ᐅ Building Stone by Stone – Is Starting Construction in November Risky?

Hello everyone,
what do you think about starting the construction of a house in early to mid-November, brick by brick?
Are there any risks involved, especially if winter sets in by early to mid-December?

Could there be issues with masonry work, and is it possible to simply pause the structural shell at that point?
I would appreciate your professional opinion on this.

Best regards

We are also starting in November. Where exactly are you building? In the Neckar valley, for example, the temperatures are milder, while up on the Swabian Jura or in the Black Forest it stays quite cold for a long time. At -5 degrees Celsius (23°F), concrete work is no longer possible or cannot continue.

Otherwise, in recent years the construction workers have also enjoyed getting a nice winter tan at comfortable temperatures shortly before Christmas.

Hello!
Last year, just before Christmas, the concrete slab was poured, and masonry work began on January 5th. Temperatures were above 5°C (41°F), mostly even higher.
The whole process was supervised by an external expert, and at one point there was a 14-day work stoppage due to cold weather.
The workers were careful to cover all wall crowns well at night to prevent excessive moisture penetration.
In the end, it still took several months until we could move in....

Best regards, torsan

We are just getting started as well. The excavator will arrive tomorrow.
According to the plan, the house is supposed to be structurally completed by the end of November (also built brick by brick).

It is a rather cool region, Oberpfalz at 550m (1,804 ft) above sea level.

We started excavating the foundations today. In 14 days, the concrete slab will be poured; after that, we will pause until the weather improves. During this downtime, I will build the carports and work on the landscaping.

We started excavating the building pit on November 18th last year. By Christmas, the roof frame was protected from snow and rain. However, the Rhineland is usually a bit warmer, and last winter didn’t have many truly cold days.

This year, I’m looking forward to the Christmas season in the new house. Putting my feet up and remembering how exciting this time was for us last year.

I wish you all much success, lots of fun, and reliable contractors.