We will be building soon. We had to choose between constructing our dream house as a “flooring-ready” shell or a smaller house as a “turnkey” project. Since we didn’t feel comfortable with the smaller option, we decided on the larger house. We understand that a lot of work will be required, but we prefer living on a partially finished construction site for a while rather than spending 30 years in a house that isn’t our dream home. The plan is to complete the rooms gradually (and if it takes 4–5 years to get the guest room and office just right, that’s fine).
We are currently looking for inexpensive and easy-to-install temporary floor coverings to use until we put in the final flooring in the rooms. Aesthetics and durability are not important here. Of course, they should not be toxic. :-) They should also be easy to remove when the final flooring is installed.
In the rooms that will initially only be used for storage, can the screed simply be left as is? Or is there a risk of it being damaged too much? What about screed sealing? I am not entirely clear on the costs here. On one hand, I have read that sealing should definitely be done in rooms without any other floor covering. On the other hand, I have read that these coatings can cost up to 150 euros per square meter. Or is exposed screed and sealing something different? Basically, we could live with sealed screed for a while, as we are somewhat attracted to an industrial look.
We are currently looking for inexpensive and easy-to-install temporary floor coverings to use until we put in the final flooring in the rooms. Aesthetics and durability are not important here. Of course, they should not be toxic. :-) They should also be easy to remove when the final flooring is installed.
In the rooms that will initially only be used for storage, can the screed simply be left as is? Or is there a risk of it being damaged too much? What about screed sealing? I am not entirely clear on the costs here. On one hand, I have read that sealing should definitely be done in rooms without any other floor covering. On the other hand, I have read that these coatings can cost up to 150 euros per square meter. Or is exposed screed and sealing something different? Basically, we could live with sealed screed for a while, as we are somewhat attracted to an industrial look.
I don’t quite understand this... 😕
Are you really not installing anything at all? Not even tiles in the bathrooms and kitchen?
How many square meters are we talking about?
Why are you planning to install hardwood flooring in a storage room? Tiles would be a better fit there.
Do you have absolutely no budget planned for any type of flooring with "standard" quality?
What’s the price difference between the house at the stage with the floor ready for covering versus turnkey? Was it really worth it? How many more square meters do you have now? Usually, it’s the labor costs you save when doing all the work yourself. Living for several years on bare screed, which might also be stained with paint or other marks, is unpleasant and hardly offers good quality of life.
Basically, screeds are always sealed before laying any floor covering: this acts like a primer, but it doesn’t look good! Coatings are more expensive than standard floor finishes.
Are you really not installing anything at all? Not even tiles in the bathrooms and kitchen?
How many square meters are we talking about?
Why are you planning to install hardwood flooring in a storage room? Tiles would be a better fit there.
Do you have absolutely no budget planned for any type of flooring with "standard" quality?
What’s the price difference between the house at the stage with the floor ready for covering versus turnkey? Was it really worth it? How many more square meters do you have now? Usually, it’s the labor costs you save when doing all the work yourself. Living for several years on bare screed, which might also be stained with paint or other marks, is unpleasant and hardly offers good quality of life.
Basically, screeds are always sealed before laying any floor covering: this acts like a primer, but it doesn’t look good! Coatings are more expensive than standard floor finishes.
We already have a budget for standard flooring. However, the installation will happen gradually. Time is more of a factor here because we don’t want to stay in the old apartment for many months until everything in the house is finished. The hallway, living room, children’s room, and bedroom will come first, followed by the office and guest room. The estimate of 4-5 years was quite generous. I hope we can get most of it done within a year. I just want to avoid damaging the screed when placing some furniture and boxes on it.
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Bauexperte1 Jan 2014 09:52Hello,
Regards, Bauexperte
bambulko schrieb:What does "belagsfertig" mean exactly? The version that comes to my mind includes more than just installing the floor coverings.
We will soon build our dream house up to the stage called 'belagsfertig'.
Regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello,
What does "ready for floor covering" actually mean? The version I have in mind includes more than just installing the floor coverings.
Regards, Bauexperte... it probably also involves the walls?!
So, the screed should be sealed with a primer in good time; this makes it less sensitive to dust and easier to sweep. Still, it’s not ideal, and tasks not completed before moving in will take significantly longer later, compared to doing them beforehand. The best situation is when you have the house keys—then you can get some work done “between” tradespeople (for example, after working hours or on weekends).
This also applies to the walls, as applying deep primer is a tough job. Our plumber informed us when the heating system was arriving, so we could paint the walls before that. The construction manager also advised us to do the painting before the tile installer… so if coordination works well, you can get a lot done before handover 🙂
Happy New Year to everyone! 😀
Yes, the painting work still needs to be done. But I’m not worried about that, since we have done it many times before. Of course, we will do as much as possible before moving in, but we don’t want to postpone it for too long. It’s also clear that it takes longer once you’re already living there, but we don’t need all the rooms right away. For those, we can take a more relaxed approach. There are also tasks to be done outside :-)
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