We have just had our house framework erected (building turnkey) and so far everything is going smoothly despite some rain during the construction. Today, I took a walk around the house and noticed that the facade boards aren't perfectly aligned in some places. Often, there are quite small differences in the gaps between the boards, and I assume there should be some tolerance for it not being millimeter-perfect considering that wood is wood...
I took a picture of the "worst" spot on the house. Is this something one just learns to live with because all the boards aren't completely straight? Is it even possible to fix this?
I think it's fair to require that they remove one or a few planks and spread out the gaps a little so they're no longer visible.
If someone thinks that looks OK, they have no craftsmanship integrity.
And it's such a quick and simple fix.
The narrow gap is also almost impossible to paint ...
I think it's fair to demand that they remove one or a few planks and redistribute the gaps a bit so they're no longer visible.
If you think that looks OK, you have no craftsmanship integrity.
And it's such a quick and simple fix.
The narrow gap is also practically impossible to paint...
Yes, exactly!
However, I assume that one should accept that there might be slight variations here and there to some extent?
Because there are places where you can see the differences if you're standing close to the facade, but as mentioned - the picture above was the worst spot I could find.
It's not very nice, no. Is it the joint between two wall elements?
But I have a bit of difficulty understanding the window trim under the window to the left in the picture.
Is it supposed to be an unpainted piece of wood that is thicker than the ledge sticking out?
Looks terrible, I think. Should be several centimeters wide gaps, or possibly none at all? Among other things, to be able to paint as mentioned. And, of course, they should preferably be equally wide.
It's not so pretty, no. Is it the joint between two wall elements?
But I'm having a hard time understanding the window trim under the window to the left in the picture.
Is it supposed to be an unpainted piece of wood that's thicker than the flashing sticking out?
But maybe it's far from finished?
What you see are simply the fascia boards. It doesn't show if you stand a bit away, but up close, it stands out clearly.
Yes, the house has just been framed What you see by the window are just pieces of wood that have been used as "protection" for the windows since they are installed in the frame, and when the frames are on the truck during transport, I assume they protect the window plates that way so they don't get bent.
I'm attaching a picture from a bit further away so you'll probably get it, and as you can see - from a distance, it's not visible to the same extent.
Otherwise, I think they've made the facade panel align nicely between the wall and the gable peak. Not everyone succeeds so well with that.
Point out that you see it as a small problem, both aesthetically and practically when it needs to be painted. I think the carpenters should address this without any objections.
There's no point in measuring with a caliper on the facade to see if all the gaps are the same. Wood is wood. But it shouldn't be an eyesore.
You just need to move a board a few mm to the left and it looks pretty OK. I think the house company should cover that.
If they don't, it's childish, but it's easy to fix yourself.
The fact that it's a tricky panel to maintain with those narrow gaps is another issue. It can only be repainted with spray painting.
You just need to move a board a few mm to the left and it looks pretty OK. I think the house company should cover that.
If they don't, it's childish but it's an easy thing to fix yourself.
That it's a weird type of panel to maintain with those narrow gaps is another thing. It can only be repainted with spray painting.
Spray painting? I'm going to paint it myself, but brushes and paint are included... I don't think I've heard anything about a spray?
It's probably what's called a functionalist facade today (meaning wood) where the planks are placed a bit tighter together... But there must be a brush that can fit in there, otherwise I can't imagine that all the brushes and paint would be included if it couldn't be done? After all, it's one of the best-selling houses from a larger house manufacturer.
I think it's reasonable to demand that they remove one or a few planks and spread out the gaps a bit so they're no longer visible. If someone thinks that looks OK, they obviously have no craftsmanship pride. And it's also such a quick and simple fix.
The narrow gap is also practically impossible to paint ...
that has nothing to do with craftsmanship pride!? The walls are nailed in the factory by about 30 air guns!
that has nothing to do with craftsmanship honor!? The walls are nailed in the factory by about 30 pneumatic nail guns!
Now, Mickael_L did not actually write that it was the execution that was the problem, but that as a craftsman, one doesn't have honor in the body if one considers that to look OK (regardless of who/what actually put the planks there).
After all, it is my responsible carpenter who will decide whether this should be corrected or not, and he is a craftsman - isn't that true?
Now, Mickael_L did not actually say that the execution was the problem, but that as a craftsman, you don't have integrity if you think that looks OK (regardless of who/what actually put the planks there).
After all, it's my responsible carpenter who will decide whether this should be corrected or not, and he's a craftsman - isn't he?
I realized that after I wrote it When you read it yourself, you create your own meaning, I interpreted it in a different way! But indeed, if you approve it as a craftsman, it's wrong.
Yes, I realized that after I wrote it When you read it yourself, you create your own meaning, I interpreted it differently! But absolutely right, if you approve it as a craftsman, it's wrong.
Nice house, by the way
Yes, I make that mistake myself sometimes . Thank you! So far, it's just at the starting stage, but later this summer/fall, it will be incredibly fun to see it starting to take shape inside.
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