ᐅ Starting construction in winter? Or wait until next spring due to moisture concerns?
Created on: 24 Apr 2015 16:58
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AntiHe´r0
Hello,
I’m Christoph from Bavaria and new here!
My question hasn’t always received a clear answer, and I will also consult a building biologist, but I want to ask you first—maybe you can help us.
We planned to build this year, so everything with the bank and the plot was sorted out, all good and approved. Then back to the builder, a well-known local company but unfortunately very busy.
They can only start from October (shell construction, roof & windows), then leave it standing over winter and continue in spring. My concern is moisture and possible mold growth. It is a detached house with 130m² (1400 sq ft) of living space, with wooden windows and no basement.
Should we start now in October or play it safe and begin in spring?
What do you think? I would really appreciate your opinion!
Thanks!
I’m Christoph from Bavaria and new here!
My question hasn’t always received a clear answer, and I will also consult a building biologist, but I want to ask you first—maybe you can help us.
We planned to build this year, so everything with the bank and the plot was sorted out, all good and approved. Then back to the builder, a well-known local company but unfortunately very busy.
They can only start from October (shell construction, roof & windows), then leave it standing over winter and continue in spring. My concern is moisture and possible mold growth. It is a detached house with 130m² (1400 sq ft) of living space, with wooden windows and no basement.
Should we start now in October or play it safe and begin in spring?
What do you think? I would really appreciate your opinion!
Thanks!
EveundGerd24 Apr 2015 23:13We worked without portable heaters, but we were able to air out the rooms properly up to seven times a day.
We live right next to the construction site.
Portable heaters are only used after the screed has been laid. Your site manager or architect will explain this to you in detail. However, once the moisture is ventilated out, it's gone. Moisture is reintroduced sufficiently through plaster and screed.
Passau... it’s a beautiful place.
Until six years ago, I lived near Garmisch for two years, and I wouldn’t start building in autumn there. Too damp, too cold, too much snow.
It was a lovely place.
We live right next to the construction site.
Portable heaters are only used after the screed has been laid. Your site manager or architect will explain this to you in detail. However, once the moisture is ventilated out, it's gone. Moisture is reintroduced sufficiently through plaster and screed.
Passau... it’s a beautiful place.
Until six years ago, I lived near Garmisch for two years, and I wouldn’t start building in autumn there. Too damp, too cold, too much snow.
It was a lovely place.
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AntiHe´r024 Apr 2015 23:25Okay, yes, it’s very nice here. Well, the weather in Garmisch is quite different from here. I could also ventilate several times a day. But the screed and plaster won’t be applied until March or April anyway... nothing will be done over the winter...
EveundGerd24 Apr 2015 23:28If your builder guarantees that the house will be weather-tight before winter sets in (the roof should be covered), I would start building this year.
However, I am not very familiar with the weather conditions in Passau, so you can assess that better.
However, I am not very familiar with the weather conditions in Passau, so you can assess that better.
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AntiHe´r024 Apr 2015 23:30Okay, that sounds good since he agreed to it. I also trust it to some extent, but as I said, I have only heard and seen positive things so far… Thank you
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AntiHe´r024 Apr 2015 23:32Thanks, we are still quite young (23 & 25), so there might be some silly questions. However, I would also be happy to hear other opinions.
EveundGerd24 Apr 2015 23:39You can explore and ask questions here, but please use the search function beforehand and read through various topics. This is often helpful in many cases.
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