Hello everyone. A few months ago, I purchased a building plot in Jena through an auction. There is a project with a building permit / planning permission associated with it. The basement is completed, but it is also full of water. The original general contractor appears to be insolvent. I plan to finish the house next year. There are plenty of general contractors available, but they are more expensive, and you are subject to their discretion. Does anyone in the Jena area have experience with hiring individual trades? Do I need to have a construction manager? That also adds to the cost... I would appreciate any information.
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goalkeeper28 Dec 2019 21:3211ant schrieb:
Take a look there, a very similar story was posted recently: https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/Bungalow-geplant-auf-vorhandenem-Keller-Ideen.33057/
Are you a twin? – One alone can’t be that crazy. So you are facing either a complete demolition or a thorough professional drying process, the costs of which, in this case, would not be covered by insurance. Well – you don’t know their purchase price...
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Seven198429 Dec 2019 10:34Hello! I am the original poster of the other thread linked here about the basement. I have looked into this topic more thoroughly and spoken with several experts.
In my opinion, the first important step is to assess how the water has affected the basement, how long the damage has been there, and where the water is coming from. Is it simply from above because the shell construction was left exposed?
It depends on the material. In my case, insulated blocks were used, which dry out again with perlite and regain their thermal properties. This was confirmed by several experts. Furthermore, it is important to look out for frost damage.
The blocks used in my case absorb water completely. If there were actual frost damage, they would have cracked, which you can easily see.
In my situation, an architect gave the green light, and a structural engineer is also reviewing the situation before I will make a final decision to purchase.
You have already bought, but before you build the house on it, you should consult an architect and a structural engineer to inspect the site in person. An architect is responsible for their planning and is required to have professional liability insurance.
In my opinion, the first important step is to assess how the water has affected the basement, how long the damage has been there, and where the water is coming from. Is it simply from above because the shell construction was left exposed?
It depends on the material. In my case, insulated blocks were used, which dry out again with perlite and regain their thermal properties. This was confirmed by several experts. Furthermore, it is important to look out for frost damage.
The blocks used in my case absorb water completely. If there were actual frost damage, they would have cracked, which you can easily see.
In my situation, an architect gave the green light, and a structural engineer is also reviewing the situation before I will make a final decision to purchase.
You have already bought, but before you build the house on it, you should consult an architect and a structural engineer to inspect the site in person. An architect is responsible for their planning and is required to have professional liability insurance.
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