ᐅ Building a House with TuC and Modifications – Your Thoughts?
Created on: 11 Apr 2019 21:52
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derkobi
Hello construction experts and enthusiasts, I have been reading along for a while and now I need some advice.
We want to build with TuC here in Saxony, postal code area 02.
The companies that build for TuC here have a good reputation and there is a lot of building activity at the moment.
Most people simply build an affordable house, called Standard eco Baustein 1. Unfortunately, posting links is not allowed. We want to make a few small changes if they make sense.
We would like to increase the exterior wall thickness from 24cm (9.5 inches) to 36.5cm (14 inches), using aerated concrete from Porit in monolithic construction.
The additional cost is about 7,300€ (the foundation slab will also be larger to maintain the living space). The rest will be adjusted to the stronger walls – roof, windowsills, etc.
If worthwhile, we would replace the gas condensing boiler with an air-to-water heat pump (Vaillant aroTherm Split vwl 75/5) with Unitower vwl 78/5 IS.
Additional cost: 6,000€.
Underfloor heating throughout the house.
The house model is Flair 125, where 125 stands for the square meters.
One and a half stories.
What are your thoughts on this?
Kind regards,
Kobi
We want to build with TuC here in Saxony, postal code area 02.
The companies that build for TuC here have a good reputation and there is a lot of building activity at the moment.
Most people simply build an affordable house, called Standard eco Baustein 1. Unfortunately, posting links is not allowed. We want to make a few small changes if they make sense.
We would like to increase the exterior wall thickness from 24cm (9.5 inches) to 36.5cm (14 inches), using aerated concrete from Porit in monolithic construction.
The additional cost is about 7,300€ (the foundation slab will also be larger to maintain the living space). The rest will be adjusted to the stronger walls – roof, windowsills, etc.
If worthwhile, we would replace the gas condensing boiler with an air-to-water heat pump (Vaillant aroTherm Split vwl 75/5) with Unitower vwl 78/5 IS.
Additional cost: 6,000€.
Underfloor heating throughout the house.
The house model is Flair 125, where 125 stands for the square meters.
One and a half stories.
What are your thoughts on this?
Kind regards,
Kobi
Since we are older, we wanted the shower to be completely barrier-free, so we tiled it like in a swimming pool. This was done very precisely; the screed installers had to leave this area clear, and the tiler himself applied a special layer there, followed by a type of waterproof slurry and then tiled it using a thick-bed method. For now, I trust his work. So far, everything is fine, even the silicone joints have not cracked after nearly two years.
Fireplace... do you really need it? You can hardly breathe in such a modern house.
By decentralized ventilation, do you mean window frame vents plus an exhaust fan in the bathroom? If so, that’s fine. We have the same setup, and it is completely sufficient.
Karsten
Fireplace... do you really need it? You can hardly breathe in such a modern house.
By decentralized ventilation, do you mean window frame vents plus an exhaust fan in the bathroom? If so, that’s fine. We have the same setup, and it is completely sufficient.
Karsten
@ Windows:
Plastic or anthracite – I wouldn’t recommend combining both.
@ Flair:
I prefer homeowners who build houses for their family rather than those who build houses to impress their rivals.
@ Fireplace:
I agree, it’s worth reconsidering the combination of energy saving regulations and a fireplace.
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Plastic or anthracite – I wouldn’t recommend combining both.
@ Flair:
I prefer homeowners who build houses for their family rather than those who build houses to impress their rivals.
@ Fireplace:
I agree, it’s worth reconsidering the combination of energy saving regulations and a fireplace.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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hemali200312 Apr 2019 16:09Yosan schrieb:
Exactly. Especially since the standard front door from Town & Country actually includes a large glass element in the door itself as well as an adjoining fixed window right next to it.
We made very few upgrades overall... except for the heating system.
So far, we have no regrets about choosing Town & Country.
@derkobi get used to being treated like a second-class builder here occasionally if you build with T&V (this does not refer to the people who have posted in this thread)I completely agree with all of that.
The ventilation system is a fresh air automatic system (controlled residential ventilation, Lunos system) according to DIN 1946-6.
Why should there be a problem with the windows and anthracite color? You can really see a lot, and some apartments have been lived in there for several years already.
We have already had a fireplace for the past few years and would like to have it again. How often it will be used remains to be seen. But we will have a chimney built and then see how it goes.
The sealing in the shower sounds good; we will reconsider that. We also want it to be at floor level and tiled.
Why should there be a problem with the windows and anthracite color? You can really see a lot, and some apartments have been lived in there for several years already.
We have already had a fireplace for the past few years and would like to have it again. How often it will be used remains to be seen. But we will have a chimney built and then see how it goes.
The sealing in the shower sounds good; we will reconsider that. We also want it to be at floor level and tiled.
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hemali200312 Apr 2019 19:4111ant schrieb:
Plastic or anthracite – I wouldn’t recommend using both together. Nowadays, this is done quite often, so it probably isn’t that problematic.
With our front door, you can actually notice some movement. It creaks every few hours, especially when the sun is shining on it.
Overall, we are very satisfied with the house’s price-performance ratio. Maybe not everything is as high-quality or durable as in other, much more expensive houses – but that’s fine. I knew that beforehand. Perhaps the windows will need to be replaced five years earlier, or the fans might be louder than those in other systems. We can live with that. Technically, everything is perfectly executed.
By the way, we have the mentioned 24 cm (9.5 inches) monolithic wall with plaster, gas heating, no underfloor heating – 146 sqm (1,571 sq ft). Our heating costs were about 600 euros in the first year, which I find very reasonable.
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hemali200312 Apr 2019 19:45Ventilation systems are great in principle, but they are noisy. At night, we turn them off upstairs and have to run them at level 3 during the day (to meet the required air exchange), which is quite loud. I once calculated how they would need to run (theoretically without additional ventilation, which we still do twice daily).
However, you have very little cooking odors and consistently enjoy pleasant, fresh air—even in the bathroom and other areas.
However, you have very little cooking odors and consistently enjoy pleasant, fresh air—even in the bathroom and other areas.
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