When windows leak, should the property be responsible for repairing them, or should the owners themselves? What legal common sense and practical difficulties are hidden behind this question
I. Definition of authorities: the between public areas and private property
First, clear management of the subject matter is the first step in addressing the problem of window leaks. In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of the country, the construction of outer walls is part of a public area whose day-to-day maintenance responsibility usually falls on the shoulders of property companies. This means that property companies should assume responsibility for the maintenance of windows if they are leaking as a result of public area problems such as broken walls and cracks。
However, the day-to-day maintenance and management of the windows, which themselves are private property of the owners, is the responsibility of the owners themselves, including inspections and necessary maintenance work。
Ii. Analysis of reasons for water leaks in windows: broken outer walls and seals break
In practice, the reasons for leaks in windows are often complex and varied. Among them, the break-up of the outer wall was one of the main reasons for the leaking of windows. Rainwater enters the conservatory layer through cracks or fractures of the outer wall, which in turn spills through the edge of the window, resulting in indoor water seepage. In such cases, the property company should respond positively to requests from the owners to organize timely maintenance by professionals to restore the waterproofing of the outer wall。
On the other hand, leaks are common to leaks due to cracks in the seals of windows. Over time, seals between the window frame and the wall will be broken by ageing, sun and rain, among other factors, and will lose their effect. At that point, the owner invited a professional spider-man external wall gelatinist to go to the door and perform a re-engineering of the seal to ensure the performance of the windows。
Iii. Property and owners ' games: responsibility and self-defense
In practice, however, disputes often arise between property and owners over the attribution of responsibility. Some property companies may refuse to assume maintenance liability on the grounds that the owner damaged the waterproof layer when replacing the window. Faced with this situation, owners need to maintain relevant evidence, such as changing photographs in front of windows, maintenance records, etc., in order to safeguard their legitimate interests if necessary。
At the same time, the owner should communicate with the property company in advance of the replacement of windows or other renovation works that may affect the waterproof layer and, to the extent possible, select a qualified construction unit to carry out the work in order to reduce the problem of leaks caused by inadequate construction。
Iv. Clarifying responsibilities for building harmonious communities
The solution to the problem of leaking windows requires joint efforts and interaction between property and owners. Property companies should effectively discharge their maintenance responsibilities in public areas and respond in a timely manner to requests from owners; owners should also increase their self-defense awareness and maintain their private property reasonably. Only then can a harmonious and comfortable living environment be created together。
