First and foremost, I want to clarify that I am not accusing anyone of shoddy construction. It's a question arising from the concern that we, as laymen, have. I believe I'm clear about this throughout the thread. It might sound unnecessarily harsh, but on the other hand, read through the thread. In many posts, it sounds like the house is a total disaster... and what do I know? I'm in a different industry and don't understand this. I'm just paying.
The supplier and all the contractors have been really good to deal with. No doubt about that. But! We have some acquaintances and friends - electricians, carpenters, etc., and these people have pointed out some, in their opinion, faults and deficiencies. We, as laymen, have no knowledge whatsoever and hear various remarks from different directions, so it's not surprising that we become worried and feel the need to question things.
We are putting all our money and taking a fairly large loan for something we have no idea whether it will be good or not. Perhaps we could ask an admin to remove this thread and rely on the inspector's report next week instead.
Furthermore, I haven't mentioned which house supplier it is, which I consider to be totally irrelevant in this context.
I edited out the home manufacturer because it didn't add anything. It just slipped out as I had read your other threads, etc. Unnecessary of me.
I may sound brusque. You're expressing concern and it may be well-founded. It's good to ask. But it's in your headline that it says "shoddy construction?" so the assertion isn't mine.
Something in my response triggered you and I apologize. I did remove the part you pointed out between the lines.
I have read the thread but prefer to give input on what you ask about rather than what people have responded to later in the thread. Some think it's urgent and suggest contacting lawyers and withholding payment, while others say there are no errors. The truth probably lies somewhere in between, and the question is what the end result will be. Fixing errors is obviously easier during the construction phase than at a final inspection, so it's good that you're attentive and asking questions.
We are in exactly the same phase as you in our build. However, we choose not to do things ourselves due to lack of time and knowledge.
I understand you very well, for example in the question of how to install the kitchen yourself, but it is your responsibility as the builder when you choose to install the kitchen yourself to find out how it should be done.
The home manufacturer might have chosen to put wooden boards behind the kitchen but didn't do you that service.
I have had to do a lot myself that I assumed the home manufacturer would handle, but I've realized that the build is my responsibility and I, as a layman, have to figure things out myself to get it the way we want.
Get an independent inspector as soon as you can sounds like a lot is wrong. It's hard to say, but it sounds like the KA is a bit difficult, so go ahead with an inspector.
I agree with certain things; the drywall seams shouldn't be too close to the corners of windows and doors, at least some decimeters away. There should be plastic under the sill for all interior walls (I know of a house where I didn't see that being done, and that family moved away after half a year, whether that was the reason or something else, I don't know – noticed more shoddy work on that house). The plastic should overlap a couple of decimeters or so, and it's impossible to do that in the window recesses as it appears now, and be taped (I've read that the total size of all holes in the plastic shouldn't be larger than half a palm).
The beams for the cabinet on the likely load-bearing interior wall don't look okay.
Here's an image of a beam that transfers the vertical forces pressing downward to the studs beside the opening.
This becomes more expensive to fix the later it occurs.
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The designer has explicitly written that there should not be a beam here but a floor structure that is 2*45*220.
I am not a designer, so I cannot determine if that is sufficient, but others are paid for that.
The plastic will be taped before pressure testing.
It is not a construction drawing in the picture.
It is also not customary to seal the vapor barrier against the window reveal.
I have to agree on certain things, the gypsum joints should not be so close to the corners of windows and doors, at least a few decimeters away.
There should be something like plastic under the sill of all interior walls (I know a house where I didn't see it being done, and that family moved out after about half a year, whether it was because of that or something else I don't know - I saw more shoddy work with that house)
The plastic should overlap a couple of decimeters or so, and it is impossible to do in the window reveals as it seems to look now, and taped (I have read that the total size of all the holes in the plastic should not be larger than half a palm)
The reinforcements for the cabinet on the probably load-bearing interior wall don't look okay
Here is an image of a reinforcement that transfers the vertical forces pushing down to the studs next to the opening
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This is more expensive to fix the later it occurs.
so much wrong in everything you write that one can hardly manage
finally someone who knows what's going on, it seems to be a thing on this forum to make a lot of claims without any basis or knowledge
This is a forum meant for private individuals to discuss, not a place where only professionals provide support to others, as stated in the rules:
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The forum on Byggahus.se is intended for consumers, namely private individuals, who are building or renovating a small house. Here we exchange experiences, give and take advice.
People write based on how they've perceived pictures, text, and their own prior experience with building/renovation, what they've read elsewhere and here in the forum. In the end, in a long discussion thread, it usually turns out that people agree on something that seems sensible in that particular case.
Contribute your knowledge and experience instead of criticizing others', and your reputation in the forum will grow, and more weight will be placed on what you write than on what others write.
This is a forum intended for private individuals to be able to discuss, not a forum where only professionals give support to others, as stated in the rules:
You write based on how you have perceived images, text, and your previous experience from construction/renovation, what you have read elsewhere and here in the forum. In the end, in a long discussion thread, it usually turns out that you agree on something that seems sensible in that particular case.
Contribute with your knowledge and your experiences instead of criticizing others', then your reputation in the forum will grow, and people will put more weight on what you write than what others write.
doesn't mean you can write incorrect things, which you obviously have no clue about but still present as facts
If someone is asking about important matters like a house construction, I don't think one should guess and write things they "believe". The original poster wants this constructed correctly, so people with some experience need to provide the right input. That's just my opinion. It's a completely different thing if someone asks "how should I build my kitchen".
Here you can see how the door frames lie directly against the concrete. Shouldn't the floor have been laid and the wallpaper applied first and THEN the door frames, moldings, etc. put up?
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In this picture, it looks like all the green boxes are set too far into the wall. Either they placed them too far in, or they have used double boards. The front of the boxes should be level with the front of the board.
In this image, it looks like all the green boxes are set too far into the wall.
Either they placed them too deep, or they used double layers. The front edge of the boxes should be level with the front of the board.
It's 2017 now. There are boxes that are adjustable...
so much wrong in everything you write that you can hardly bear it
It's good that you contribute with your knowledge, there weren't many lines you wrote.
The beam in the picture is not a good example, because it supports the rafters, but there is a notch for it in the vertical studs and it is standing on edge and none of this seems to be done on the house in the thread.
If there is something wrong with what I write, then you should educate all the carpenters here in town because then they all make mistakes when they build houses.
It seems to me like you don't know a thing about how to build houses, are you from the company that's building this house?
Here, the wood guide shows how to do with the vapor barrier in the reveals
