ᐅ Material availability / supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic
Created on: 30 Mar 2020 14:21
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Crossy
Hello everyone,
the good news for us is that our construction is progressing as planned, or even slightly ahead of schedule.
So far, all the following trades have indicated that they can start work on the interior structure immediately, provided there are no further restrictions.
Now I am wondering if it would be a good idea to purchase materials for the interior finishing now.
I’m thinking of flooring, doors, etc. Our concern is that there could be delays later due to material shortages. Of course, it is questionable whether we can prevent that entirely, but at least we could try. We have enough storage space available. Actually, many items have already been chosen.
Are we overthinking this? How are other homeowners handling this at the moment?
Our current status is that next Friday we will have the upper floor ceiling installed. The basement is sealed, drainage installed, the structural contractor has already cut channels in the basement walls, and the windows have been ordered (materials on site).
I am still concerned about the tiles. Although we are only tiling a few areas, we have not yet made a final selection, and many tiles actually come from Italy.
the good news for us is that our construction is progressing as planned, or even slightly ahead of schedule.
So far, all the following trades have indicated that they can start work on the interior structure immediately, provided there are no further restrictions.
Now I am wondering if it would be a good idea to purchase materials for the interior finishing now.
I’m thinking of flooring, doors, etc. Our concern is that there could be delays later due to material shortages. Of course, it is questionable whether we can prevent that entirely, but at least we could try. We have enough storage space available. Actually, many items have already been chosen.
Are we overthinking this? How are other homeowners handling this at the moment?
Our current status is that next Friday we will have the upper floor ceiling installed. The basement is sealed, drainage installed, the structural contractor has already cut channels in the basement walls, and the windows have been ordered (materials on site).
I am still concerned about the tiles. Although we are only tiling a few areas, we have not yet made a final selection, and many tiles actually come from Italy.
PyneBite schrieb:
If space and budget allow, you could definitely do that. Better to have it and not need it. That's exactly what I'm thinking. We'll order the tiles now. The hardwood flooring is already chosen and reserved with the local supplier, who kindly stores it for us until summer. I’ll also check on the availability of the doors we selected.
Vicky Pedia31 Mar 2020 19:54Crossy schrieb:
That's what I was thinking too. We’re going to order the tiles now. The parquet flooring has already been selected and reserved with the local supplier, who is kindly storing it for us until summer. I’ll also check on the availability of the doors we chose.Doors usually have lead times. Here in central Germany, my bigger issue is that workers are missing – truck drivers, forklift operators, concrete pump operators, etc. The materials are generally available, but the logistics are significantly limited. So, if you need it soon anyway and have certainty, get it ordered. One less worry.
I’m curious how things are going on “self-build sites” at the moment. Of course, this is a very unusual situation, but I can imagine that it’s messing up at least the timing estimates for some people, since not all relatives, sports clubs, etc. are able to help out on site anymore.
I can see it with us right now. I had barely planned any self-performed work, but with two kids at home and a partner working in a critical job, it’s hard to even find time to sweep the floor.
Or is it the other way around for some, with reduced working hours and more time available than usual?
I can see it with us right now. I had barely planned any self-performed work, but with two kids at home and a partner working in a critical job, it’s hard to even find time to sweep the floor.
Or is it the other way around for some, with reduced working hours and more time available than usual?
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Chris25111 Apr 2020 21:38It's still working well for us at the moment. The two of us plus my father and mother are currently doing some of the work ourselves (rough-in phase + wood fiber insulation), and since we all live in the same house right now, it's not a problem.
We have finished the attic and will start the ground floor tomorrow. The window installer will begin in the basement tomorrow and can then continue upstairs. This way, we don't get in each other's way.
We have finished the attic and will start the ground floor tomorrow. The window installer will begin in the basement tomorrow and can then continue upstairs. This way, we don't get in each other's way.
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