Engineer Matheus Moura lists the main errors that can compromise the entire construction
renovate and build These are tasks that require patience, planning and organization. And nothing could be more frustrating for a homeowner than being faced, at the end of the process, with basic mistakes that compromise one’s ability to live in a house or apartment. Engineer Matheus Moura, from Builder Vizotto Mouraexplains that some of the most common mistakes, and which can lead to more problems in the future, can be easily avoided.
The first suggestion from the engineer is hire a surveyor to carry out the correct measurements of the land and the square of the work. “Building without properly delimiting the land is a serious mistake and which, in addition to high economic losses, generates bureaucracy with the change of ownership documentation,” he explains.
Failure to properly control the square also gives the owner a headache. “When the squaring is not right, you have different sized walls and rooms that can be ‘crooked’. This is very noticeable when installing the floor,” he explains.
Be careful with the water
Neglecting to take care of waterproofing of canopy beams (foundation)swimming pools and wet areas is another recurring problem in several properties causing permanent damage.
“If the insider doesn’t waterproof the rafters, the moisture rises through the walls and creates a big problem for the resident, because there’s no way to fix it after the house is ready. It’s important to use quality products because this it’s the kind of economy that does incalculable damage,” he says.
Roof
The person in charge of a work must be aware of the water collection system. Improper sizing of gutters and flashings, which direct water to the storm drain, can cause it to return to the roof.
“Water is one of the biggest problems in a building. So since you have water at some point not prepared to receive it, it will find its way through and give you a lot of headaches,” guides l ‘engineer.
leveling
Neglecting heights and unevenness within a home also creates problems when leveling the floor. Bathrooms, wet areas and balconies should be located at a lower level than the rest of the house to prevent the spread of any water accumulation.
“Usually we leave an inch shallower than the house level. But even so, we have to level the floor in these areas to direct the water down the drains. When we don’t, the water builds up in one place, a unacceptable mistake that can be avoided with simple supervision,” he says.
Moura explains that all these failures can be avoided with simple precautions which include the use of quality materials, in the case of waterproofing, the hiring of a surveyor to verify the correct measurements and careful monitoring of the progress of the works.
“This supervision is carried out by the project engineer, which is why hiring a construction company to carry out the project offers less risk. In case a construction company is not involved, the supervision rests with the foreman, together with the engineer in charge”, complete.
five mistakes
- Incorrect land measurement
- Do not check the work square
- Failure to waterproof foundation beams, wetlands and swimming pool
- Bad sizing of flashings and gutters
- Incorrect leveling of wet areas
Source: Terra
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