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Chris280626 Jan 2016 17:49Hello everyone,
After careful consideration, we have decided to build a house using the "Lego" principle. Unfortunately, we have found very few suppliers online (actually only one) that also offer some level of support. It is important to us to always have a contact person available and to have someone present during the wall casting process. So far, we have only been able to find the company Argisol for this.
Do you know of any companies in the northern German region that offer this building method?
When I look at websites like VariantHaus or similar, it seems they only provide the materials, and the builder is then left completely on their own.
After careful consideration, we have decided to build a house using the "Lego" principle. Unfortunately, we have found very few suppliers online (actually only one) that also offer some level of support. It is important to us to always have a contact person available and to have someone present during the wall casting process. So far, we have only been able to find the company Argisol for this.
Do you know of any companies in the northern German region that offer this building method?
When I look at websites like VariantHaus or similar, it seems they only provide the materials, and the builder is then left completely on their own.
Well, you didn’t want a fundamental discussion anyway.
This construction method is certainly not very common around here. So you can only work with what’s available. In the end, it’s not really a big secret if you know what you’re doing. We ourselves are familiar with the system from Scandinavian countries and have built quite a bit using it. It’s basically Lego for adults. You can’t have two left hands, meaning it’s definitely not suitable for the well-groomed blonde from the advertising brochures.
Whether you order the whole thing through a "general contractor" (in quotation marks) or directly from Poland, France, or elsewhere is ultimately a matter of price.
This construction method is certainly not very common around here. So you can only work with what’s available. In the end, it’s not really a big secret if you know what you’re doing. We ourselves are familiar with the system from Scandinavian countries and have built quite a bit using it. It’s basically Lego for adults. You can’t have two left hands, meaning it’s definitely not suitable for the well-groomed blonde from the advertising brochures.
Whether you order the whole thing through a "general contractor" (in quotation marks) or directly from Poland, France, or elsewhere is ultimately a matter of price.
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Chris280626 Jan 2016 21:56Fortunately, we have some craftsmanship skills, but that doesn’t help much if you don’t get any "support."
We are not necessarily tied to this system. Our goal is to build a single-family house of about 150m² - 170m² (1,615 - 1,830 sq ft) for around €200,000 - €210,000. The plot is already fully developed, and additional costs would, of course, be on top of that.
Maybe there is an alternative way to realize this? We would like to do the electrical work and interior finishing (tiles, etc.) ourselves. For the modular building method, we would also handle the shell construction ourselves.
We are not necessarily tied to this system. Our goal is to build a single-family house of about 150m² - 170m² (1,615 - 1,830 sq ft) for around €200,000 - €210,000. The plot is already fully developed, and additional costs would, of course, be on top of that.
Maybe there is an alternative way to realize this? We would like to do the electrical work and interior finishing (tiles, etc.) ourselves. For the modular building method, we would also handle the shell construction ourselves.
EveundGerd26 Jan 2016 22:16Why don’t you hire an architect? Have the shell construction built, and then continue building on your own.
A colleague built with Euromac blocks. He erected the shell structure with friends. He would choose this method again and even tried to convince us to use this system.
A colleague built with Euromac blocks. He erected the shell structure with friends. He would choose this method again and even tried to convince us to use this system.
What’s the point of a tender if the number of suppliers is already very limited? None. In addition, you first have to find an "independent" architect who is familiar with such a system and truly product-neutral. That’s like finding a needle in a haystack.
Other options? Of course, there are, but the question is whether you’re willing to change your fairly fixed opinion. You could also have a wooden frame shell built and then continue from there, which can get you to good levels of insulation. But again, the problem is you need planning for that, and good architects specializing in wooden frame construction are also hard to find.
In the end, you need a plan first. 150 to 170 square meters (regardless of how that’s defined) at around 200,000 euros (with a lot of your own work) initially doesn’t seem impossible...
Other options? Of course, there are, but the question is whether you’re willing to change your fairly fixed opinion. You could also have a wooden frame shell built and then continue from there, which can get you to good levels of insulation. But again, the problem is you need planning for that, and good architects specializing in wooden frame construction are also hard to find.
In the end, you need a plan first. 150 to 170 square meters (regardless of how that’s defined) at around 200,000 euros (with a lot of your own work) initially doesn’t seem impossible...
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Chris280627 Jan 2016 09:15First of all, thank you for your suggestions.
@Rübe1: Maybe I didn’t express myself clearly, I am not really fixed on this construction method. As long as it is possible and realistic within our budget to realize our "dream house" using another building technique, I am open to everything.
For now, I have contacted several construction companies and am requesting some quotes.
I just found this Neopor system interesting, regardless of the known risks.
@Rübe1: Maybe I didn’t express myself clearly, I am not really fixed on this construction method. As long as it is possible and realistic within our budget to realize our "dream house" using another building technique, I am open to everything.
For now, I have contacted several construction companies and am requesting some quotes.
I just found this Neopor system interesting, regardless of the known risks.
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