ᐅ General Contractor in the Munich Area or Prefabricated House?
Created on: 9 Sep 2019 13:44
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Julie87
Hello everyone,
Thank you for welcoming me to the housebuilding forum.
My partner and I would like to build a single-family home in the Bauhaus style near Munich. Since we want a high proportion of glass surfaces as well as large rooms on the ground floor with a ceiling height of 3.50 m (11.5 ft), we don’t fit the standard offerings of prefab home suppliers. None of their predefined floor plans suit us. But of course, according to the sales representatives, they can also build custom designs.
We are just a bit concerned that the costs could get out of control since prefab home companies benefit from economies of scale. Also, with our ceiling height, we cannot use standard windows, sliding doors, interior doors, blinds, etc.
This raises the question of whether it might be better to build with a general contractor using traditional construction methods.
However, general contractors in the Munich area have such poor reviews. I have read here in the forum that it only makes sense to work with a general contractor if they are located near the building site. Do you have any advice or can you recommend a general contractor?
Thank you very much for your tips.
Thank you for welcoming me to the housebuilding forum.
My partner and I would like to build a single-family home in the Bauhaus style near Munich. Since we want a high proportion of glass surfaces as well as large rooms on the ground floor with a ceiling height of 3.50 m (11.5 ft), we don’t fit the standard offerings of prefab home suppliers. None of their predefined floor plans suit us. But of course, according to the sales representatives, they can also build custom designs.
We are just a bit concerned that the costs could get out of control since prefab home companies benefit from economies of scale. Also, with our ceiling height, we cannot use standard windows, sliding doors, interior doors, blinds, etc.
This raises the question of whether it might be better to build with a general contractor using traditional construction methods.
However, general contractors in the Munich area have such poor reviews. I have read here in the forum that it only makes sense to work with a general contractor if they are located near the building site. Do you have any advice or can you recommend a general contractor?
Thank you very much for your tips.
Thank you for your responses. Since I was traveling for work, I am only now able to reply.
Prices are very high in Munich. We are budgeting between 1.5 and 2 million euros for the house. I am well aware that my requirements will be reflected in the costs. The development plan has been reviewed, and we are allowed to build 325 sqm (3,494 sq ft) of living space. According to the plan, a flat roof is also possible.
Can you recommend an architect or a general contractor?
We are also considering a prefab house, as we have heard many horror stories about solid construction houses. It is a fact that a prefab house is manufactured in a controlled factory environment, which reduces the error rate. Given the current shortage of skilled workers, we find this option appealing because everything comes from a single source, minimizing the risk of misunderstandings when it comes to warranties.
According to Weberhaus and Keitel-Haus, ceilings with a height of 3.50 m (11.5 ft) on the ground floor, as well as windows or glass surfaces that do not conform to standard sizes, are feasible.
Prices are very high in Munich. We are budgeting between 1.5 and 2 million euros for the house. I am well aware that my requirements will be reflected in the costs. The development plan has been reviewed, and we are allowed to build 325 sqm (3,494 sq ft) of living space. According to the plan, a flat roof is also possible.
Can you recommend an architect or a general contractor?
We are also considering a prefab house, as we have heard many horror stories about solid construction houses. It is a fact that a prefab house is manufactured in a controlled factory environment, which reduces the error rate. Given the current shortage of skilled workers, we find this option appealing because everything comes from a single source, minimizing the risk of misunderstandings when it comes to warranties.
According to Weberhaus and Keitel-Haus, ceilings with a height of 3.50 m (11.5 ft) on the ground floor, as well as windows or glass surfaces that do not conform to standard sizes, are feasible.
rick2018 schrieb:
You have read several times that all architects and individual contracting recommend this to you.
You don’t build a house like this with Weberhaus and similar companies.
How large is the house supposed to be? The house will have 325 sqm (3,498 sq ft) of living space, distributed over the ground floor and first floor.
rick2018 schrieb:
You have read several times that all architects and individual contracting recommend this to you.
You don’t build a house like that with Weberhaus or similar companies.
How large is the house supposed to be? Why is such a house not built with Weberhaus? What reasons argue against it?
Muc1985 schrieb:
As rick2018 already mentioned, in my opinion, a house like the one you envision wouldn’t be built by Weberhaus and similar companies.
Do you already have the right plot of land? What size and in which area, if I may ask?Thank you for your reply, Muc1985. Yes, the plot is in Planegg. It is 1125 sqm (12,113 sq ft) in size.
What, in your opinion, speaks against Weberhaus and similar companies?
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