ᐅ Adding an Upper Floor to a Timber Frame House – Sequence of Construction Trades
Created on: 25 May 2016 10:32
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Lacotto
Hello, I am a complete beginner in this entire field and would be very grateful for any help you can provide!
After completing all the appointments and having a rough idea of the costs involved, I now have questions regarding the sequence of work. Since my construction project is somewhat unusual, I’m not sure how much I can rely on Google search for this.
An extension is being added on top of an old timber-framed house, using a post-and-beam construction method and a concrete slab. The carpenter installs the slab (floor/ceiling slab) and erects the braced interior and exterior walls without insulation, then applies exterior render.
Now to my questions:
What other trades should I expect to be involved?
Are the windows installed before or after the rendering?
When are the pipes for gas, electrical, and water routed upwards?
Do any trades overlap with the carpenter’s work? If so, which trades?
When can underfloor heating be installed, and when is it recommended to lay the screed for it?
What needs to be completed to insulate the first floor and to close the installation cavity?
Is the screed applied only after closing the installation cavity?
From when can the bathrooms be installed (upstairs and downstairs), especially considering pipe routing up to the first floor? (The bathroom on the ground floor already exists and is only being updated as part of the renovation and pipe installation.)
Best regards and thanks in advance
Lacotto
After completing all the appointments and having a rough idea of the costs involved, I now have questions regarding the sequence of work. Since my construction project is somewhat unusual, I’m not sure how much I can rely on Google search for this.
An extension is being added on top of an old timber-framed house, using a post-and-beam construction method and a concrete slab. The carpenter installs the slab (floor/ceiling slab) and erects the braced interior and exterior walls without insulation, then applies exterior render.
Now to my questions:
What other trades should I expect to be involved?
Are the windows installed before or after the rendering?
When are the pipes for gas, electrical, and water routed upwards?
Do any trades overlap with the carpenter’s work? If so, which trades?
When can underfloor heating be installed, and when is it recommended to lay the screed for it?
What needs to be completed to insulate the first floor and to close the installation cavity?
Is the screed applied only after closing the installation cavity?
From when can the bathrooms be installed (upstairs and downstairs), especially considering pipe routing up to the first floor? (The bathroom on the ground floor already exists and is only being updated as part of the renovation and pipe installation.)
Best regards and thanks in advance
Lacotto
To be honest with you, I can’t give you a clear answer about which trade should be carried out when, because the specific timelines are not known. The trades definitely need to be coordinated. These are exactly the questions you have already asked yourself.
It has to be agreed upon when the electrician can install the wiring, when the plumbing can be done, and so on. I can only emphasize again, do not do this yourself. It could end up costing you more if construction comes to a halt because, for example, the screed cannot be applied due to a missing underfloor heating system or a leak test hasn’t been completed. Honestly, it’s not easy for someone without construction experience to manage the timing, even if you know the order in which tasks need to be done.
It has to be agreed upon when the electrician can install the wiring, when the plumbing can be done, and so on. I can only emphasize again, do not do this yourself. It could end up costing you more if construction comes to a halt because, for example, the screed cannot be applied due to a missing underfloor heating system or a leak test hasn’t been completed. Honestly, it’s not easy for someone without construction experience to manage the timing, even if you know the order in which tasks need to be done.
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Sebastian7925 May 2016 11:28But even as a construction layperson, it is achievable – to be honest, I didn’t find it particularly difficult once I gave it some careful thought.
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Sebastian7925 May 2016 11:47There is a basic sequence, but the trades do not follow one after another in a strict order; rather, they overlap, sometimes working in parallel, sometimes alternating.
And for a single-family house, it’s not the large numbers of workers showing up...
And for a single-family house, it’s not the large numbers of workers showing up...