ᐅ Building an End-Terrace House as a Self-Managed Project with a General Contractor
Created on: 27 May 2019 10:48
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Hello everyone,
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
some of you might have already followed one of my threads about us having to or being allowed to build our end-terrace house on our own responsibility – depending on how you look at it. This means that we are buying an end-terrace plot (215 sqm (2315 sq ft)) in a new development area in the Rhein-Neckar district and will be building on it ourselves – but in coordination with our two terrace neighbors.
The municipality, which sold the plots through a local resident model, ideally wanted applicants to apply as a complete housing group with several families and then build accordingly with a general contractor, construction manager, or architect. Of course, that didn’t really work out, so now there are only individual applicants and also homeowners.
After we were awarded the plot, the addresses of the other terrace neighbors were shared to discuss certain matters, such as roof style, whether or not to have a basement, etc. It was immediately clear that everyone preferred to do their own thing. However, we were still able to agree that the housing group will have a gable roof with a pitch of 35 to 40 degrees (within this 5-degree range).
As the end house, we will build without a basement, while the middle house and the other end house will have basements. This obviously presents a challenge as we would have to make a deep foundation or simply skip it, and the middle house would have to support us, as we will start construction first. The current agreement with the middle house is that we will build a deeper foundation at his expense, as supporting our house later on would be considerably more expensive for him.
We are currently close to signing with the construction manager, the notarization appointment for the plot is at the end of June, and we hope to start construction in the fall of this year. Meanwhile, several other freely planned housing groups are being built around us, which might get in the way with their cranes.
I will document the progress here from time to time – such a self-planned terraced house doesn’t come along very often.
LordNibbler27 Feb 2020 10:07Slightly off-topic and also a question for the group:
Who is the manufacturer of the underfloor heating pipes? Which type of PEX is used, and how is the oxygen barrier implemented?
I personally worked for several years at a large plastics processor. I distinctly remember how carefully it was ensured that the EVOH layer was included. I set up the process data monitoring and developed systems for peroxide removal (to avoid prolonged heating times).
Do your pipes also have a PE protective layer to prevent damage to the barrier? Ours was bright red so that any absence would be immediately noticeable.
Has anyone here ever used or been offered the clamp-free installation method with hook-and-loop tape? It is said to allow faster installation and a thinner screed.
Edit: I mean this installation method:
Who is the manufacturer of the underfloor heating pipes? Which type of PEX is used, and how is the oxygen barrier implemented?
I personally worked for several years at a large plastics processor. I distinctly remember how carefully it was ensured that the EVOH layer was included. I set up the process data monitoring and developed systems for peroxide removal (to avoid prolonged heating times).
Do your pipes also have a PE protective layer to prevent damage to the barrier? Ours was bright red so that any absence would be immediately noticeable.
Has anyone here ever used or been offered the clamp-free installation method with hook-and-loop tape? It is said to allow faster installation and a thinner screed.
Edit: I mean this installation method:
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goalkeeper29 Feb 2020 09:37I read this thread yesterday:
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/schutzrohr-fbh-im-Bereich-der-bewegungsfugen-vergessen.33985/
I’m wondering when and where these movement joints are created? Is this mostly in large rooms? Does this also affect me in a terraced house, and should I pay attention to certain protective pipes before pouring the screed?
https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/schutzrohr-fbh-im-Bereich-der-bewegungsfugen-vergessen.33985/
I’m wondering when and where these movement joints are created? Is this mostly in large rooms? Does this also affect me in a terraced house, and should I pay attention to certain protective pipes before pouring the screed?
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goalkeeper2 Mar 2020 21:28So: expansion joints will be installed in the screed between all rooms, and the heating pipes should also be fitted with protective sleeves under these joints.
Our general contractor confirmed this to me again today. Sometimes the plumber does this, often the screed installer. In our case, it was done by the plumber today.
Our general contractor confirmed this to me again today. Sometimes the plumber does this, often the screed installer. In our case, it was done by the plumber today.
Vicky Pedia2 Mar 2020 22:01You are right, in large rooms that are divided, there are often two heating circuits as well, and they run under the doors. The protective conduit is provided by the plumber.
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goalkeeper5 Mar 2020 12:27Now the other end-terrace house has also filed an objection against the building permit / planning permission, since with the current foundation depth, the basement slab would rest in their gravel bed.
Their civil engineering documents were also available to him.
Their civil engineering documents were also available to him.
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