Hello.
I am currently reviewing the draft construction contract from the general contractor. We will also have it examined by experts.
I’m just curious about what else is typically agreed upon with the contractor after signing the construction contract. I’m not very familiar with what is already included in the contract and what is usually arranged later with the general contractor. A complete plan within the construction contract hardly seems feasible to me, or am I mistaken?
Here are a few examples of things I imagine might be agreed upon in a supplementary contract only after signing the construction contract:
1. Electrical planning
2. Whether or not to include a bathtub in the bathroom
3. Ordering a gravel bed as splash protection around the house
4. Which flooring finishes to have in each room
5. Whether to build a garage or a carport
6. Commissioning grading and filling of the plot
7. Having a wood stove installed
8. Which plaster quality (Q2 or Q3) is desired in which room and which type of plaster in each room
9. Whether to delegate the coordination of house connections (internal utilities)
10. Which specific sanitary fixtures (models/manufacturers) are preferred
11. Whether to commission a parking space
12. Whether to commission a terrace
Perhaps you have experience with other aspects that are only finalized after signing the construction contract.
Looking forward to your insights... 🙂
I am currently reviewing the draft construction contract from the general contractor. We will also have it examined by experts.
I’m just curious about what else is typically agreed upon with the contractor after signing the construction contract. I’m not very familiar with what is already included in the contract and what is usually arranged later with the general contractor. A complete plan within the construction contract hardly seems feasible to me, or am I mistaken?
Here are a few examples of things I imagine might be agreed upon in a supplementary contract only after signing the construction contract:
1. Electrical planning
2. Whether or not to include a bathtub in the bathroom
3. Ordering a gravel bed as splash protection around the house
4. Which flooring finishes to have in each room
5. Whether to build a garage or a carport
6. Commissioning grading and filling of the plot
7. Having a wood stove installed
8. Which plaster quality (Q2 or Q3) is desired in which room and which type of plaster in each room
9. Whether to delegate the coordination of house connections (internal utilities)
10. Which specific sanitary fixtures (models/manufacturers) are preferred
11. Whether to commission a parking space
12. Whether to commission a terrace
Perhaps you have experience with other aspects that are only finalized after signing the construction contract.
Looking forward to your insights... 🙂
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Knallkörper16 Nov 2017 21:09Make a list of everything you want. Have the builder put a price next to each item. You can remove the items he cannot offer or that are too expensive from the contract, or you can take your list directly to the next builder.
Anything that is not included in the contract and is ordered later usually costs a lot more.
Anything that is not included in the contract and is ordered later usually costs a lot more.
ares83 schrieb:
If you want to be sure, include it. We finalized the electrical work with the electrician later, which was about 20% cheaper. The same goes for the balcony railing. This is at least our experience, which mostly aligns with what we’ve heard from people we know.I can only agree with everyone else.
List potential items as cost factors and have their prices included in the contract. Whether you actually go for them is another matter.
For example, we also asked about electrical outlets but didn’t take them from the general contractor (GC). The GC didn’t mind since it meant less work for them. Getting them directly from the electrician was considerably cheaper [emoji2].
Tile size, tile format… two-way switches, satellite and LAN connections… ask about everything and have prices listed. You can then later contract the tradesperson directly if it’s cheaper.
The fireplace will be installed by the chimney specialist you trust—chimney work, of course, again by the GC.
A real price breaker can also be the walk-in shower, so make sure to agree on the price upfront.
I would include everything that could become expensive later on in the contract, such as colored windows, exact window sizes, sliding windows, ceiling height, tile dimensions, ventilation system, RC2 windows, surcharge for aluminum front door, external blinds, prices for LEDs, walk-in shower, clay roof tiles, etc.
Best regards
Sabine
Best regards
Sabine
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Bieber081516 Nov 2017 22:55infors schrieb:
Whether to commission a gravel bed as a splash protection around the house Ideally, yes, why not. If you want to keep that open, you could include optional items with prices in the contract (possibly a specific price per meter, etc.). This way, you don’t have to hesitate later, and you can compare the whole package from the start.
Otherwise, the scope of work should be described as precisely and completely as possible, especially for trades where you can’t leave details open. With a splash protection strip, there is hardly any risk involved. But if the contract includes 100 electrical outlets and you later want 200, it’s harder to postpone that.
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HilfeHilfe17 Nov 2017 07:31Make a list of your wishes. This is mainly for your own security so you have a "final" price (which is never really final). It is always better to reduce services (e.g., choosing a shower instead of a bathtub because it’s cheaper) rather than paying extra. We had a good builder whose prices for additional work were quite reasonable—they just passed on the craftsmen’s surcharges. On the other hand, a colleague of mine reported huge extra costs and ended up hiring external tradespeople for a glass door in the living room.
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