ᐅ Prefabricated House Expert – A Worthwhile Investment or a Waste of Money?
Created on: 25 Sep 2019 11:29
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Hitokiri-666
Hello everyone,
Is it worth hiring a prefab house expert?
We are still at the very beginning of our home building plans. If we’re lucky and secure a plot in our town, we want to build a single-family house (about 140–160 square meters (1506–1722 square feet) of living space, with a basement) on it if possible.
We have already decided that we want to build a prefab house.
Last weekend, we had two consultation appointments at the Poing building center. A certain Tobias Beuler, who presents himself as an expert on prefab houses and writes many different contributions on the subject, offers his services for contract negotiation, construction supervision, supplier selection, etc. (for a fee, of course).
Has anyone had experience with this gentleman, positive or negative? Does it make sense for a layperson to have such an expert at their side, or is it unnecessary wasted money, considering that over time you can acquire the expert knowledge yourself?
Thanks in advance!
Is it worth hiring a prefab house expert?
We are still at the very beginning of our home building plans. If we’re lucky and secure a plot in our town, we want to build a single-family house (about 140–160 square meters (1506–1722 square feet) of living space, with a basement) on it if possible.
We have already decided that we want to build a prefab house.
Last weekend, we had two consultation appointments at the Poing building center. A certain Tobias Beuler, who presents himself as an expert on prefab houses and writes many different contributions on the subject, offers his services for contract negotiation, construction supervision, supplier selection, etc. (for a fee, of course).
Has anyone had experience with this gentleman, positive or negative? Does it make sense for a layperson to have such an expert at their side, or is it unnecessary wasted money, considering that over time you can acquire the expert knowledge yourself?
Thanks in advance!
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Pinkiponk6 Jan 2021 12:34majuhenema schrieb:
I am mainly wondering about two things:
1. Can they assess solid construction just as well as timber frame construction?
2. How unbiased is their evaluation, since I have the impression that they specialize in timber frame construction. Unfortunately, I can’t answer either question because from the very beginning, it was clear to us that we would build a prefabricated house. Maybe someone else knows more.
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WilderSueden6 Jan 2021 12:58If someone already calls themselves a prefab house expert, I would only hire them for prefab houses and not for solid construction. After all, I wouldn’t hire a Microsoft consultant to set up a Linux server for me 😉
majuhenema schrieb:
I am mainly wondering about two things:
1. Can they assess solid construction (masonry) just as well as timber frame construction?
2. How unbiased is their evaluation, since I have the impression that they specialize in timber frame construction? Masonry and timber frame panel houses differ quite fundamentally, but when it comes to the scope of work description, contract design, and similar aspects, they are basically the same. So for point 1, I expect a clear "yes."
I don’t see their specialization as a commitment or preference, but simply as a consequence of the fundamental differences. It doesn’t make sense to specialize simultaneously in ophthalmology and orthopedics. Therefore, for point 2, I don’t expect a politically driven vegan preaching hate against masonry houses or someone with tunnel vision. You wouldn’t take a truck or bus to a car workshop, that’s all.
My advice is not to involve a declared “prefabricated house expert” in deciding which provider of both construction methods you should choose; rather, involve them only after you have made your decision on the construction method. Then they can be useful for the further selection process between Prefab House Müller and Prefab House Meier; or in the case of masonry, with Huber and Schmitz, you would then only need them for scope of work and contract review.
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majuhenema6 Jan 2021 18:13WilderSueden schrieb:
If someone already calls themselves a prefab house expert, I would only hire them for prefab houses and not for solid construction. So far, I assumed that a prefab house expert primarily deals with (key) prefab houses and simply handles a higher percentage of wooden houses than those made of masonry.
11ant schrieb:
I therefore advise you not to involve a declared “prefab house expert” when deciding which provider of either construction method you should choose; rather, only involve them once you have decided on the construction method. Then, they can be useful in the next selection process between Prefab House Müller and Prefab House Meier; or regarding solid construction companies Huber and Schmitz, you could only use their expertise for reviewing the scope of work and contracts. Thanks for the tip. The five companies we selected were chosen based on region, reputation, and size or smaller scale. The wall construction is relatively unimportant to me; my wife prefers a masonry house. I’ll be interested to see whether after the initial meetings we can already decide on masonry or wood. I’m quite skeptical about that.
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WilderSueden6 Jan 2021 18:40The colloquial term "prefab house" refers to a "prefabricated house" that is usually constructed using timber frame construction. There are other methods of prefabrication, such as modular units, but I believe these are more of a niche.
Turnkey is simply a stage of completion and often represents the homeowner’s wish for a hassle-free package, but it has nothing to do with the construction method.
Turnkey is simply a stage of completion and often represents the homeowner’s wish for a hassle-free package, but it has nothing to do with the construction method.
A "prefabricated" house usually refers to a home where the walls are manufactured as panels in a factory and then simply assembled on-site. These can be made from bricks, expanded clay, or other masonry materials, but are often constructed using what is commonly, though technically incorrectly, called "timber stud walls," which are actually timber frame panels.
That already sounds like a recommendable approach. I’m looking forward to hearing more about your selection process.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
majuhenema schrieb:
The five companies we selected were chosen based on regional presence, reputation, and company size, whether large or small.
That already sounds like a recommendable approach. I’m looking forward to hearing more about your selection process.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/