ᐅ Estimated Construction Time for Building a New Semi-Detached House
Created on: 27 May 2023 15:32
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Bauherrin_987
Hello everyone,
We are currently building a semi-detached house. The site contractor started the earthworks on May 15th, and the foundation slab is already completed. The masonry blocks are on site, and the bricklaying will begin on Tuesday (to give you an idea of how fast or slow our construction company is working).
I would like to get an estimate of how long the entire construction period will take since we will be doing some tasks ourselves and need to schedule everything carefully. What is a realistic construction time frame for a project like ours?
The house is being built on its own (the neighboring plot has not yet been sold) and has a living area of approximately 115 m² (1,237 sq ft). It is a one-and-a-half-story house with a roof. We are not including a basement.
We will do the flooring ourselves in the living room and similar areas (kitchen, bathroom, and hallway will be tiled by the construction company), the painting (the house will be handed over with plastered walls), and the insulation of the partition wall (which currently appears like an exterior wall to us).
Thank you in advance for your help.
We are currently building a semi-detached house. The site contractor started the earthworks on May 15th, and the foundation slab is already completed. The masonry blocks are on site, and the bricklaying will begin on Tuesday (to give you an idea of how fast or slow our construction company is working).
I would like to get an estimate of how long the entire construction period will take since we will be doing some tasks ourselves and need to schedule everything carefully. What is a realistic construction time frame for a project like ours?
The house is being built on its own (the neighboring plot has not yet been sold) and has a living area of approximately 115 m² (1,237 sq ft). It is a one-and-a-half-story house with a roof. We are not including a basement.
We will do the flooring ourselves in the living room and similar areas (kitchen, bathroom, and hallway will be tiled by the construction company), the painting (the house will be handed over with plastered walls), and the insulation of the partition wall (which currently appears like an exterior wall to us).
Thank you in advance for your help.
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WilderSueden31 May 2023 15:46Basically, the painter should be able to provide a quote based on the plans. He needs the surface area, the substrate (which type of plaster and its quality grade), and the desired services (e.g., painter’s fleece).
Winniefred31 May 2023 18:15Book tradespeople as early as possible. They don’t need finished walls to provide a quote. Of course, the price might change if the walls turn out to be in worse condition than expected. Tile installers should also be booked as early as possible. Finding a good one can take a while, especially if you don’t want to pay sky-high prices. We recently looked for one for months; many quoted prices beyond reasonable. In my experience, prices should always be fair for both parties. Ultimately, they understand that a construction site is difficult to schedule precisely. Especially painters and tile installers, who usually come towards the end. Just start making inquiries early. Communicate openly that your timeline is only approximate, but you’ll inform them as soon as possible. I told our tile installer in advance it would likely be June or July (this was around March), and we agreed that I would contact him when the screed was nearing completion. Then again once the screed was done, and finally with the heating report – that’s when the appointment was firmly scheduled.
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xMisterDx1 Jun 2023 08:17No one talked about finished walls. But standing with the painter on the concrete slab and asking for a quote to paint the walls—that just seems a bit... odd to me.
Especially since I would estimate that the painter won’t need to come this year anyway, even though the masonry work is happening right now.
Especially since I would estimate that the painter won’t need to come this year anyway, even though the masonry work is happening right now.
xMisterDx schrieb:
But standing with the painter on the concrete slab and asking for a quote to paint the walls—that just seems a bit... odd to me.Of course, you can just as easily sit comfortably at your desk. The painter provides their quote based on the plans, and the mason follows these plans as well, since the building permit / planning permission for the walls is only valid according to those plans. It's really that simple in practice.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Winniefred1 Jun 2023 20:56xMisterDx schrieb:
No one talked about finished walls. But standing with the painter on the foundation slab and getting a quote for painting the walls—that just seems a bit odd to me.
Especially since I would expect that the painter won’t be needed this year anymore anyway... even if the masonry work is happening right now. Yes, that’s exactly how it works. Why not? And if something turns out differently than expected later, it can be discussed again. With the current shortage of skilled tradespeople, you can’t wait until four weeks before a trade is needed to look for a company. You have to start months in advance.
We first visited the plot in April 2020, signed the purchase contract with the notary in July, received the building permit at the end of September, and moved in in May 2021.
This works if you know the craftsmen locally and have a capable construction manager.
Solid construction without a basement.
This works if you know the craftsmen locally and have a capable construction manager.
Solid construction without a basement.
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