Hello everyone,
I’m new here and have quite a few questions.
I’ve already looked through many threads in this forum (maybe too many :confused 🙂.
My wife and I are considering buying a single-family house due to a growing family and because of my wife’s parents. My requirements are:
Unfortunately, there is no suitable existing property on the various real estate portals.
That’s why I came across several companies that build prefabricated houses.
My initial questions are:
I have also read some topics concerning certain prefabricated house manufacturers like Scanhaus Marlow, Allkauf, and others. There are always both negative and positive reviews.
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Keough
I’m new here and have quite a few questions.
I’ve already looked through many threads in this forum (maybe too many :confused 🙂.
My wife and I are considering buying a single-family house due to a growing family and because of my wife’s parents. My requirements are:
- House of at least 120m² (1300 sq ft),
- at least 4 rooms,
- low energy consumption,
- with a basement,
- (including the plot of land???),
- budget: 250,000–300,000
Unfortunately, there is no suitable existing property on the various real estate portals.
That’s why I came across several companies that build prefabricated houses.
My initial questions are:
- Is this budget realistic and sufficient for building a house?
- What is the difference between conventional houses and prefabricated houses?
- Are prefabricated houses significantly lower in quality compared to conventional houses?
I have also read some topics concerning certain prefabricated house manufacturers like Scanhaus Marlow, Allkauf, and others. There are always both negative and positive reviews.
- Can the negative reviews be trusted? Can the positive ones?
- Should I be prepared to rely on luck regarding which site manager I get?
- Are there any prefabricated house manufacturers that are completely trustworthy?
- What should I definitely keep in mind when contacting a prefabricated house manufacturer?
Thanks in advance.
Best regards,
Keough
Uwe82 schrieb:
...(in this case with an enthalpy exchanger): You always have a comfortable humidity level of 40-50% instead of 30% or lower, as is often the case in apartments during winter.That’s actually one of the few things I truly regret not having "chosen"... :-(
Peanuts74 schrieb:
I wrote earlier that it can be an advantage in summer... What does that have to do with the season? The thermal transmittance (U-value) is the same in every case; the house loses heat at a constant rate. Thermal transmittance and heat storage capacity are two completely different things!
BastianB schrieb:
That’s actually one of the few things I really regret not having “chosen”… :-( Not possible to retrofit? I find 25% humidity really quite borderline...
Uwe82 schrieb:
Not upgradeable? I find 25% humidity to be quite borderline... That seems relatively normal given the current outdoor temperatures (and the corresponding humidity) and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery without an enthalpy exchanger.
I actually wanted to ask about the possibility of an upgrade, thanks for the reminder.
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Peanuts7430 Jan 2017 13:26BastianB schrieb:
Why is that? For example, when I take a shower, the humidity in our home goes from about 25% to around 35%. So what humidity would still need to be aired out?Okay, when my wife showers for about 30 minutes with what feels like 45°C (113°F) water, everything gets fogged up and water almost runs down the walls *lol*
Peanuts74 schrieb:
Ok, if Madame showers with us for about 30 minutes and it feels like 45°C (113°F), then everything fogs up and the water almost runs down the walls *lol* Happens less with ventilation, but without freezing in front of the mirror :P.
But actually, we’re drifting away from the topic of timber-frame or solid construction anyway .