Why bulges

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:21 PM

Hi, they recently renovated the bathroom in connection with a pipe replacement. The wall on the other side of the bathroom now has a lot of bulges and a large stripe. Before I once again jump on the company, I want some advice. What could be the cause?

Småbrukaren · 29 Jan at 11:28 PM

It looks like they've used screws that are too long.

Cruzze · 29 Jan at 11:32 PM

Hi Anna and welcome to the forum!
Was the big stripe there before? Probably, the screws are too long and have also pushed out the plasterboard.

Sigh... this is why I never hire "professionals" again...

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:33 PM

Hello and thank you! No, it wasn't there before, they have botched several things and I'm so tired of continuing to complain. But this is my condominium and it doesn't feel good to sell it like this when it's time.

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:36 PM

It is therefore a condominium where the association has hired a company to carry out the plumbing replacement.

Kardan79 · 29 Jan at 11:40 PM

I agree with previous speakers. Unfortunately.
Too long screws. Bulges at screws, and the edge is the joint between 2 drywall sheets. One sheet has been pushed out. The latter may also have another explanation than the long screws.

Cruzze · 29 Jan at 11:42 PM

Had it happened to me (completely hypothetically as I will not hire craftsmen anymore), I would have unscrewed the screws and shortened them by a centimeter with a hacksaw ("steel saw") or angle grinder and screwed them back in to see if the damage reverses. If it is a wet room, there should be wet room silicone in the screw holes when screwing them back, so it's a good time to check if they have been careless with this as well.

Kardan79 · 29 Jan at 11:43 PM

A Anna Olsson9713 said:
Hello and thank you! No, it wasn't there before, they've messed up several things and I'm so tired of continuing to complain. But this is my condominium and it doesn't feel nice to sell it like this when the time comes.

I understand you, but of course you should complain!
That needs to be fixed.
But isn't it the housing association you should turn to?

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:44 PM

Okay, thank you for your inputs! Is there anything that is difficult to address?

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:47 PM

K Kardan79 said:
I understand you, but of course you should complain!
That must be addressed.
But isn't it the property manager you should turn to?

So far, we are still in dialogue with the company that did the plumbing replacement. They are not finished yet and had an inspection 2 weeks ago, but this wasn't visible then

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:51 PM

Cruzze said:
Had it happened to me (completely hypothetically as I will not be hiring craftsmen anymore) I would have unscrewed the screws and shortened them by a centimeter with a hacksaw ("steel saw") or angle grinder and screwed them back to see if the damage reverses. If it's a wet room there should be wet room silicone in the screw holes when screwing them back, so it's a good opportunity to check if they were careless with this as well.

But then they must tear down the tiles to fix it? On that wall in the bathroom, there is a towel warmer.

Kardan79 · 29 Jan at 11:53 PM

A Anna Olsson9713 said:
So far, we are still in dialogue with the company that did the plumbing renovation. They are not finished yet and had an inspection 2 weeks ago but this was not visible then

I thought that it's the association, not you or any other cooperative housing owners, that has entered into an agreement with the contractor. Therefore, it should be the association you should complain to, who can then go after the contractor. But maybe it doesn't work like that in practice.

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:55 PM

Yes, maybe it should be like that, but we have a page where we have direct contact with the company.

Kardan79 · 29 Jan at 11:56 PM

A Anna Olsson9713 said:
But then they have to tear down the tiles to fix it? There's a towel warmer on that wall in the bathroom.

Guessed it had gone that far.
It probably won't happen.
Need to fix the surface layer in the area where the problem has occurred. In the worst case, renovation plaster.

Anna Olsson9713 · 29 Jan at 11:58 PM

K Kardan79 said:
Guessed that it was that far along.
It's unlikely to happen.
Have to fix the surface layer in the area where the problem has emerged. In the worst case, renovation gypsum.

They finished the bathroom on December 20th. They repainted my hall about 1 1/2 weeks ago and after that, they started to show even more.