ᐅ Building an End-Terrace House as a Self-Managed Project with a General Contractor
Created on: 27 May 2019 10:48
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goalkeeper
Hello everyone,
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
A mobile crane can simply be placed without asking for permission, especially if the properties remain accessible.
The building department might have been difficult because the crane was set up first and then legalization was requested afterwards.
Finally, it should be noted that a house can be built without a crane. You don’t need it for very long, and maybe it can be positioned on the neighboring plot?
The building department might have been difficult because the crane was set up first and then legalization was requested afterwards.
Finally, it should be noted that a house can be built without a crane. You don’t need it for very long, and maybe it can be positioned on the neighboring plot?
guckuck2 schrieb:
You can just set up a mobile crane without asking anyone, especially if the properties remain accessible.
The building authority might have been difficult because the crane was installed first and then legalization was requested.
Finally, it should be noted that you can build a house without a crane. You don’t need it for long, and maybe it can be positioned on the neighboring lot? The problem was that it is in a depression. And “crane sites must be compacted.”
tomtom79 schrieb:
The problem was that it is located in a depression. And "crane sites must be compacted." The depression is not an issue for the crane. The parking area will, of course, be gravelled. Just standard procedure.
The depression is about 150cm (5 feet) deep when viewed from the street.
@goalkeeper .. that means you really need nerves of steel now. And it will only get worse with each house that starts going up there. I would seriously consider legal advice again. This is truly more than just foolish.
@goalkeeper .. that means you really need nerves of steel now. And it will only get worse with each house that starts going up there. I would seriously consider legal advice again. This is truly more than just foolish.
goalkeeper schrieb:
I will personally visit the building authority on Monday to try to resolve the issue.Bring a cake with you. If they stay stubborn, you can always throw it at them.
apokolok schrieb:
I would go straight to the mayor and tell him bluntly to get his chaotic mess under control. But I wonder if that would help? I’m afraid the problem ultimately starts at the top, even in places like Schilda. It’s about time for the lawyer to show up in biker gear—this is becoming downright unacceptable.
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