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Translation validity: 21.12.2018.–07.07.2022.
Amendments not included: 05.07.2022., 20.09.2022.

Text consolidated by Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) with amending regulations of:

20 September 2011 [shall come into force from 30 September 2011];
7 January 2014 [shall come into force from 10 January 2014];
18 December 2018 [shall come into force from 21 December 2018].

If a whole or part of a paragraph has been amended, the date of the amending regulation appears in square brackets at the end of the paragraph. If a whole paragraph or sub-paragraph has been deleted, the date of the deletion appears in square brackets beside the deleted paragraph or sub-paragraph.

 

Republic of Latvia

Cabinet
Regulation No. 907
Adopted 28 September 2010

Regulations Regarding the Survey, Technical Servicing, Current Repairs and Minimal Requirements for Energy Efficiency of the Residential House

[20 September 2011]

Issued pursuant to
Section 6, Paragraph five of the Law
on Administration of Residential Houses

I. General Provisions

1. This Regulation prescribes:

1.1. the procedures and conditions for the performance of the survey, technical servicing and current repair of a residential apartment house (hereinafter - the residential house), the facilities and communications located therein;

1.2. the minimal requirements for ensuring the energy efficiency of the residential house.

[20 September 2011]

2. The survey, technical servicing and current repair (hereinafter - the repair) of the residential house, the facilities and communications located therein (hereinafter - the engineering networks) shall be performed in order to ensure the maintenance (physical preservation) of the residential house throughout its operation and to prevent the occurrence of threats.

[18 December 2018]

3. Technical condition of the residential house, its constructions, and also all facilities and engineering networks therein shall be established in the visual inspection. Those constructions, parts of facilities and engineering networks of the residential house which cannot be accessed due to the technical solution of the structure shall not be visually inspected. The fact of visual inspection shall be registered in the Residential House Survey Registration Log which is part of the house file.

[18 December 2018]

3.1 Constructions of the residential house, its communal facilities and parts of engineering networks located in the groups of residential and non-residential premises shall be visually inspected once per year in random order if the owner of the residential house has provided such possibility. If the owner of the residential house does not ensure the administrator the possibility to perform visual inspection, this fact shall be recorded in the Residential House Survey Registration Log.

[18 December 2018]

4. The repairs shall be made to ensure continuous operation of the residential house and the facilities and engineering networks therein. The repairs may be:

4.1. an emergency repair - timely elimination of the damage referred to in this Regulation;

4.2. a planned repair - the elimination of damage within the time period specified by the administrator of the residential house.

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

5. The proprietary border of the residential house, the facilities and the engineering networks located therein shall be determined by laws or regulations or the contracts entered into by the administrator of the residential house and the relevant service provider.

[18 December 2018]

II. Technical Servicing Intervals and Surveys of the Residential House, the Facilities and the Engineering Networks Located Therein

[18 December 2018]

6. The administrator of the residential house shall ensure the technical servicing, visual inspection, technical survey and elimination of the damages of the residential house, the facilities and the engineering networks located therein.

[18 December 2018]

7. If the facilities and engineering networks belonging to other persons are located in the residential house, the administrator of the residential house cannot prevent the owner of the respective engineering network from ensuring the technical servicing, visual inspection and technical survey thereof.

[18 December 2018]

8. The manufacturer or laws and regulations shall determine the technical servicing intervals and technical servicing operations of the residential house, the facilities and the engineering networks located therein. If the manufacturer's instructions are not available or the abovementioned intervals and operations are not determined by laws and regulations, these shall be determined by the administrator of the residential house.

[18 December 2018]

8.1 In order to use heating more effectively, and also to reduce payments, the administrator of the residential house shall monitor and regulate the heating regime depending on the time of day and the summer or winter season.

[20 September 2011 / Paragraph shall come into force on 1 January 2012. See Paragraph 24]

9. If the facilities and engineering networks belonging to other persons are located in the residential house, the technical servicing intervals and technical servicing operations thereof shall be determined by the owner of the respective facilities or engineering networks, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer or laws and regulations.

[18 December 2018]

10. Within the scope of the visual inspection of land attached to the residential house, the following activities shall be performed:

10.1. on pavements and access roads, bridges, footbridges and stairs:

10.1.1. twice a year - visual inspection of gutters;

10.1.2. twice a year - visual inspection of the condition of the surface and edges;

10.2. on greenery:

10.2.1. twice a year - visual inspection of the condition of tree foliage and roots;

10.2.2. twice a year - visual inspection of the effect of greenery on the residential house, the facilities and the engineering networks thereof;

10.3. on fences, hedges, gates and supporting walls:

10.3.1. once a year - visual inspection of the paintwork and other forms of treatment;

10.3.2. once a year - visual inspection to determine whether subsidence has occurred;

10.3.3. once a year - visual inspection to determine whether other damage has occurred;

10.4. twice a year - visual inspection of the wastewater containers and individual wastewater treatment facilities, waste containers and the area or location thereof.

[18 December 2018]

11. During the preventive survey of the residential house and basic constructions of buildings belonging thereto once a year, unless another interval has been specified in this Paragraph of the Regulation, the following activities shall be performed:

11.1. visual inspection of the foundations to determine whether:

11.1.1. subsidence has occurred;

11.1.2. cracks have appeared;

11.1.3. the opening of joints between elements of the house (for example, the foundation blocks or panels) has occurred;

11.1.4. the plaster work has peeled away;

11.1.5. the cold and damp has caused damage;

11.2. visual inspection of the load-bearing walls, ceilings and stairs to determine whether:

11.2.1. subsidence has occurred;

11.2.2. the opening of joints between elements of the house (for example, the foundation blocks or panels) has occurred;

11.2.3. deformities have occurred (for example, buckling, flexures);

11.2.4. damp or mould patches, damage caused by condensation or damage to paintwork have occurred;

11.3. visual inspection of the roof and overhang of the roof twice a year:

11.3.1. roof-bearing constructions;

11.3.2. roof covering;

11.3.3. roof joints;

11.3.4. roof hatches and junctions;

11.3.5. the cleanliness of gutters;

11.3.6. gutter system to determine whether parts of the system have become deformed, corroded, missing or have other damage;

11.4. visual inspection of facade elements:

11.4.1. facades, balconies, plinths and cornices;

11.4.2. windows and doors, their frames and seals;

11.4.3. locks, hinges - once per six months;

11.4.4. glazing or surface, and also coverings of wood window and door frames;

11.5. visual inspection of chimneys and flues to determine whether cracks and damage caused by damp have occurred;

11.6. visual inspection of cellar premises:

11.6.1. walls, floors and ceilings to determine whether damp or mould stains or condensation have occurred;

11.6.2. to determine whether condensation has occurred on drainpipes or other structures in the cellar premises;

11.6.3. to determine whether water is seeping in.

[18 December 2018]

12. Once a year visual inspection of the residential house and the floor, ceiling and wall surfaces of the internal premises belonging thereto shall be performed to determine whether cracks, subsidence or condensation, or other mould promoting factors or mould fungi have occurred.

[18 December 2018]

13. Twice a year visual inspection of engineering networks shall be performed in the groups of communal premises and other groups and parts of premises under joint ownership of the residential building in accordance with Paragraph 3 of this Regulation:

13.1. the heating system;

13.2. the water supply system;

13.3. the drainage system;

13.4. the ventilation system and air conditioning equipment;

13.5. the gas supply system;

13.6. the power supply system.

[18 December 2018]

13.1 Within the scope of a visual inspection, a leakage test of the engineering network entry points and the windows, doors, hatches, shafts and other facilities and elements in the groups of communal premises shall be performed, in order to determine whether damage or other circumstances leading to an escape of heat into the external environment has arisen. The visual inspection intervals for the winter and summer period shall be determined by the administrator of the residential house.

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

14. In addition to the inspections referred to in Paragraphs 10, 11, 12, 13, and 13.1 of this Regulation, a visual inspection shall also be performed following gales, floods, heavy precipitation, and other natural disasters which may cause damage to a residential house and the facilities and the engineering network contained therein, as well as following emergency situations which may cause a threat.

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

15. If damage to the residential house or the facilities and the engineering networks therein is established during a visual inspection, the administrator shall:

15.1. decide on making emergency repairs, if any of the damages referred to in Paragraph 17 of this Regulation are established;

15.2. decide on the arrangement for the performance of tasks for technical surveys, making planned repairs and additions to the administrative work plan or residential house renovation or reconstruction, if the residential house administrator is the owner or administrator of the residential house who is authorised to take such a decision;

15.3. prepare recommendations for the owner of residential house owner (association of apartment owners) for the taking of the decision on the arrangement for the performance of tasks for technical surveys, making the necessary repairs and the additions to the administrative work plan or residential house renovation or reconstruction, if the residential house is managed by an administrator who is not authorised to take such a decision.

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

15.1 If conditions which cause the escape of heat into the surrounding environment are established during a visual inspection, the administrator shall ensure the performance of the measures referred to in Paragraph 23 of this Regulation for improving energy efficiency.

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

16. The technical survey of a building shall be performed if the average lifetime referred to in Annex 2 to this Regulation has passed since the residential house and the buildings (structures) belonging thereto were put into operation or in accordance with the relevant residential house solidity group (Annex 1) for the respective part of the building or built-in building wares.

16.1 The sample Residential House Survey Registration Log is indicated in Annex 3 to this Regulation.

[20 September 2011]

III. Time Periods for the Elimination of Damages to the Residential House, the Facilities and the Engineering Networks Located Therein

[18 December 2018]

17. Emergency repairs shall be made if the following damages to the residential house and the facilities and the engineering networks therein are established:

17.1. leaking of the roof covering;

17.2. damage to water downpipes, funnels, bends and the securing devices thereof;

17.3. there is no contact of the architectural elements of the facade or the bricks with the wall;

17.4. stratification of the plaster work or cornice elements;

17.5. the glass of windows or doors has been smashed or the window frame leaves have been removed;

17.6. instability of door leaves and closing devices;

17.7. leakages in the floor coverings in the sites of the sanitary facilities as a result of damage to the damp-proofing;

17.8. cracks and damage to stoves or flues, which may lead to the poisoning of persons by flue gases and threaten the fire safety of the house;

17.9. cracks and indensities in chimneys and the clamp sites thereof with stoves;

17.10. damage to pipes and the clamps thereof with fittings, armature and devices;

17.11. damage to the electricity supply cables of a residential house, which may cause interruptions to the electricity supply for lighting or cause malfunctions of devices and engineering networks;

17.12. damage to the heating system during the heating season;

17.13. damage to the gas supply system;

17.14. mould fungi and mould-promoting conditions;

17.15. other damage not referred to in this Paragraph if the laws and regulations provide for the emergency elimination thereof or if they pose a significant threat;

17.16. damage to the damp-proofing of engineering network inlets;

17.17. damage to engineering systems significant for fire safety;

17.18. damage to individual elements of dangerous facilities (elevators).

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

18. The elimination of damages to the residential house, the facilities and the engineering networks thereof, which are not referred to in Paragraph 17 of this Regulation, shall be performed within a time period specified by the administrator of the residential house.

[18 December 2018]

19. If such circumstances are established during a visual inspection or technical survey which may cause the occurrence of damage, the administrator of the residential house shall take the necessary measures for the elimination of the abovementioned circumstances.

[18 December 2018]

IV. Requirements for Ensuring the Energy Efficiency of the Residential House

[20 September 2011]

20. The administrator of the residential house shall organise the installation of a meter for measuring the amount of thermal energy consumed, if such has not been installed in the residential house to which thermal energy is supplied by a person other than an energy supply merchant.

21. The administrator of a residential house shall plan measures for improving energy efficiency, including the changing of deteriorated elements or constructions, if the average consumption of thermal energy of the residential house in which thermal energy is used for the heating of the residential house and preparation of hot water, within the last three calendar years exceeds 200 kWh/m2 per year or 150 kWh/m2 per year, if thermal energy is used for the heating of the residential house only. In calculating the average consumption of thermal energy within the last three calendar years, the useful area to be heated in the building shall be taken into account.

[7 January 2014]

21.1 If the residential house has undergone the certification of the energy performance or the inspection of heating or air conditioning system, the administrator of the residential house shall, when planning measures for increasing the energy performance, take into account the recommendations of an independent expert provided in the energy performance certificate or inspection report of the heating or air conditioning system.

[18 December 2018]

22. When planning the renovation of the residential house, the administrator of the residential house shall implement energy efficiency measures which:

22.1. ensure such reduction of the thermal energy consumption of the residential house, that the thermal energy consumption is lower than the thermal energy consumption level referred to in Paragraph 21 of this Regulation;

22.2. ensure a higher saving of thermal energy in relation to the funds required for the implementation of the measures.

[Paragraph shall come into force on 1 January 2012. See Paragraph 24]

23. If conditions which facilitate the escaping of heat into the surrounding environment are established, the administrator shall implement the following measures to improve energy efficiency:

23.1. fit the exterior door with a closing mechanism;

23.2. provide thermal insulation for the heating system pipes and hot water pipes which are located in unheated premises;

23.3. provide sealing to windows and doors or replaces them.

[18 December 2018]

23.1 The administrator may decide on the performance of energy certification of the residential house for the planning of energy efficiency improvement measures.

[7 January 2014]

V. Closing Provisions

[20 September 2011]

24. Paragraphs 8.1, 13.1, 15.1, 21, 22, and 23 of this Regulation shall come into force on 1 January 2012.

Prime Minister V. Dombrovskis

Minister for Economics A. Kampars

 

Annex 1
Cabinet Regulation No. 907
28 September 2010

Classification of Residential Houses into Solidity Groups According to the Materials Used, Constructions and Average Lifetime

Solidity group Foundation construction, material Material of load-bearing walls - frameless constructions;
material of load-bearing frame constructions

Roof construction, material Average lifetime of the residential house in years Notes
I Extra solid Stone wall, monolithic concrete and reinforced concrete, including on a plate, premanufactured element or pile foundation Stone (brick) or large blocks;

Columns and beams (cross-bars)

Monolithic reinforced concrete or metal beam with a monolithic concrete infill 150  
II Common Stone wall, monolithic concrete and reinforced concrete, including on a plate, premanufactured element or pile foundation Stone (brick), large block or large panel;

Columns and beams (cross-bars)

Monolithic reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete premanufactured or metal beam with monolithic reinforced concrete or a premanufactured infill 125  
III Light-weight type Stone wall, monolithic concrete and reinforced concrete, including on a plate, premanufactured element or pile foundation Stone (brick), large block or large panel Timber beam, metal beam with a brick wall vault infill, mixed construction 100  
IV Mass production buildings Monolithic concrete and reinforced concrete, including on a plate, premanufactured element or pile foundation Stone (brick) or large panel Reinforced concrete, premanufactured elements 70 Batches

1-316;

1-318;

119

V Mass production buildings Monolithic concrete and reinforced concrete, including on a plate, premanufactured element or pile foundation Panel and large panel Reinforced concrete, premanufactured elements 60 Batches

103;

104;

1-464;

1-467A;

1-602;

602P

VI Low-rise buildings Stone concrete, strip concrete Brick wall or timber framework building and log buildings Timber beam, reinforced concrete premanufactured elements, mixed construction 50 Batches M3;

M4

Note. The solidity group for family houses and summer houses shall be applied according to the technical nature thereof.

Minister for Economics A. Kampars

 

Annex 2
Cabinet Regulation No. 907
28 September 2010

Average Lifetime of Structural Elements, Finish and Engineering Appliances

[7 January 2014; 18 December 2018]

No. Structural elements, finish and engineering appliances Average standard lifetime in years depending on the house solidity
I II III IV V VI
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1. House elements
1.1. Foundations
1.1.1. Reinforced concrete pile 150 125 100 70 60 -
1.1.2. Timber pile, constantly submerged under water 150 125 100 - - -
1.1.3. Monolithic reinforced concrete slabs 150 125 100 - - -
1.1.4. Concrete and reinforced concrete premanufactured elements and monolithic strip 150 125 100 70 60 50
1.1.5. In a natural stone wall cement mortar - strip and post 150 125 100 - - 50
1.1.6. In a natural stone wall lime mortar - strip and post - - 100 - - 50
1.1.7. Brick wall strip and post - - - - - 50
1.1.8. Timber chairs and ground plates - - - - - 50
1.2. Walls and Frames
1.2.1. Frames
1.2.1.1. Monolithic reinforced concrete frames 150 125 - - - -
1.2.1.2. Reinforced concrete premanufactured elements and steel frames - 125 100 - - -
1.2.2. Walls
1.2.2.1. Monolithic reinforced concrete or concrete 150 125 - - - -
1.2.2.2. Brick or hollow ceramic block wall, load-bearing walls of 2.5 bricks and thicker or non-bearing carcass infill wall 150 125 - - - -
1.2.2.3. Brick or hollow ceramic block wall, load-bearing up to 2.5 bricks in depth - 125 100 70 60 -
1.2.2.4. Light-weight brick or hollow ceramic block wall - - 100 - - -
1.2.2.5. Large panel load-bearing or non-bearing - - - 70 60 -
1.2.2.6. Suspended panels - - - 70 60 -
1.2.2.7. Small block, monolithic expanded-clay concrete or breeze concrete - - 100 - - -
1.2.2.8. Log buildings, lattice work or mixed (stone-timber) constructions - - - 70 60 50
1.2.2.9. Timber framework or wooden panel buildings - - - 70 60 -
1.2.2.10. Light-weight timber framework buildings - - - - - 50
1.2.2.11. Premanufactured wall panel or block butt-joint - - - 10 10 -
1.2.2.12. Brick wall and large panel external wall additional insulation of polystyrene with a thin layer of plaster rendering 40 40 40 40 40 -
1.2.2.13. Brick wall and large panel external wall additional insulation of rock wool with a thin layer of plaster rendering 40 40 40 40 40 -
1.2.2.14. Brick wall and large panel external wall additional insulation of polystyrene with cavity and sheet metal, stone slab cladding 75 75 75 70 60 -
1.2.2.15. Brick wall and large panel external wall additional insulation of rockwool with cavity and sheet metal, stone slab cladding 100 100 100 70 60 -
1.2.2.16. Wooden external wall additional insulation of polystyrene with a thin layer of plaster rendering - - - - - 50
1.2.2.17. Wooden external wall additional insulation of rock wool with a thin layer of plaster rendering - - - - - 50
1.2.2.18. Wooden external wall additional insulation of polystyrene with cavity and sheet metal cladding - - - - - 50
1.2.2.19. Wooden external wall additional insulation of rock wool with cavity and sheet metal cladding - - - - - 50
1.2.2.20. Monolithic reinforced concrete external wall insulation of polystyrene with a thin layer of plaster rendering 75 - - - - -
1.2.2.21. Monolithic reinforced concrete external wall insulation of rock wool with a thin layer of plaster rendering 100 - - - - -
1.3. Balconies, Loggias and Porches
1.3.1. Large-sized reinforced concrete slab loggias and balconies 100 100 60 50 60 -
1.2.3. Metal cantilever beam balconies 70 70 50 - - -
1.3.3. Porches with reinforced concrete and concrete steps 70 70 50 40 40 -
1.3.4. Porches with wooden steps - - - - 20 20
1.4. Coverings
1.4.1. Monolithic reinforced concrete 150 125 100 - - -
1.2.4. Reinforced concrete premanufactured decks .in buildings with walls of 2,5 bricks and thicker 150 125 - - - -
1.4.3. Reinforced concrete premanufactured decks in buildings with walls of up to 2,5 bricks thick - 125 100 70 - -
1.4.4. Reinforced concrete premanufactured coverings in large panel buildings and in buildings with light-weight stone walls - - - 70 60 -
1.4.5. Stone, concrete or reinforced concrete vaults 150 125 100 - - -
1.4.6. Reinforced concrete small-sized premanufactured element or monolithic premanufactured element coverings 150 125 100 - - -
1.4.7. Metal beam coverings with reinforced concrete premanufactured elements, monolithic reinforced concrete, concrete or stone vault infill - 125 100 - - -
1.4.8. Plastered metal or timber beam mezzanine floor coverings with a timber construction infill beneath the residential premises and auxiliary premises - 60 60 - - -
1.4.9. Plastered metal or timber beam mezzanine floor coverings with a timber construction infill beneath the sanitary facilities and kitchens - 30 30 - - -
1.4.10. Plastered metal or timber beam attic coverings with a timber construction infill - 30 30 - - -
1.4.11. Non-plastered light-weight construction timber beam coverings - - - - - 50
1.4.12. Additional insulation of polystyrene for attic covering 70 70 70 70 60 50
1.4.13. Additional insulation of rock wool for attic coverings 100 100 100 70 60 50
1.4.14. Additional insulation of polystyrene for cellar coverings (cellar ceiling), passages 60 60 60 60 60 -
1.4.15. Additional rock wool insulation for cellar coverings (cellar ceilings), passages 70 70 70 70 60 -
1.5. Load-bearing Roof Elements
1.5.1. Reinforced concrete premanufactured element decks 150 125 100 70 60 -
1.2.5. Reinforced concrete and metal load-bearing premanufactured elements (for example, rafters, purlins) 100 100 100 70 - -
1.5.3. Timber load-bearing elements (for example, rafters, roof structure, purlins, roof boarding, sheathing) 100 100 80 70 - 50
1.6. Roof Covers
1.6.1. Corrugated and flat asbestos-cement sheets - 40 40 40 - 40
1.2.6. Fibrous cement sheets 80 80 80 - - 50
1.6.3. Corrugated synthetic material sheets - - 50 - - 50
1.6.4. Corrugated bituminous material sheets - - 40 40 - 40
1.6.5. Clay tiles 150 125 100 - - 50
1.6.6. Concrete tiles 90 90 90 - - 50
1.6.7. Rolls of damp-proof course in 3-4 layers - 25 25 25 25 -
1.6.8. Rolls of damp-proof course in 1-2 layers - - 15 - - -
1.6.9. Rubberised bitumen (shingle) covers - 50 50 - - 50
1.6.10. Reinforced mastic covers - 30 30 30 30 -
1.6.11. Unreinforced mastic covers - 15 15 15 15 -
1.6.12. Smooth galvanised sheet metal covers 40 40 40 40 - 40
1.6.13. Smooth black sheet metal covers - - 20 - - 20
1.6.14. Fluted large-sized steel sheet covers 50 50 50 - - 50
1.6.15. Fluted small-sized steel element (for example, tile) covers 40 40 40 - - 40
1.6.16. Reed and straw covers - 125 100 - - 50
1.6.17. Chipboard, shingle and board covers - - 30 - - 30
1.6.18. Sheet metal cover finishing coat (non HAMMERIT type) - 10 10 10 - 10
1.6.19. Pitched roof snow barriers 30 30 30 30 - 30
1.7. Roof Drainage System
1.7.1. External plastic channels and drainage pipes 50 50 50 50 - 50
1.7.2. External industrially coated channels and drainage pipes, facade overhang covers 50 50 50 50 - 50
1.7.3. External galvanised sheet metal channels and drainage pipes, facade overhang covers 35 35 35 35 - 35
1.7.4. Internal cast iron drainage pipes 45 45 45 45 45 45
1.7.5. Internal polymer material drainage pipes 70 70 70 70 60 50
1.7.6. Channel and drainage pipe electric heating systems 20 20 20 - - 20
1.8. Stairs
1.8.1. Monolithic reinforced concrete (load-bearing section) 150 125 100 - - -
1.8.2. Reinforced concrete premanufactured element (load-bearing section) 150 125 100 70 60 -
1.8.3. Reinforced concrete, concrete step to reinforced concrete and metal stringers (load-bearing section) 100 100 100 - - -
1.8.4. Reinforced concrete, concrete, stone, brick wall step (surface) 70 70 70 70 60 -
1.8.5. Timber constructions in the section above ground - 40 40 - - 50
1.8.6. Timber constructions in cellars - 30 30 - - 40
1.9. Partition Walls
1.9.1. Convertible 50 50 50 - - 50
1.9.2. Reinforced concrete - - - 70 60 -
1.9.3. Brick wall, concrete and ceramic block 150 125 100 70 - -
1.9.4. Glass block or fluted glass 70 70 70 - - -
1.9.5. Gypsum concrete large panel, gypsum concrete or aerated concrete panels or blocks - 70 70 70 60 -
1.9.6. Wooden panel and timber, plastered, between rooms - 50 50 - - 50
1.9.7. Wooden panel and timber, plastered, in sanitary facilities and kitchens - 20 20 - - 20
1.9.8. Timber frame, panelled, blocked - 40 40 - - 40
1.9.9. Metal frame, with gypsum board sheet panelling 50 50 50 50 50 50
1.10. Floors
1.10.1. Concrete screed - 50 50 50 50 -
1.10.2. Cement screed - 30 30 30 30 30
1.10.3. Teraco screed 60 60 60 - - -
1.10.4. Brick screed - - - - - 50
1.10.5. Mastic (polyvinylacetate) 15 15 15 70 60 -
1.10.6. Mastic (for example, polyester, polyurethane) 20 20 20 20 - -
1.10.7. Cement, ceramic and stone mass tiles 70 70 70 70 60 50
1.10.8. Polymer material tiles (for example, polyvinylchloride) - 10 10 10 10 10
1.10.9. Linoleum or rubber linoleum 20 20 20 20 20 20
1.10.10. Timber boarding on soils - 20 20 - - 20
1.10.11. Timber boarding on coverings 30 30 30 - - 30
1.10.12. Gypsum board floor foundations 70 70 70 70 60 50
1.10.13. Fibre board panels - - 15 15 15 15
1.10.14. Chipboard slab floor foundations 40 40 40 40 40 40
1.10.15. Parquetry floor panels 80 80 80 70 60 50
1.10.16. Parquet blocks, mosaic parquet or parquet panel, hardwood laminate parquet 70 70 70 70 60 50
1.10.17. Laminate parquet 25 25 25 25 25 25
1.10.18. Plywood floor foundations 40 40 40 40 40 40
1.10.19. Carpet-type - textile 15 15 15 15 15 15
1.11. Heating Devices
1.11.1. Fixed and Central Heating Devices
1.11.1.1. Stoves with solid heating fuel 100 100 100 70 60 50
1.11.1.2. Fireplaces with solid heating fuel 100 100 100 70 60 50
1.11.1.3. Ranges with solid heating fuel 50 50 50 - - 50
1.11.1.4. Ranges with heating wall and solid heating fuel 50 50 50 - - 50
1.11.1.5. Floor heating system with polymer material pipes 40 40 40 40 40 -
1.11.1.6. Floor electric heating cable system 40 40 40 40 40 -
1.11.2. Portable Heating Devices
1.11.2.1. Portable ranges, stoves and fireplaces with solid heating fuel - 20 20 20 20 20
1.12. Windows and Doors
1.12.1. Wood frame windows and balcony doors 20 20 20 20 20 20
1.12.2. PVC windows in plastic frames 20 20 20 20 20 20
1.12.3. PVC windows in glued wood frames 20 20 20 20 20 20
1.12.4. PVC windows in aluminium/wood frames 20 20 20 20 20 20
1.12.5. Doors in apartment premises 40 40 40 40 40 40
1.12.6. Entry doors of apartments 40 40 40 40 40 40
1.12.7. External wood doors of houses 30 30 30 30 30 30
1.12.8. External steel doors of houses 50 50 50 50 50 50
1.12.9. External PVC doors of buildings in plastic frames 10 10 10 10 10 10
1.12.10. External PVC doors of buildings in aluminium frames 25 25 25 25 25 25
1.12.11. Closing mechanisms for external doors 15 15 15 15 15 15
1.12.12. Garage doors - - - - - 30
1.13. Interior Finish
1.13.1. Wall surface plaster 60 60 60 50 50 -
1.13.2. Timber surface plaster - walls, ceilings on a wooden lath lattice 40 40 40 - - 40
1.13.3. Ceramic tile finish 60 60 50 50 50 50
1.13.4. Gypsum board sheet finish 30 30 30 30 30 30
1.13.5. Paintwork with water colours 5 5 5 5 5 5
1.13.6. Paintwork with emulsion paints 7 7 7 7 7 7
1.13.7. Paintwork with oil or synthetic paints, enamels and varnishes 10 10 10 10 10 10
1.13.8. Finish with wallpaper or textile 10 10 10 10 10 10
1.14. External Finish
1.14.1 Natural stone finish 150 125 100 - - -
1.14.2. Finish with cement (MINERIT type) or ceramic plates - 70 70 70 60 -
1.14.3. Finish with carpet mosaic tiles - 30 30 30 30 -
1.14.4. Terrazzo plaster 70 50 50 - - -
1.14.5. Brick wall finish in gauged mortar 70 50 50 50 - -
1.14.6. Brick wall finish in lime mortar - 50 50 - - -
1.14.7. Stone or finish lime paint - 20 20 - - -
1.14.8. Stone or finish silicate paint 20 20 20 - - -
1.14.9. Stone or finish polymer paint 20 20 20 - - -
1.14.10. Stone or finish silicone-treated paint 25 25 25 - - -
1.14.11. A thin layer of plaster on lath along the external layer of effective thermal insulation 40 40 40 30 30 -
1.14.12. Wooden surface oil paint (on southern facades) 3 3 3 3 3 3
1.14.13. Wooden surface oil paint (on northern facades) 10 10 10 10 10 10
2. Engineering Networks and Engineering Appliances Related Thereto
2.1. Cold Water-Pipe and Sewerage
2.1.1. Galvanised tube piping (with threaded sockets) (galvanised sockets are not recommended) 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.1.2. Piping from black steel gas pipes 15 15 15 15 15 15
2.1.2.1. Multi-layer piping 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20
2.1.2.2. Plastic piping (with chlorine elements) 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20
2.1.3. Sewerage piping with cast iron pipe fittings 45 45 45 45 45 45
2.1.4. Sewerage piping with plastic pipe fittings 70 70 70 70 70 70
2.1.5. Toilet taps 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.1.6. Ceramic washbasins 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.1.7. Ceramic toilets, bidets 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.1.8. Flushing cisterns 150 125 100 70 60 50
2.1.9. Polymer material baths 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.1.10. Enamelled cast-iron baths 60 60 60 60 60 60
2.1.11. Enamelled metal baths 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.1.12. Shower cabins with enamelled metal trays 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.1.13. Dishwashers and stainless steel kitchen sinks 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.1.14. Cast iron dampers and valves 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.1.15. Brass valves 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.2. Hot-Water Pipe
2.2.1. Galvanised piping systems (only with threaded sockets) with a vent and water filtration (galvanised pipes not recommended) 20 20 20 20 20 20
2.2.2. Galvanised piping systems (only with threaded sockets) without water preparation (galvanised pipes not recommended) 15 15 15 15 15 15
2.2.2.1. Multi-layer piping 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20
2.2.2.2. Plastic piping (with chlorine elements) 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20 15-20
2.2.2.3. Black steel gas pipes 10 10 10 10 10 10
2.2.3. Mixing valves (globe) 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.2.4. Towel airers (galvanised piping, nickel-plated, only with threaded sockets, on hot water pipes) 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.2.5. Cast iron dampers and valves
2.2.6. Brass valves and cone-shaped taps 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.2.7. Bath stoves (with solid heating fuel) 25 25 25 25 25 25
2.3. Central Heating
2.3.1. Radiators (cast iron) 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.2. Calorifers in stairwells 40 40 40 40 40 -
2.3.3. Convectors 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.3.4. Risers 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.3.4.1. Heating element connection leads, copper risers 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.4.2. Heating element connection leads, multi-layer risers 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.5. Main pipelines (polymer material) 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.6. Internal main pipes, steel, industrially insulated 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.7. Main pipelines (polymer material) 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.8. Pipe insulation (rock wool) 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.3.9. Dampers 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.3.10. Valves 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.3.11. Individual heating unit heat exchanger 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.3.12. Individual heating unit hot water heat exchanger 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.3.13. Individual heating unit automatic regulating device 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.4. Premise Vents and Ventilation
2.4.1. Electric fans 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.4.2. Vent channels (in walls) 100 100 70 70 60 50
2.4.3. Fixed conditioners 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.4.4. Ventilation air pipes, tin, industrially manufactured 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.5. Dry Waste Pipes
2.5.1. Waste shafts, valves, dampers - - - 30 30 -
2.5.2. Waste collection chamber - - - 70 60 -
2.5.3. Ventilation - - - 30 30 -
2.5.4. Shaft - - - 70 60 -
2.6. Natural Gas and Liquid Gas Installations
2.6.1. Natural gas pressure reduction device 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.6.2. Internal piping 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.6.3. Gas ranges 20 20 20 20 20 20
2.6.4. Gas water heaters 15 15 15 15 15 15
2.6.5. Gas heating devices 20 20 20 20 20 20
2.7. Electric Installations
2.7.1. Electricity supply inlet switching station devices 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.7.2. Main electricity supply copper cables 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.7.3. Apartment electricity supply copper cables 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.7.4. Electricity supply for the stand-by lighting in groups of communal premises 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.7.5. Manufacturing and technical premises lighting supply 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.7.6. Elevator and hoist mains supply 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.7.7. Mains supplies for built-in appliances 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.7.8. Household electric ranges 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8. Low-Intensity Current Devices
2.8.1. Supply installation for house internal communications and security, fire-fighting and alarms 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8.2. Supply installation for house internal communications and security, sensors, measuring devices etc. 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8.3. Intercom supply installation 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8.4. Intercom elements in apartments 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8.5. Portable intercom elements (by entrances) 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8.6. Electric switches for intercom installations 30 30 30 30 30 30
2.8.7. Building management system (BMS) 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.9. Passenger Elevators
2.9.1. Passenger elevators 30 30 30 30 30 -
2.10. External Water Pipe, Sewerage and Heating Supply Engineering Networks
2.10.1. Water pipe inlet, cast iron pipes 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.10.2. Water pipe inlet, steel pipes 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.10.3. Water pipe inlet, polymer material pipes 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.10.4. Courtyard household, rainwater drainage system and building sewer, cast iron pipes 40 40 40 40 40 40
2.10.5. Courtyard household, rainwater drainage system and building sewer, ceramic, polymer material or asbestos-cement pipes 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.10.6. Draw-off taps 35 35 35 35 35 35
2.10.7. Centralised heating supply circuit 35 35 35 35 35 35
2.10.8. Courtyard gas pipe 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.10.9. Foundation drainage 50 50 50 50 50 50
2.11. External Landscaping
2.11.1. Bituminous concrete covering of roads 20 20 20 20 20 20
2.11.2. Bituminous concrete covering of pavements, covering along the building perimeter 20 20 20 20 20 20
2.11.3. Areas and footpaths with gravel covering 10 10 10 10 10 10
2.11.4. Areas and footpaths with concrete tile covering 35 35 35 35 35 35

Note. The average standard lifetime of a residential house, the constructive elements, finish and engineering appliances thereof is indicated in normal operational conditions. The average standard lifetime of elements, finish and engineering appliances subject to an aggressive environment shall be applicable by coefficient 0.8 - in a weakly aggressive, 0.6 - in an average aggressive and 0.4 - in a very aggressive environment.

Minister for Economics A. Kampars

 

Annex 3
Cabinet Regulation No. 907
28 September 2010

Residential House Survey Registration Log

[20 September 2011; 18 December 2018]

No. Date of survey Object to be surveyed (residential house or part thereof, name of installation or element, type of engineering network) Survey result Activities required for the rectification of damages (if damages have been determined) Surveyor (name of the legal person or given name, surname of the natural person) Signature


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Issuer: Cabinet of Ministers Type: regulation Document number: 907Adoption: 28.09.2010.Entry into force: 02.10.2010.Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 156, 01.10.2010.
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