ᐅ Hillside House in the Southwest Palatinate – Our Home Construction 2.0
Created on: 9 Sep 2022 18:13
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kati1337
Good evening everyone
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
I’m starting a small collection thread here for photos and progress updates on our second building project.
We’ve already moved to the Palatinate region to be closer to the construction site. Now we’re watching eagerly and happily as our (hopefully final) dream home takes shape near family.
One big challenge still ahead of us is the facade design. I really love the Nordic style with brickwork and mullioned windows. That won’t be possible here for two reasons: firstly, no one here can do bricklaying, and secondly, it would stand out too much. We will be going with a rendered facade. How to design the colors of the facade and windows to still create some country house / cottage charm is currently still a work in progress mentally.
Otherwise, I’m sharing our plans here and how it will eventually be built.
The support pillar marked near the kitchen island could be removed for a small extra cost, so that will be gone.
The room for “garden equipment” under the garage will get a partition wall for structural reasons.
It won’t be fully finished living space like in the house, but underfloor heating will be installed, along with a lockable door and a window. It’s meant to store garden tools but also some of the building services equipment, since the utility room (HAR) is quite small, and maybe be used as a party room.
We had three construction companies in the final selection. In the end, we chose the “doer” – a builder recommended to us here by friends and family. No website, no smartphone, but he is on site every day himself working in overalls. He has a very good reputation in this area and now rarely builds single-family homes. We were a bit lucky through personal connections and a very friendly initial phone call to get our foot in the door. So far we are very satisfied with this choice.
kati1337 schrieb:
It’s just a delay of 2-3 weeks, but the disappointment is so great—I don’t even understand why it affects me so much emotionally.I can relate to that. Especially since when you have a temporary apartment, you really look forward to that one specific date.Make the best of it… it’s only 2-3 weeks!
What surprises me a bit is that the screed has been in place for almost 3 months now. It was installed in mid-April.
All over the internet, it says that the drying phase of screed until it is ready for covering can take "up to 4 weeks, sometimes even a few days longer."
We've already had it in for 12 weeks. o.O
Is it normal for it to take this long to dry? The screed program for the underfloor heating has finished.
All over the internet, it says that the drying phase of screed until it is ready for covering can take "up to 4 weeks, sometimes even a few days longer."
We've already had it in for 12 weeks. o.O
Is it normal for it to take this long to dry? The screed program for the underfloor heating has finished.
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Ypsi aus NI5 Jul 2023 21:08It was the same for us! The screed was poured one day before Ascension Day (so sometime in May), and when the tiler wanted to start in August, his routine moisture check revealed a big problem. The screed was still far too damp. We set up four dehumidifiers running around the clock. Several liters of water were collected within just a few hours. We kept drying until October... The moisture content for tiling should be around 1.8%, but in some areas, it was over 3%. During summer, screed does not dry well due to high humidity.
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WilderSueden5 Jul 2023 23:02I believe this is mainly an issue with anhydrite screed, as a layer tends to form on the surface. However, you can sand it down, which should help the moisture to dissipate better.
Do you have hygrometers? What is the indoor humidity compared to the outdoor humidity?
Do you have hygrometers? What is the indoor humidity compared to the outdoor humidity?
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