Hello everyone,
Yesterday, we received a letter from the city hall requesting that we remove the barriers and the crane from the street by November 30, 2023, as our previous permit apparently expired some time ago.
They also mentioned that unfortunately our general planner is unable to comply with all the regulations and orders and does not consider themselves responsible for the traffic-related requirements. For this reason, no new traffic-related permits will be approved for the time being.
Our general planner says that there was only a broken lamp, which was replaced on the same day. Could this really be the reason for this decision?
I will definitely speak with them to try to get more details about what went wrong with the general planner. Do you have any suggestions on how to resolve this conflict? Is there anything I should specifically monitor? Would it make sense for me to visit the construction site and ensure that everything is running smoothly day and night?
Tomorrow, I will also ask the shell builder how long the crane needs to remain on the sidewalk, but I am not sure what can be done if the city hall does not approve another extension.
Thank you very much
Best regards
Yesterday, we received a letter from the city hall requesting that we remove the barriers and the crane from the street by November 30, 2023, as our previous permit apparently expired some time ago.
They also mentioned that unfortunately our general planner is unable to comply with all the regulations and orders and does not consider themselves responsible for the traffic-related requirements. For this reason, no new traffic-related permits will be approved for the time being.
Our general planner says that there was only a broken lamp, which was replaced on the same day. Could this really be the reason for this decision?
I will definitely speak with them to try to get more details about what went wrong with the general planner. Do you have any suggestions on how to resolve this conflict? Is there anything I should specifically monitor? Would it make sense for me to visit the construction site and ensure that everything is running smoothly day and night?
Tomorrow, I will also ask the shell builder how long the crane needs to remain on the sidewalk, but I am not sure what can be done if the city hall does not approve another extension.
Thank you very much
Best regards
I have always said that the construction supervisor I hired helps me reach inaccessible areas, and I don’t mind getting them dirty. That was a real added value.
The construction supervisor provided by the house builder mainly excelled at sugarcoating poor workmanship and blaming me for his coordination problems.
So, always hire your own construction supervisor!
The construction supervisor provided by the house builder mainly excelled at sugarcoating poor workmanship and blaming me for his coordination problems.
So, always hire your own construction supervisor!
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Allthewayup29 Nov 2023 13:16WilderSueden schrieb:
I definitely didn’t say that; I only pointed out that it’s not possible for everyone to be on the construction site all the time. An existing house isn’t necessarily the solution either. For young used houses in good condition, it can actually be helpful. But with major renovations, you have the same problem. Building farther away from where you live is simply inconvenient, yet for many it’s financially necessary.
Even a building inspector or expert can only help to a limited extent. They might come for about 10 appointments. In my opinion, the only effective solution is to work from the start with individual contracts and have your own site manager who is onsite daily. With a general contractor, this problem can’t be solved economically. Sorry, that was HeimatBauer who wrote this. I mixed it up. My apologies!!
WilderSueden schrieb:
Building farther away from your home is simply inconvenient, but for many, it is financially necessary.
Even an expert helps only to a limited extent. They might come for about 10 appointments. In my opinion, the only effective solution is to work from the start with separate contracts and your own site manager who visits the construction site daily. With a general contractor, this problem cannot be solved economically. The question of awarding work packages individually or to a general contractor is irrelevant here. Under no circumstances should anyone skip having a site manager just because the contractor employs someone they label the same way. A burglar remains a burglar, even if his accomplice stands watch in a police uniform.
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xMisterDx29 Nov 2023 17:18Well, in this case, it probably would have been enough to just visit the construction site and check the crane or simply ensure the extension of the permit for the crane placement was arranged on time.
The expert inspector doesn’t come daily or weekly, but rather after specific work phases are completed. And whether the electrician performed the measurements properly or the plumber tested the underfloor heating pressure correctly, the inspector can only verify this based on the reports. Unless there is a leak after just two days, but even a layperson would notice that.
However, you should really visit your construction site weekly. You just have to make the time; there’s no way around it. How do people manage ventilation once the screed is laid if they live 150 meters (490 feet) away?
The expert inspector doesn’t come daily or weekly, but rather after specific work phases are completed. And whether the electrician performed the measurements properly or the plumber tested the underfloor heating pressure correctly, the inspector can only verify this based on the reports. Unless there is a leak after just two days, but even a layperson would notice that.
However, you should really visit your construction site weekly. You just have to make the time; there’s no way around it. How do people manage ventilation once the screed is laid if they live 150 meters (490 feet) away?
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WilderSueden30 Nov 2023 08:34xMisterDx schrieb:
How do you handle ventilation once the screed is laid if you live 150km (90 miles) away?Ask the neighbors. It’s worth it even if you live much less than 150km (90 miles) away.H
HeimatBauer1 Dec 2023 08:16Allthewayup schrieb:
Excuse me, that was HeimatBauer who wrote that. I got things mixed up. Sorry!! I still stand by that. Of course, when you buy a used house, you can’t look inside the walls – but at least there’s a chance the builder did. When you buy a house like you would a steam iron, it’s pretty certain that it wasn’t done.
Before I built, I struggled for years with the question, “how do I actually do this?” Whenever I drove past a solid construction site in my area, I noted the location and timing. About 1.5 years after moving in, I went there, rang the doorbell, introduced myself as a neighbor, and asked how things were going with the house. The most striking experience was a plot developed with two nearly identical detached houses, same location, same basic house with only slight differences, but completely opposite assessments: The first owner complained bitterly, nothing was as agreed, and so on. The second owner just laughed and said, “for me, everything was as desired – I was on site every day and not just at handover like the neighbor.”
If you can’t or don’t want to manage this yourself and also don’t want or can’t afford to install a value-added webcam, then in my opinion, you’re better off with a ready-made house.
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