Hello everyone,
We have a few tree stumps on the building plot that need to be removed during the earthworks. There are about 10 stumps with a diameter of up to 25cm (10 inches), plus three larger ones. The biggest is a Douglas fir stump with a diameter of about 80cm (31 inches). All are cut down to about 1m (3 feet) in height. So, all of that still needs to be cleared before the foundation slab is poured.
Over the weekend, we already dug out three stumps about 15cm (6 inches) in diameter and a bush by hand in the rear part of the property, and now we understand what a tough job it is.
Now for the question: I have been thinking for a while about renting a mini excavator for the weekend to make some progress. However, half of my relatives say we should just give a 50cm (20 inch) pry bar to the skid steer loader operator who will be there anyway for the foundation slab, and then he will pull everything out. I’m very skeptical, though, and think that could put pressure on us later when the construction company arrives and wants to start. I don’t want to end up paying 3,000 EUR for it.
Is it worth it, or will it be easy for the construction workers afterward?
Good luck, Redsonic
We have a few tree stumps on the building plot that need to be removed during the earthworks. There are about 10 stumps with a diameter of up to 25cm (10 inches), plus three larger ones. The biggest is a Douglas fir stump with a diameter of about 80cm (31 inches). All are cut down to about 1m (3 feet) in height. So, all of that still needs to be cleared before the foundation slab is poured.
Over the weekend, we already dug out three stumps about 15cm (6 inches) in diameter and a bush by hand in the rear part of the property, and now we understand what a tough job it is.
Now for the question: I have been thinking for a while about renting a mini excavator for the weekend to make some progress. However, half of my relatives say we should just give a 50cm (20 inch) pry bar to the skid steer loader operator who will be there anyway for the foundation slab, and then he will pull everything out. I’m very skeptical, though, and think that could put pressure on us later when the construction company arrives and wants to start. I don’t want to end up paying 3,000 EUR for it.
Is it worth it, or will it be easy for the construction workers afterward?
Good luck, Redsonic
Bieber0815 schrieb:
What have you agreed upon with the civil engineer? Does he assume that everything will be cleared, or is he familiar with the site as it currently is?Not at all, that's exactly the point. According to the construction contract, the site must be clear. Later, we’ll be doing an inspection with the general contractor on the building site, and then we have six weeks to ensure the site is cleared. I’m concerned, as HelpHelp said, that we might end up under pressure. However, there’s also the question of how much progress I can realistically make with such a 1.5-ton excavator.
Ultimately, I gather that this won’t be a matter of just 50 or 300 EUR going into the loader operator’s pocket.
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toxicmolotof27 Apr 2016 00:32Redsonic schrieb:
In the end, I gather that this won’t be a matter of 50 or 300 EUR ending up in the wheel loader operator’s pocket. I guess it really depends on the wheel loader operator... it might work, but you still need a way to break down and dispose of those things. (Or break them down, dry them, and burn them— or burn them whole... saved three years’ worth of Easter bonfires).