ᐅ Garage not built by the house construction company – Appearance
Created on: 28 Feb 2024 11:21
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Maulwurfbau
Hello forum,
We are currently in the process of, or just about to, hire a construction company. Single-family house, timber frame construction with a garage. Nothing too complicated.
Now, our preferred company for the house itself is by far the most expensive when it comes to the garage. I’m not comfortable with that personally, especially since they won’t budge on the price.
The plan would be to commission the house without the garage and possibly purchase the garage as a prefabricated unit. I’m leaning towards Hoffmann prefabricated garages and have already obtained a quote that would fit our budget.
Now for my question. I’m a bit concerned that the garage might end up looking different from the house — meaning in terms of color and the texture of the plaster finish. I’ve also seen many problematic cases when it comes to the connection between the garage and the house.
When I walk through our new development, you can immediately tell who had their garage built together with the house by the same company and who, to put it bluntly, just "added it on." Sometimes the way the garage is connected to the house is such a dreadful sight, and it’s obvious how different and incompatible the exterior façade looks, that I wanted to ask for your experiences with these situations.
Is it possible to integrate a garage like this (for example from Hoffmann) visually in a clean and tidy way with the house, or is it hopeless? And will it always look mismatched unless everything is done by the same company or from a single source, if you want it to look seamless?
We are currently in the process of, or just about to, hire a construction company. Single-family house, timber frame construction with a garage. Nothing too complicated.
Now, our preferred company for the house itself is by far the most expensive when it comes to the garage. I’m not comfortable with that personally, especially since they won’t budge on the price.
The plan would be to commission the house without the garage and possibly purchase the garage as a prefabricated unit. I’m leaning towards Hoffmann prefabricated garages and have already obtained a quote that would fit our budget.
Now for my question. I’m a bit concerned that the garage might end up looking different from the house — meaning in terms of color and the texture of the plaster finish. I’ve also seen many problematic cases when it comes to the connection between the garage and the house.
When I walk through our new development, you can immediately tell who had their garage built together with the house by the same company and who, to put it bluntly, just "added it on." Sometimes the way the garage is connected to the house is such a dreadful sight, and it’s obvious how different and incompatible the exterior façade looks, that I wanted to ask for your experiences with these situations.
Is it possible to integrate a garage like this (for example from Hoffmann) visually in a clean and tidy way with the house, or is it hopeless? And will it always look mismatched unless everything is done by the same company or from a single source, if you want it to look seamless?
11ant schrieb:
The Hoffmann garages don’t have a metal parapet like a Chiara-Ohoven lip, but a plastered parapet with an aluminum drip edge. Just enough to look understated and neat next to any “architect-designed house” while remaining low maintenance and visually tidy for a long time. Believe it or not, aluminum is also metal. So the Hoffmann team will probably keep things practical and build a visible parapet cover, which will in turn create a slight visual separation from the house.
@Maulwurfbau: Speaking of houses, make sure to clarify warranty issues early on with both the garage supplier and your prefab house manufacturer regarding the connection between the garage roof and the facade. Especially with wood frame construction, this joint must be carefully and adequately sealed with sufficient height. I can easily imagine the house builder causing some trouble here.
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Maulwurfbau28 Feb 2024 14:4411ant schrieb:
From my own observation, those are still as good as new even after fifty years. Hoffmann offers affordable quality, but it’s not cheap. So, if your house provider’s offer is that much more expensive, it’s probably just a defensive counteroffer. 11ant schrieb:
From the whole construction logistics perspective, it’s unattractive for a prefabricated house builder to coordinate a garage contractor.
Do I understand correctly that you originally looked for the lowest total price for house and garage combined, but now you are separating them because no bundle convinced you due to price? — you’re familiar with my consulting services, right? Yes, that’s correct. The construction company I believe offers the best overall package for us, and I also have a very good feeling about them and know their references. However, when directly comparing the garage, they are the most expensive. They weren’t the cheapest for the house either, but the package including several additional conditions made it the most attractive for me. So it’s not the cheapest offer overall. But regarding the garage, in my view, they have overshot the mark and are not competitive. I just don’t want to reward that. And my budget doesn’t want that either, especially knowing other builders can do it cheaper, whether in masonry or timber.
I have therefore not looked for the cheapest option but the best value.
So I have decided to have the company build the house, but without the garage. I would then get the garage separately, for example from Hoffmann. Only I do have concerns about how that will work out…
In numbers:
A 25m² (270 sq ft) simple garage, electric door, electrical package included, with one door and a box as shown in the linked plan, costs around €40,000 (about $43,000) with the construction company mentioned. Hoffmann’s quote for the same is about €25,000 (around $27,000). It’s not a huge difference in absolute terms, but having or not having €15,000 (about $16,000) matters a lot.
I’m going to be a bit unconventional here. With a planned 25m² (270 ft²) garage, the price per square meter is already quite high. If you’re also sourcing from two different contractors and understandably worried that it might not look cohesive, then why have a garage at all?
Wouldn’t a stylish carport, which naturally stands out, be a better option? And if you absolutely need secure storage space on top of that, then a matching garden shed ordered to complement the carport could be a more attractive solution.
Wouldn’t a stylish carport, which naturally stands out, be a better option? And if you absolutely need secure storage space on top of that, then a matching garden shed ordered to complement the carport could be a more attractive solution.
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Maulwurfbau28 Feb 2024 15:58Well, this is about connecting a garage. Please stay on topic.
PS: Carports and aesthetics are a matter of personal taste and very subjective.
PS: Carports and aesthetics are a matter of personal taste and very subjective.
Harakiri schrieb:
By the way, when it comes to the house, make sure to clarify the warranty conditions in advance with both the garage supplier and your prefabricated house manufacturer regarding the joint between the garage roof and the facade. This is especially important with timber frame construction, where careful and sufficiently high waterproofing is essential. And you should definitely take that into account with the 15,000 you plan to save, as this needs to be prepared by the house builder.
Harakiri schrieb:
Believe it or not, aluminum is also sheet metal. Therefore, the Hoffmen people will probably just keep things simple and build a visible parapet cover, which in turn will cause a certain part of the house to stand out. However, especially considering the most pressing question posed by the original poster, it makes a significant difference whether you have a plastered parapet topped with a drip edge shaped like a decorative trim, or whether the garage roof features a fully sheeted standing seam collar all around.
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