Hello 🙂
We are now right in the middle of the building process; the foundation slab was poured a week ago. We are planning a solid bungalow with wood cladding. Our original schedule aimed for completion by the end of April. This included a significant time buffer, but we have already used up that buffer due to various delays in obtaining the building permit / planning permission.
Our architect (who is also our builder) says that the weather plays only a minor role. The groundwork is completed, and now it is important to finish the shell soon so that the weather has less impact. After that, the rest will be managed with dryers and similar equipment. However, a friend who is also involved in construction was quite surprised that the shell and related work are planned for these weeks since “it will never be dry” at this time.
From past experience, I know that most construction activities used to pause during winter. Are the new materials really better suited for this? Should we expect delays, or is there even a risk of later damage because construction is happening in freezing or cold conditions?
We are now right in the middle of the building process; the foundation slab was poured a week ago. We are planning a solid bungalow with wood cladding. Our original schedule aimed for completion by the end of April. This included a significant time buffer, but we have already used up that buffer due to various delays in obtaining the building permit / planning permission.
Our architect (who is also our builder) says that the weather plays only a minor role. The groundwork is completed, and now it is important to finish the shell soon so that the weather has less impact. After that, the rest will be managed with dryers and similar equipment. However, a friend who is also involved in construction was quite surprised that the shell and related work are planned for these weeks since “it will never be dry” at this time.
From past experience, I know that most construction activities used to pause during winter. Are the new materials really better suited for this? Should we expect delays, or is there even a risk of later damage because construction is happening in freezing or cold conditions?
Dear @Svetta16
Even if @Bieber0815 speaks to you according to your (and all of our collective) gut feeling, it doesn’t mean it will actually work.
You’re not asking this if your contract included a guaranteed on-time handover, right?
So, your question is wishful thinking—that construction will be completed after 6 months.
Bieber is really speaking from theory here, but life looks quite different.
And I say this from personal experience: as I already mentioned, handover took 7.5 months, during which we lived 4 months with my parents and in a holiday apartment.
Theory and wishful thinking are quite different from practical experience and reality.
Best regards
Even if @Bieber0815 speaks to you according to your (and all of our collective) gut feeling, it doesn’t mean it will actually work.
You’re not asking this if your contract included a guaranteed on-time handover, right?
So, your question is wishful thinking—that construction will be completed after 6 months.
Bieber is really speaking from theory here, but life looks quite different.
And I say this from personal experience: as I already mentioned, handover took 7.5 months, during which we lived 4 months with my parents and in a holiday apartment.
Theory and wishful thinking are quite different from practical experience and reality.
Best regards
P
Painkiller18 Nov 2016 07:13The schedule is definitely doable. For us, ground work started last week, and yesterday they began setting up the formwork for the foundation slab.
The forecast is that the shell construction will be completed and sealed before Christmas, so we won’t be as dependent on the temperatures after that.
The move-in date is expected to be around late April/early May... 😉
We are very curious to see if everything will work out as planned.
The forecast is that the shell construction will be completed and sealed before Christmas, so we won’t be as dependent on the temperatures after that.
The move-in date is expected to be around late April/early May... 😉
We are very curious to see if everything will work out as planned.
Painkiller schrieb:
The forecast is that the shell of the building will be finished and weather-tight before Christmas, so that we won’t be quite so dependent on the temperatures then.
The move-in date is expected to be around the end of April/beginning of May... 😉Let’s wait and see.For us, 7 months were planned, but the handover was only after 9.5 months plus 1 week of downtime during winter. So in the end, almost 10 months.
markus270318 Nov 2016 08:59I agree with Musketier. We moved in 5 months after the topping-out ceremony – but still onto a construction site! In my opinion, everything went smoothly and quickly for us!
It’s going to be tight. Please keep us updated.
It’s going to be tight. Please keep us updated.
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DragonyxXL18 Nov 2016 14:18Painkiller schrieb:
The schedule is definitely feasible. Many things are feasible, often it’s just a matter of resources (lots of people can achieve a lot). Approaching it with the expectation that everything will go perfectly can be very frustrating when unexpected issues arise.
We are currently at 50% of the shell construction (so we are quite a bit ahead of you), yet I still have serious doubts that our house will be weather-tight by Christmas. Excellent weather is forecast for next week. The following week, temperatures are expected to range only between -3°C and +3°C (26.6°F to 37.4°F). After that, there are just over two weeks until Christmas, assuming the temperatures hold and no one gets sick.
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