I now have a land offer that seems quite suitable. However, the development plan states that the ridge height may only be 7.20 m (23.6 ft). Two apartments are permitted, which I would like to have. Building envelope is 17 x 14 m (56 x 46 ft). Since I want a ceiling height of 2.75 m (9 ft) on the ground floor, as well as underfloor heating, the height restriction means that I can only build a single-story house, and the second floor would not provide comfortable living space. The knee wall would start at around 1 m (3.3 ft)... which is quite impractical.
A gable roof and hip roof are allowed, with angles between 30 and 45 degrees.
Is there a program or an online tool where I can roughly calculate this? Thanks.
A gable roof and hip roof are allowed, with angles between 30 and 45 degrees.
Is there a program or an online tool where I can roughly calculate this? Thanks.
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ruedigold27 Dec 2019 10:44Escroda schrieb:
You had such a nice conversation with Martina here about five years ago. How can I get in touch with her? It seems I can’t send private messages yet.
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ruedigold27 Dec 2019 10:47nordanney schrieb:
Why don’t you ask the house manufacturer if there is a show home nearby?
P.S. With your requirements, a prefab house provider is the wrong choice. Truly custom homes come from an architect. I just called Danhaus; as expected, they’ll be reachable again from January 6th. That’s fine, because in the meantime I’m learning a lot from the forum.
An architect… hmm… I’m approaching that very cautiously. Then I would bear all the risks alone, there is no single clear contract, I would have to arrange contracts with the tradespeople myself… no, that’s really not an option.
Try approaching small general contractors regionally. Some don’t have catalogs or show homes. Usually, they offer at most one open construction site day. Some are carpentry or masonry masters or architects.
I would first reflect on what you really need. Many people your age build a smaller bungalow, precisely tailored to their needs. Just not too large and definitely no rental apartment. It still needs to be manageable at 75. Then something like a cathedral ceiling is also possible. Check the house photos thread—there is currently one being built by my large general contractor.
You can still visit several show homes. Not just those that might fit your needs. And if you find your dream bathroom in the city villa XY and at the next visit realize your preferences for flooring are completely different, that’s already a big step forward. Discussions about tiles or vinyl, modern or vintage, come too late during the final selection process.
I would first reflect on what you really need. Many people your age build a smaller bungalow, precisely tailored to their needs. Just not too large and definitely no rental apartment. It still needs to be manageable at 75. Then something like a cathedral ceiling is also possible. Check the house photos thread—there is currently one being built by my large general contractor.
You can still visit several show homes. Not just those that might fit your needs. And if you find your dream bathroom in the city villa XY and at the next visit realize your preferences for flooring are completely different, that’s already a big step forward. Discussions about tiles or vinyl, modern or vintage, come too late during the final selection process.
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nordanney27 Dec 2019 11:53ruedigold schrieb:
Architect... hmm... I approach that very carefully. Then I would bear all the risks alone, there is no clear single contract, I would have to make contracts with the tradespeople myself... no. That’s out of the question. If you want to approach your house construction professionally, you should free yourself from your overall preconceived (and in many parts unfounded and incorrect) opinion. Do you seriously think you will get a clear contract with a prefabricated house manufacturer and that no problems will arise?
You can also arrange phases 1-4 of the architectural services and then have the house built as a turnkey project by a general contractor.
Some of your prejudices limit your options. You are exactly the type who pays attention to details, and in that case, working with an architect and managing individual trades is usually the best approach for you.
Some of your prejudices limit your options. You are exactly the type who pays attention to details, and in that case, working with an architect and managing individual trades is usually the best approach for you.
Yes, HUF is definitely at the premium end of the price range, understandably: when you appeal to a financially solid clientele, you naturally want to maintain their favor. Similar to Weberhaus.
Regarding planning and contracting, it seems to me that you still have some hesitations based on incomplete knowledge. I recommend working with an architect; at the same time, you can certainly tender the construction to a general contractor, who can be either a traditional masonry builder or a manufacturer of prefabricated houses. Another option would be building a house with two main contractors—for example, a prefab basement specialist combined with a local carpenter acting as the general contractor—which is also possible and keeps the total number of contractual partners manageable. I do not share the view that construction lawyers primarily draft contracts for the benefit of their own party in order to outwit the other party; the main “design goal” of a contract is usually to avoid going to court as much as possible. Other than the euphemistic use of “on-site” to refer to items not included in the scope of delivery, there is usually no malice involved.
Regarding the term “cathedral ceiling,” I perceive some ambiguity due to the broadness of the term and differences in what various contributors understand by it. In this thread, it seems that it simply means an “exposed roof underside.”
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Regarding planning and contracting, it seems to me that you still have some hesitations based on incomplete knowledge. I recommend working with an architect; at the same time, you can certainly tender the construction to a general contractor, who can be either a traditional masonry builder or a manufacturer of prefabricated houses. Another option would be building a house with two main contractors—for example, a prefab basement specialist combined with a local carpenter acting as the general contractor—which is also possible and keeps the total number of contractual partners manageable. I do not share the view that construction lawyers primarily draft contracts for the benefit of their own party in order to outwit the other party; the main “design goal” of a contract is usually to avoid going to court as much as possible. Other than the euphemistic use of “on-site” to refer to items not included in the scope of delivery, there is usually no malice involved.
Regarding the term “cathedral ceiling,” I perceive some ambiguity due to the broadness of the term and differences in what various contributors understand by it. In this thread, it seems that it simply means an “exposed roof underside.”
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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