If I interpret the drawing correctly, that wall must be load-bearing. Otherwise, the joists would span over 7m. And in its current state, it is not particularly load-bearing.
Make some calls tomorrow WSP, Sweco for example have. But they do cost. However, they are also reliable, there are also small firms but I don't know anything about them. Looking at your floor plan, I can't understand which designer approved the floor structure. At best, it is double 220x45 at a center distance of 300. But it looks to be sparser than that, but even at center 300, they wouldn't be approved to span over 7 meters like you have. It won't come crashing down on you, so no panic, but it's still not okay.
Your KA should ensure the work is performed and inspected according to current standards. For example, he should have pointed out that the vapor barrier (the plastic) isn't connected as shown in your pictures. That one doesn't skip the base plate just because tubing and pipes are coming up, what are your wall panels attached to at the bottom edge in the area around the distribution cabinet?
He should establish a control plan and ensure it's followed. He should ensure there are correct calculations for deviations made from the original drawings, etc.
Has your KA been on the construction site at all?
How much of the construction is complete, can the solution in the wall still be seen in the picture?
Can you still see the plastic and plasterboard around the window? Can you still see the floor structure or has it been built over?
Search for an inspector where you live on www.sbr.se
It is probably a special inspection you should have, but consult a consumer advisor in your municipality
They should be able to guide you.
We have scheduled an appointment with the inspector for Tuesday. Feels a bit more reassuring that way...
But, another consideration: the carpenters have already installed the window frames and door frames that go all the way down to the concrete. This means the floor layers will have to lay the floor AROUND the door frames? Isn't that backwards? Same thing with the window frames and the crown moldings, where the painters will have to apply wallpaper more or less against or even on the moldings. Is it professional to do it that way??
Here you can see how the door frames are placed directly against the concrete. Shouldn't the floor have been laid and the wallpaper put up first, and THEN the door frames, moldings, etc. installed?
The fact that the moldings go down to the floor is the least of the problems right now. It’s possible to saw them off when laying the floor; it’s backward, but it can be done. It's not right when building new. But it can be done.
1. Structural integrity and construction. Check if the drawings they are building from match the ones submitted for the building permit if you have one.
2. Work carried out according to the drawing otherwise?
3. Vapor barriers and sealing can’t possibly be done according to standards and regulations based on your initial pictures.
4. As TotalControl points out, as I mentioned in the first round here, the drywall installation is a disaster, especially if you only have single drywall as it appeared. And last but not least, the painter will probably have opinions about spackling and sanding joints right into the casings.
I'm sorry, but it looks like a real botch job. Make sure to inform the contractor that all payments are stopped immediately and at least until an inspector has been there and left an assessment. If they start sending invoices, dispute them in writing and get legal help. No forum researchers, get hold of a lawyer who understands consumer and contract law.
If work is still ongoing with the contractor's personnel, make sure to get it stopped on the same premise.
Good luck! Please update on how it progresses if you can.
The difference that I can see where there is no beam in the ceiling is that the beams in the intermediate floor layer are doubled exactly there. That is, above the electrical junction thing.
We have at least found all the construction drawings, I had apparently saved them. Sometimes you get lucky... but I don't understand half of what's written... the inspector can surely help us review this.
Yes, it's pretty clear that the heart wall/beams are load-bearing.
Why else would they have placed beams there?
Off topic:
What an interesting floor plan!
You have to go through the shower room/toilet to reach the laundry room.
The bedroom on the ground floor doesn’t have space for a wardrobe (but you can rearrange the furniture ).
In the kitchen, the cleaning cupboard is closest to the preparation counter instead of the food's cold storage and ovens.
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