rules of construction next to existing home

[AJIJICLADY]

Does anyone know the rules of construction debris next to an existing home. What do you do if the mess is going all over your home and patio? Thanks!

[giltner68]

I live next to a complete demolition/reconstruction project that took 11 months of hell to "finish", the noise, dust, mess, power equipment drawing so much electricity the TV in the casita would literally turn off and when "finished" my side of the wall looks like some kindergarteners tried to do it. The rental company tried to get the owners to "finish" what they started - ha, this IS Mexico. You just live with it. Oh, the mosquitoes that year were horrific due to standing water etc.

[ChrisB]

first speak to the construction foreman and then work your way up to the owners. Be polite and courteous. If nothing works go to the delegation and or obras publicas.

[AJIJICLADY]

where do i find the delegation and or obras publicas? we has spoken with the owners, the husband seems to want to cooperate, but the wife does nothing but scream and yell, but she does that all the time. thank you.

[AlanMexicali]

Mistake to talk to the owners or foreman. You talk to the architect and he/she knows the rules they have to follow. It maybe is not to late to get it taken care of. We went through 15 months of this and the house is still not finished. Leave the owners alone, is the way I see it. I don´t want my neighbors ever visiting me.

[ChrisB]

True if there is an architect speak to him. Obras Publicas (Public works) issued their permit and is at the main municipal office 765=5600

[AlanMexicali]

True if there is an architect speak to him. Obras Publicas (Public works) issued their permit and is at the main municipal office 765=5600

So far we have had our wall painted, a metal gate painted, and the side of our house painted and 5 tiles replaced on the steps of our garden for free just by asking.

[More Liana]

The same thing happened next door to my home in Guadalajara. I put up with construction noise (15 hours a day) and grime for over a year. Finally it was finished. The owner arrived to show the property to a prospective tenant. They went up on the roof to take a look at the tanque estacionario--the big propane tank. One of the men twisted a knob on the tank and the whole tank blew to Kingdom Come, shooting an arrow of flame many meters into the sky. By sheer luck the men weren't hurt, but Civil Defense came and evacuated the neighborhood for a few hours till the tank was secured and then removed. It was pretty scary.

[RVGRINGO]

Ajijiclady,

There are rules about how long construction materials or escombro can remain in the street, but they will not be enforced. You may find that complaining and/or insisting will have little effect, other than to cause you misery in your new home for years to come. The best thing you can do is to develope patience, a ready smile and occasionally take some ice cold Coke to the workers next door on a particularly sunny day. Little else will change the situation and, as you have discovered, you are not in Kansas any more.

Relax and enjoy!

[Jim Bowie]

you are not in Kansas any more.

100% correct.

[bwhite1948]

Does anyone know the rules of construction debris next to an existing home. What do you do if the mess is going all over your home and patio? Thanks!

Since you have already talked to the owners with no resolution, your best bet is to have your own contractor look at what's going on and devise a way to keep the 'mess' off our your home/patio by perhaps erecting some sort of temporary structure to mitigate what is falling onto your property.

[solajijic]

People we know who went thru this and solved it by having a hauler come by on Sunday and cart off EVERYTHING that was on their property or in the street in front of their property and on the sidewalk. Neighbor was furious Monday AM. His workers continued to pile debris on the street and sidewalk. The friends called two Sundays later and had it cleaned up and hauled away again. They took pictures each time. The second time the neighbor called the city. The couple showed the pictures and the receipts for hauling. That was the end of it and the street, sidewalk and their space was kept clean of debris. The neighbor began to use his garage for materials and debris and park his car on the street.

[AlanMexicali]

Since you have already talked to the owners with no resolution, your best bet is to have your own contractor look at what's going on and devise a way to keep the 'mess' off our your home/patio by perhaps erecting some sort of temporary structure to mitigate what is falling onto your property.

The main problem is spattered cement and plaster cement, falling bricks and splattered paint, not so easy to clean unless you do not let the cement setup or the paint dry. Repainting and acid washing the stone sidewalk was needed.