in my opinion. What do you say about this?
What do you think about using pressure-treated wood?
Isn't it supposed to be a certain type of treated wood that should be used?
2- (picture foundation 1 & 2) Foundation paper between wood and concrete is missing.
The builder says this couldn't be done simultaneously with the casting? The builder claims that instead, it's possible to have a "metal/strip" of some kind on the outside. Do you have any experience with this?
Thanks for the help.
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· Västerbottens län
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The images seem to be somewhere else.
About 2: I have no photographic evidence but the sill plate in my garage rotted due to the absence of sill seal (felt/"sleeping pad"/rubber mat/platon mat).
What do you mean not done simultaneously with the casting, you cast, let it cure, place felt, place the sill plate.
About 1: as mentioned, no image.
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About 2: I have no photographic evidence but the sill plate in my garage rotted due to the absence of sill seal (felt/"sleeping pad"/rubber mat/platon mat).
What do you mean not done simultaneously with the casting, you cast, let it cure, place felt, place the sill plate.
About 1: as mentioned, no image.
Protte
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Image 1, looks like a backward job, building the house first and the foundation afterward, no, there's no excuse to skip the sill sealing, you don't need to raise the house many mm to slip in paper. But the builder is right that there probably should be a sheet there so water comes out beyond the concrete (you'll need to remove the bottom board since it will rot anyway).
If image 4 is from the outside, the wood will absorb water; if it's pressure-treated, it will survive but transport water to what lies against the pressure-treated wood. Same thing there, there should have been sealing as well.
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If image 4 is from the outside, the wood will absorb water; if it's pressure-treated, it will survive but transport water to what lies against the pressure-treated wood. Same thing there, there should have been sealing as well.
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Protte, thanks for the answer, I feel very unclear/awkward, it's like the house and foundation were there, and they were going to redo the foundation. Image 1: Do you mean that felt is not needed if there is metal sheeting? Or are both needed?
Image 3: Do you think it can be solved by sawing on the inside and having a joist hanger? One can probably remove the beam piece and fill it in with concrete. What do you think?
Image 3: Do you think it can be solved by sawing on the inside and having a joist hanger? One can probably remove the beam piece and fill it in with concrete. What do you think?
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· Västerbottens län
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The pappen must be there to protect the syllen
If the concrete extends beyond the facade, there should be something to get the water out beyond the concrete. If it rains on the concrete, it becomes unnecessarily wet.
Balksko can be a good solution if you can get a good attachment to the concrete. And fill up the hole.
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If the concrete extends beyond the facade, there should be something to get the water out beyond the concrete. If it rains on the concrete, it becomes unnecessarily wet.
Balksko can be a good solution if you can get a good attachment to the concrete. And fill up the hole.
Protte
