Hello dear forum members!
I’m reaching out with a challenging issue. Perhaps one of you has encountered a similar problem and could kindly offer me some advice.
About my situation:
In July, I happened to acquire a plot of land situated between two newly built single-family houses. Access to the plot is via a 3.5 m (11.5 ft) wide side street, which is also developed on the opposite side. Before the purchase, I already spoke with the architect (who is also my current architect) who planned and built the neighboring house. He was familiar with the surroundings and the plot. He assured me that building a house with a basement would be possible on this site.
Today, I had a first appointment with a builder who wanted to inspect the plot in advance, as I had warned him about the tight conditions. He told me he does not want to submit an offer if I still plan to build a house with a basement. He said he cannot set up a crane and has no space to unload materials. We had previously discussed the idea of placing a small crane in the garden, which we would then remove by moving it along the side of the house at the end of the construction project.
Attached, you will find a sketch of the building project with the surrounding area. All measurements are in meters.
I would be very grateful if someone could advise me... my head is spinning 🙁
Best regards
Dakusk
I’m reaching out with a challenging issue. Perhaps one of you has encountered a similar problem and could kindly offer me some advice.
About my situation:
In July, I happened to acquire a plot of land situated between two newly built single-family houses. Access to the plot is via a 3.5 m (11.5 ft) wide side street, which is also developed on the opposite side. Before the purchase, I already spoke with the architect (who is also my current architect) who planned and built the neighboring house. He was familiar with the surroundings and the plot. He assured me that building a house with a basement would be possible on this site.
Today, I had a first appointment with a builder who wanted to inspect the plot in advance, as I had warned him about the tight conditions. He told me he does not want to submit an offer if I still plan to build a house with a basement. He said he cannot set up a crane and has no space to unload materials. We had previously discussed the idea of placing a small crane in the garden, which we would then remove by moving it along the side of the house at the end of the construction project.
Attached, you will find a sketch of the building project with the surrounding area. All measurements are in meters.
I would be very grateful if someone could advise me... my head is spinning 🙁
Best regards
Dakusk
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Bauexperte8 Aug 2016 10:42Hello,
How does your preferred contractor plan to install the precast concrete slabs, or will they form the slab on site? How much slope is required for the excavation pit?
In such cases, it often helps to arrange for a temporary crane; this requires closing off the adjacent street. Once the sandwich panels for the basement are installed and the precast slabs are in place, the crane can be removed to make room for the concrete pump. If a concrete slab above the ground floor is planned, the process starts again.
A small crane won’t do the job; it’s only suitable for moving pallets of bricks to higher levels.
Best regards, Bauexperte
Dakusk schrieb:
Today I had a first appointment with a contractor who wanted to check the plot in advance, as I had mentioned the tight conditions. He told me that he does not want to provide a quote if I still want to build a house with a basement. He said he cannot set up a crane and has no space to unload the materials. In an earlier conversation, we had considered the idea of setting up a small crane in the garden, which we would then move sideways past the house at the end of the construction project.
How does your preferred contractor plan to install the precast concrete slabs, or will they form the slab on site? How much slope is required for the excavation pit?
In such cases, it often helps to arrange for a temporary crane; this requires closing off the adjacent street. Once the sandwich panels for the basement are installed and the precast slabs are in place, the crane can be removed to make room for the concrete pump. If a concrete slab above the ground floor is planned, the process starts again.
A small crane won’t do the job; it’s only suitable for moving pallets of bricks to higher levels.
Best regards, Bauexperte
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