When does a thermal bridge need to be addressed?

[andersmc]

It completely depends on what you mean by "köldbryggor". There will always be köldbryggor when building. They can be larger or smaller, more or fewer, but it cannot be completely avoided.

 

[Fotografen]

When is a thermal bridge a hidden defect?

When was the house built?
If the construction year is 2016, one should expect that there are no noticeable thermal bridges or drafts.
If the construction year is 1947, 1916, or 1837 or similar, the word "thermal bridge" wasn't even in the dictionary.

 

[tommib]

The keyword here is indeed noticeable. If TS goes around with their new fancy thermal camera and finds things that aren't visible/noticeable, it's quite a stretch. As both you and others have pointed out, the construction year is highly relevant, but I think that slightly sunken insulation is unlikely to contribute much, even if by some chance it would be classified as a hidden defect.

I think TS has the wrong attitude towards the whole thing, unless the question is solely of an academic nature.

 

[Sm00th]

When was the house built?
If the building year is 2016, you should expect there to be no noticeable thermal bridges or drafts.
If the building year is 1947, 1916, or 1837 or similar, the word "thermal bridge" wasn't even in the dictionary.

1999

 

[Sm00th]

The keyword here is noticeable. If TS walks around with their new thermal camera and finds things that aren't visible/noticeable, it seems far-fetched. As you and others point out, the construction year is very relevant, but I think slightly collapsed insulation is unlikely to provide much, even if it were to be considered a hidden defect.

I believe TS has the wrong attitude about the whole thing, unless the question is purely academic.

Most thermal bridges I've felt with my hand and addressed issues like the absence of a draft excluder, P-profile in doors and windows, and certain corners with a slightly elevated moisture level but nothing remarkable.

 

[Daniel 109]

It doesn't sound like thermal bridges.

 

[Fotografen]

Sounds more like gaps causing drafts.

 

[SueCia]

Hello again,

Thanks for the quick replies. Bought a house this summer. Now that it has gotten colder, I have gone around with a thermal camera and found several thermal bridges. However, I don't think it's anything serious yet, but I find these issues interesting.

Can't you spend your time on something more sensible than finding out when someone else is obligated to spend money on the house you own?

 

[Sm00th]

Can't you spend your time on something more worthwhile than finding out when someone else is obligated to spend money on the house you own?

It was the seller who referred me to their hidden defects insurance because there is mold in a place they were not aware of.