Hello everyone,
After reading and gathering information here for several weeks, I am now ready to participate actively.
We plan to build a house of about 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) plus a double garage in Saarland in 2015.
For this, we have ordered some catalogs from national suppliers and also requested individual quotes. In the end, based on a recommendation, we found the regional company DHI Planen und Wohnen in St. Wendel. They work exclusively with local craftsmen and specialist companies and have built over 400 houses in the last 14 years.
If I understand correctly, I would sign a contract with DHI, who then prepare an offer for the entire construction project and purchase all the building materials. The individual trades are paid directly by me to the craftsmen (according to the offer that was included in DHI’s overall quote). This is said to have the advantage that in case of warranty claims, I can hold DHI liable (because of the contract with them), and if they become insolvent, I can still pay the craftsmen directly.
Has anyone here had experience with the company DHI or can share insights about this billing model?
Thank you and best regards,
Jochen
After reading and gathering information here for several weeks, I am now ready to participate actively.
We plan to build a house of about 190 m² (2,045 sq ft) plus a double garage in Saarland in 2015.
For this, we have ordered some catalogs from national suppliers and also requested individual quotes. In the end, based on a recommendation, we found the regional company DHI Planen und Wohnen in St. Wendel. They work exclusively with local craftsmen and specialist companies and have built over 400 houses in the last 14 years.
If I understand correctly, I would sign a contract with DHI, who then prepare an offer for the entire construction project and purchase all the building materials. The individual trades are paid directly by me to the craftsmen (according to the offer that was included in DHI’s overall quote). This is said to have the advantage that in case of warranty claims, I can hold DHI liable (because of the contract with them), and if they become insolvent, I can still pay the craftsmen directly.
Has anyone here had experience with the company DHI or can share insights about this billing model?
Thank you and best regards,
Jochen
Hi Jochen,
yes, we sacrificed the weekend and now all the walls on the ground floor are painted yellow. Today the plumbers are starting to lay the water pipes, so we will also begin the insulation soon. I am already procuring the required materials as you described.
Are you also installing the Viessmann Vitocal 200 at your place? (indoor installation)
Regards
yes, we sacrificed the weekend and now all the walls on the ground floor are painted yellow. Today the plumbers are starting to lay the water pipes, so we will also begin the insulation soon. I am already procuring the required materials as you described.
Are you also installing the Viessmann Vitocal 200 at your place? (indoor installation)
Regards
That sounds good!
The pipes are usually laid relatively quickly. The plasterers took just under 4 days for the house in our case.
If you need any more materials, just let me know.
Yes, the Vitocal is already installed at our place. The underfloor heating is also fully installed now, so the screed can come next.
The pipes are usually laid relatively quickly. The plasterers took just under 4 days for the house in our case.
If you need any more materials, just let me know.
Yes, the Vitocal is already installed at our place. The underfloor heating is also fully installed now, so the screed can come next.
Yes, if you want to manage that, you’ll need a few people and can then start working in different rooms simultaneously.
However, we deliberately worked without rushing, but in my opinion with solid quality. Nothing was criticized either.
Some rooms (without pipes) were completed relatively quickly, while others (with many pipes) took a bit longer.
On Friday, the cement screed will be poured, and on Monday the anhydrite screed will be applied. Then it’s time to wait and afterwards ventilate.
However, we deliberately worked without rushing, but in my opinion with solid quality. Nothing was criticized either.
Some rooms (without pipes) were completed relatively quickly, while others (with many pipes) took a bit longer.
On Friday, the cement screed will be poured, and on Monday the anhydrite screed will be applied. Then it’s time to wait and afterwards ventilate.
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