Not in Stockholm but Skokloster, 60 km west of Stockholm, and yes, it is extremely difficult to find a construction company that wants to take on such a small job out here in the wilderness... we are 45 km from Uppsala and 60 from the big city as said. It was even difficult to get someone for the entire Attefall building, but now to get someone who takes over such a build and fixes a balcony, that's out of the question. I've informed the construction company today that if they don't have access to an experienced Building Engineer and/or Metalworker who can solve this, we will have to find one ourselves and deduct that cost from the invoice later. Even this is not particularly easy, just getting a Building Engineer to come and look at it... it seems all categories in that industry can choose and pick jobs, so why take a tiny job. No, one should have educated themselves as a Building Engineer, electrician, and plumber, and done everything themselves.Appendix said:
Most balconies in the country are rarely or never used, especially the type built on top of entrances or extensions. So the wisest thing is to replace it with a small pitched roof. Alternatively, hire a real builder and redo it properly. And even then, it will cause problems and require maintenance. I have three balconies.
One of the many craftsmen we went through was a tinsmith who suddenly disappeared. After three days, I called, and he said he would come immediately. After a week, there was a downpour, and it poured right into a wardrobe—he had stopped in the middle of a valley!
I didn't have the energy to argue with him, either. Found a tinsmith who actually worked instead.
One of the many craftsmen we went through was a tinsmith who suddenly disappeared. After three days, I called, and he said he would come immediately. After a week, there was a downpour, and it poured right into a wardrobe—he had stopped in the middle of a valley!
I didn't have the energy to argue with him, either. Found a tinsmith who actually worked instead.Metal roofs typically require a minimum slope of around 6 degrees if I'm not mistaken? But perhaps there's enough space underneath? Otherwise, one usually uses felt roofing when the slope is only a few degrees... and as previously mentioned, a high-quality felt roof. A rubber membrane that is fully welded and extends properly behind paneling, etc., all around!
Then normal roof drainage from the tiles, such as gutters, downspouts, etc., to direct away the water masses that come from there!
Then normal roof drainage from the tiles, such as gutters, downspouts, etc., to direct away the water masses that come from there!
Check with someone who installs industrial roofs. We have a balcony/terrace with a 1-degree slope, and there we have double layers of fully welded roofing felt of a more robust kind to ensure it lasts a long time so we don't have to remove the decking on top to inspect the felt. The designer had recommended EPDM membrane as the first layer and then felt on top of that. The roofer dismissed it because felt and rubber move differently, but mainly because the felt welding risked damaging the rubber membrane.
I think you should have continued to look for a contractor who knew what they were doing. Especially after what you saw in your previous thread.V varga said:
Now it seems these ones are trying to work with you for a solution. Do you really want to start arguing about invoices and deducting costs for the suppliers you should have brought in from the start? Don’t you think they might simply say "ok, forget it then. goodbye". And then the tradespeople in the area will know you’re difficult?
Attefallshus provides a simplified procedure, but an extension shouldn’t just be thrown together; I would have hired a sensible architectural firm to access their design and engineering competencies. And then a contractor who can build according to that plan.
As a side note, I went and looked at the Mediterranean balcony constructions this week and there is a very distinct slope away from the house on all new builds (6 degree slope). I had to ask, and the answer was "ahh, it is the winter rains. They destroy walls otherwise". So maybe that’s something to ensure? You can lay decking on top to make it level if you want it like that.
Feel free to write back in a couple of years when this is done, about how much the balcony was used...
I simply think that the real builders didn't want to go to TS. Either TS didn't want to pay, or they thought it was too messy.J Jehu said:Most balconies in the country are rarely or never used, especially the type built above entrances or extensions. So the wisest thing is to replace it with a small pitched roof. Alternatively, hire a real builder and do it over the right way. And even then it will cause problems and require maintenance. I have three balconies.
One of the many craftsmen we've gone through was a roofer who suddenly disappeared. After three days I called, and he said he would come immediately. After a week, there was a downpour, and it ran right into a closet - he had stopped in the middle of a valley!
I couldn't be bothered to argue with him either. Found a roofer that actually worked instead.
Most builders who work with extensions want a structural engineer to have already made all the decisions on how it should look.
OK, It's probably true that "the real" builders didn't want to come... it was too small but still a cumbersome project for traveling to Skokloster. I say it again, you should have trained to be a construction engineer, carpenter, electrician, plumber, and sheet metal worker and take care of the whole job yourself, avoiding the hassle of chasing craftsmen... with constant anxiety and nightmares.buspojken said:
The drip strip under the sliding door is incorrectly installed.
Screwed externally, the joint is not folded and lacks an upturn at the ends.
Have they done the same under all the windows?
Screwed externally, the joint is not folded and lacks an upturn at the ends.
Have they done the same under all the windows?
How do you screw the plate from the inside? It's an approved way to screw, all plates for this purpose sold at the lumberyard also have pre-drilled holes... likewise, you usually don't seal the joints under windows?P Patrik Friberg said:
However, it's bad that they haven't properly bent up the edge, a lot of water will run in there.....