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Piotr198120 Jul 2020 20:09Hi everyone,
Our shell construction including the brickwork will be completed by the end of August. To gain some extra time later on, I’m interested in what you have planned or carried out in terms of the sequence of trades and the timing.
The carpenter and roofer are basically ready and would start immediately after the shell is finished. At the same time, I would have the measurements for the windows taken (windows have a delivery time of about 3 weeks). What would you, for example, already have done or schedule during the window delivery time, so that I can gain some time later on?
The same applies, of course, later during the drying phase of the screed.
Looking forward to your ideas and inspiration.
Best regards & thanks
Piotr
Our shell construction including the brickwork will be completed by the end of August. To gain some extra time later on, I’m interested in what you have planned or carried out in terms of the sequence of trades and the timing.
The carpenter and roofer are basically ready and would start immediately after the shell is finished. At the same time, I would have the measurements for the windows taken (windows have a delivery time of about 3 weeks). What would you, for example, already have done or schedule during the window delivery time, so that I can gain some time later on?
The same applies, of course, later during the drying phase of the screed.
Looking forward to your ideas and inspiration.
Best regards & thanks
Piotr
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nordanney20 Jul 2020 20:59Piotr1981 schrieb:
What would you get done, for example, during the waiting time for the window delivery? The usual work everyone schedules: plumbing and electrical installations, then underfloor heating. Otherwise, the screed cannot be installed.
Overall, there are no real "tricks" to save time in a typical construction process. You should be glad if the trades can follow each other without any gaps—that's the real challenge.
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Piotr198120 Jul 2020 21:04nordanney schrieb:
This is what everyone arranges: plumbing and electrical work, followed by underfloor heating. Otherwise, the screed cannot be installed.
Overall, in a typical construction process, there are no "tricks" to save time. You should be glad if the trades can smoothly follow one another – that is the real skill.G
Grillhendl21 Jul 2020 10:40For us, the shell construction was finished two weeks earlier than planned, so the screed could be installed sooner as well. Unfortunately, the plumber—and we ourselves—fell behind after that. In the end, we couldn’t really make up any time. Ultimately, it helps to have some buffer time so that if one trade falls behind, the project can still be completed more or less on schedule.
If you really want to get something done (and of course have the space for it), I would recommend taking care of the exterior landscaping right after. By now, the gravel and dirt that constantly gets tracked into the house is quite frustrating. We had enough time between the end of the facade work and our own tasks to do this, but unfortunately, the weather in March was not ideal for it (although a professional landscaper probably wouldn’t have minded).
If you really want to get something done (and of course have the space for it), I would recommend taking care of the exterior landscaping right after. By now, the gravel and dirt that constantly gets tracked into the house is quite frustrating. We had enough time between the end of the facade work and our own tasks to do this, but unfortunately, the weather in March was not ideal for it (although a professional landscaper probably wouldn’t have minded).
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Piotr198121 Jul 2020 10:56Grillhendl schrieb:
For us, the shell construction was finished two weeks earlier than planned, so the screed could be applied sooner as well. Unfortunately, the plumber and we ourselves fell behind. So, in the end, we didn't actually save any time. Overall, it’s wise to have some buffer time, so that if one of the trades gets delayed, you can still finish reasonably on schedule.
If you really want to get things done (and of course if you have the space for it), I would take care of the outdoor areas right away afterward. The gravel and dirt, which you keep tracking into the house, are becoming really frustrating. We actually had enough time between finishing the facade and our own work for that, but unfortunately the weather in March wasn’t ideal (although a garden landscaper probably wouldn’t have minded).Great, thank you very much! What do you mean exactly by "of course if you have the space for it"? I have also thought about handling the outdoor areas, but I’m a bit worried that, for example, the paving in front of the house might get damaged. There will be quite a few people coming and going. Or are you mainly referring to the garden?
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