ᐅ Building Stone by Stone – Is Starting Construction in November Risky?

Created on: 21 Oct 2015 20:03

Hello everyone,
what do you think about starting the construction of a house in early to mid-November, brick by brick?
Are there any risks involved, especially if winter sets in by early to mid-December?

Could there be issues with masonry work, and is it possible to simply pause the structural shell at that point?
I would appreciate your professional opinion on this.

Best regards

EveundGerd19 Nov 2015 15:38

#13

At our site, the masonry work was covered daily. It can rain even in summer. The only real issue is frost, but once the protective sheet is in place, the construction is safe.

WildThing20 Nov 2015 10:52

#14

I’m not sure, isn’t it actually beneficial for a shell structure (in solid construction) to be left open over the winter to "dry out"?

However, I would personally be hesitant to have concrete work done in subzero temperatures. Perhaps there are methods to allow concrete to be poured and cure properly even in freezing conditions?

Sebastian7920 Nov 2015 13:32

#15

You do know that concrete gets very warm after pouring and reaches a corresponding core temperature?

Dryness and wind are much worse...

Walls dampened by the weather are not that bad. Plaster and screed still introduce a lot of water anyway.

We plaster each floor only on weekends – a pleasant side effect: it dries well during the week.

merlin8320 Nov 2015 22:10

#16

I have also read that moisture is beneficial for concrete... but I don’t think I can pour concrete into the hole.

Construction site: excavation surrounded by a gray tarp; ladder against earth wall, muddy ground.

EveundGerd21 Nov 2015 00:28

#17

From rainwater or groundwater?

merlin8321 Nov 2015 19:13

#18

EveundGerd schrieb:
From rain or groundwater?

I suspect rain... and after today, a bit more again

ᐅ Building Stone by Stone – Is Starting Construction in November Risky?

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