Hello,
this concerns the outdoor area, and I need your input. The building permit and drainage approval are now in place. The construction contractor will start work soon (within a maximum of 2 months). It will be a turnkey project, and we will need to take care of the outdoor area soon as well.
At first, I see the following points that must definitely be done when the house is completed:
P1. Infiltration for rainwater on the property.
P2. Drainage (when is it necessary?)
P3. Splash protection
P4. Connection for wastewater
P5. Connections for water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications
P6. Paving (driveway, carport to the entrance, terrace, etc.)
After that:
P7. Garden planning (should this possibly be done partially first?)
P8. Carport with storage room
P9. Space for bicycles, etc.
P10. Garden shed, greenhouse
…
Some things can of course be done gradually on our own. For now, I am mainly concerned with the necessary items, basically the first 6 points (right?).
1. When is the best time to hire a landscape gardener?
2. What should we pay attention to when choosing a landscape gardener?
3. In what stages is the outdoor area usually constructed?
4. What tasks need to be done in total (am I correct?), and what should be included in the contract when hiring?
5. Priorities?
6. How can different landscape gardeners be compared (price/quality)?
Thank you very much for your help and support.
this concerns the outdoor area, and I need your input. The building permit and drainage approval are now in place. The construction contractor will start work soon (within a maximum of 2 months). It will be a turnkey project, and we will need to take care of the outdoor area soon as well.
At first, I see the following points that must definitely be done when the house is completed:
P1. Infiltration for rainwater on the property.
P2. Drainage (when is it necessary?)
P3. Splash protection
P4. Connection for wastewater
P5. Connections for water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications
P6. Paving (driveway, carport to the entrance, terrace, etc.)
After that:
P7. Garden planning (should this possibly be done partially first?)
P8. Carport with storage room
P9. Space for bicycles, etc.
P10. Garden shed, greenhouse
…
Some things can of course be done gradually on our own. For now, I am mainly concerned with the necessary items, basically the first 6 points (right?).
1. When is the best time to hire a landscape gardener?
2. What should we pay attention to when choosing a landscape gardener?
3. In what stages is the outdoor area usually constructed?
4. What tasks need to be done in total (am I correct?), and what should be included in the contract when hiring?
5. Priorities?
6. How can different landscape gardeners be compared (price/quality)?
Thank you very much for your help and support.
Nordlys schrieb:
What’s up. Give the excavator operator a hundred and say, colleague, please do this with.... No, not everywhere. Some consider it too risky because, first, it’s fraud against the employer (lost, factored-in wear and tear, unpaid work) and secondly, it’s tax evasion (undeclared work)... maybe the construction worker would even be willing to do it, but the project managers and foremen I’ve met so far don’t joke about that either.
zizzi schrieb:
P1. Infiltration of rainwater on private property.
P2. Drainage (when is it necessary?)
P3. Splash protection
P4. Connection of wastewater systems
P5. Connections for water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications
P6. Paving (driveway, carport to entrance, terrace, etc.)
Then:
P7. Garden/planning ... (should some planning maybe be done right at the very beginning?)
P8. Carport with storage room
P9. Space for bicycles, etc.
P10. Garden shed, greenhouseYou have included items that should not be done by the landscaping contractor or are not meant to be done “at the end.” For example, P4 normally takes place quite early in construction by the civil/structural contractor. Utility connections are ordered before the first ground breaking; construction power is needed at the latest for the crane. Infiltration systems must be planned from the start and require approval. Everything related to ground preparation, such as graveling, should be handed directly to the civil contractor (gravel for driveway, terrace, etc.).
I also think it is better to know in advance what might be built and where it is allowed (in the garden). For example, I believe it is better if no garden shed is placed above a soakaway tunnel. Therefore, a) one should find out what might be possible by a civil engineer or groundworks contractor (of course, for a fee), and b) have a rough idea of the garden layout and related elements. For instance, where to best place bicycles, garden shed, greenhouse, chicken coop, beds, sandbox (just a general idea). A 3m (10 feet) distance to the neighbor should also be considered, as the plot is not really large. What will actually be implemented later is another matter.
Of course, after living there for a few weeks or months, you learn more about the sun’s path, wind, shade, neighbors, etc., and things may change, including your needs.
I will list what a civil engineer/groundworks contractor can do. Please correct or add to this. I will discuss it with the construction manager or the head of the company.
1. Rainwater infiltration or soakaway system
2. Drainage
3. Wastewater connection or sewer connection
4. Preparation for driveway, terrace, and carport (excavation and graveling)
Of course, after living there for a few weeks or months, you learn more about the sun’s path, wind, shade, neighbors, etc., and things may change, including your needs.
I will list what a civil engineer/groundworks contractor can do. Please correct or add to this. I will discuss it with the construction manager or the head of the company.
1. Rainwater infiltration or soakaway system
2. Drainage
3. Wastewater connection or sewer connection
4. Preparation for driveway, terrace, and carport (excavation and graveling)
Your fourth point, in my opinion, depends a lot on the location of things on the property and the timing of the different tasks. For example, if the plasterer’s silo will be placed where your terrace is planned due to space constraints, I wouldn’t have the gravel laid beforehand. You should also clarify in advance whether scaffolding will be needed after the gravel is laid and if the scaffolding contractor can set it up on the ground surface (possibly with height differences).
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