Hello to all construction enthusiasts and professionals,
great that this forum exists. I am new here, and my family has to embark on a building adventure because one of our two daughters has a disability, and we cannot find suitable living space. Naturally, this raises quite a few questions.
We want to renovate an old house. In our case, this is more cost-effective than building new. Now we are wondering if it is cheaper to get different estimates from contractors including materials, and then give the contract to the selected one, or if it is more economical to find companies to do the construction work while we source the materials ourselves (windows, doors, roof tiles, etc.) by getting offers at the home improvement store. Who has experience with how to save costs without hiring unregistered workers?
Many thanks in advance!
great that this forum exists. I am new here, and my family has to embark on a building adventure because one of our two daughters has a disability, and we cannot find suitable living space. Naturally, this raises quite a few questions.
We want to renovate an old house. In our case, this is more cost-effective than building new. Now we are wondering if it is cheaper to get different estimates from contractors including materials, and then give the contract to the selected one, or if it is more economical to find companies to do the construction work while we source the materials ourselves (windows, doors, roof tiles, etc.) by getting offers at the home improvement store. Who has experience with how to save costs without hiring unregistered workers?
Many thanks in advance!
Hello,
I would rely more on the builder for this, as they purchase materials at much better prices. This is definitely cheaper than buying everything at a hardware store. A builder buys under completely different conditions and receives higher discounts than you would as an individual customer.
I would rely more on the builder for this, as they purchase materials at much better prices. This is definitely cheaper than buying everything at a hardware store. A builder buys under completely different conditions and receives higher discounts than you would as an individual customer.
When we built our house, the contractor took care of all the supplies. At the time, I had the impression that he could actually get them cheaper than I could myself. Of course, he also needed to make a profit, but you don’t have the hassle of delivery or making sure everything arrives on site on time.
Even if it is cheaper for you to buy the materials yourself, it is quite a lot of work. I would suggest agreeing on a fixed fee with the developer or builder; that is definitely easier. They can access prices that private individuals can only dream of, and there’s still some profit left over.
Hi,
if you provide the materials yourself and something is wrong during, after, or as a result of the installation, the contractor may refuse to offer a warranty. However, if the contractor uses HIS own materials, he must guarantee both the installation and the materials used.
You wouldn't take your car to a workshop and supply the parts you think are necessary, would you?
In such cases, the only options are usually to negotiate thoroughly and carefully or to do the work entirely yourself.
Best regards,
CCB
if you provide the materials yourself and something is wrong during, after, or as a result of the installation, the contractor may refuse to offer a warranty. However, if the contractor uses HIS own materials, he must guarantee both the installation and the materials used.
You wouldn't take your car to a workshop and supply the parts you think are necessary, would you?
In such cases, the only options are usually to negotiate thoroughly and carefully or to do the work entirely yourself.
Best regards,
CCB
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