Hello everyone,
Construction is gradually progressing, and the financial plan can now be reconciled step by step with the actual costs. It’s time for us to start finalizing the details.
From the beginning, we wanted a brick facade (mainly for aesthetic and durability reasons) and had a construction company that offers a standard cavity wall. We separated from them for other reasons. The current contract is based on a standard render facade, with the brick topic postponed for later. The wall structure consists of 36.5cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete without additional thermal insulation.
Now we want to start making decisions. Since the appearance is our main concern anyway, brick slips would definitely be sufficient. The key question now is: what additional costs should we expect compared to the planned render facade? The construction company would subcontract this work. We have already been informed that the render facade can only be credited to a very limited extent, because on the one hand, the extensive preparatory work and base render must be applied regardless, and on the other hand, a stronger, reinforced, and therefore more expensive base render is required to ensure reliable adhesion of the brick slips.
1. We are talking about a facade area of approximately 290m² (3,124 square feet) without excessive window recesses. Would a currently available budget of 20,000 Euros advance us this far?
2. Does anyone perhaps know suitable companies in Saxony with whom there is prior experience? Saxony is not exactly a brick region.
Many thanks!
Construction is gradually progressing, and the financial plan can now be reconciled step by step with the actual costs. It’s time for us to start finalizing the details.
From the beginning, we wanted a brick facade (mainly for aesthetic and durability reasons) and had a construction company that offers a standard cavity wall. We separated from them for other reasons. The current contract is based on a standard render facade, with the brick topic postponed for later. The wall structure consists of 36.5cm (14.4 inches) aerated concrete without additional thermal insulation.
Now we want to start making decisions. Since the appearance is our main concern anyway, brick slips would definitely be sufficient. The key question now is: what additional costs should we expect compared to the planned render facade? The construction company would subcontract this work. We have already been informed that the render facade can only be credited to a very limited extent, because on the one hand, the extensive preparatory work and base render must be applied regardless, and on the other hand, a stronger, reinforced, and therefore more expensive base render is required to ensure reliable adhesion of the brick slips.
1. We are talking about a facade area of approximately 290m² (3,124 square feet) without excessive window recesses. Would a currently available budget of 20,000 Euros advance us this far?
2. Does anyone perhaps know suitable companies in Saxony with whom there is prior experience? Saxony is not exactly a brick region.
Many thanks!
The material costs for brick slip tiles (made from bricks, not concrete with color particles) should be around 40-60 €/m² (4-6 USD/ft²) including joint mortar. Labor costs are about the same, so 100 €/m² (10 USD/ft²) is a rough estimate.
Regarding the base plaster and so on, you could also omit everything and have PUR panels with joint guides installed directly onto the 36 cm (14 inch) blocks on the outside. This reduces the labor time for installing the slips and provides additional wall insulation. The costs should balance out if you subtract the plastering work charged by the construction company. There are system suppliers of these PUR panels with slip tile joint guides. They might be able to provide you with recommendations for contractors.
Regarding the base plaster and so on, you could also omit everything and have PUR panels with joint guides installed directly onto the 36 cm (14 inch) blocks on the outside. This reduces the labor time for installing the slips and provides additional wall insulation. The costs should balance out if you subtract the plastering work charged by the construction company. There are system suppliers of these PUR panels with slip tile joint guides. They might be able to provide you with recommendations for contractors.
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There are system suppliers of these PUR panels with strip joint guidelines.Oh, that sounds interesting. Do you know which sizes they are designed for?https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Somewhere I once read that the facade could also be economically worthwhile since you save on painters later (multiple times). But with these prices, it seems more like a pure passion project that you just have to want. Maybe it’s simply the wrong time for such extras in the current market.
We’re crossing it off the list (with some regret, unfortunately). The quote we received is over 50,000€ (euros).
We’re crossing it off the list (with some regret, unfortunately). The quote we received is over 50,000€ (euros).
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