Hello,
We are planning to start building our house (solid construction) later this year. However, the earliest we expect to begin is late October or early November. We would like to complete the shell of the building and then continue in spring. Our question now is whether it makes sense to just finish the shell or if it would be better to also install the roof to prevent rain and snow from getting inside the shell over the winter.
In that case, what would happen to the roof timber? It wouldn’t get wet from rain or snow, but since the building will still be open (windows, doors), it would be exposed to humidity all winter.
Do you have any ideas or advice?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Tatze
We are planning to start building our house (solid construction) later this year. However, the earliest we expect to begin is late October or early November. We would like to complete the shell of the building and then continue in spring. Our question now is whether it makes sense to just finish the shell or if it would be better to also install the roof to prevent rain and snow from getting inside the shell over the winter.
In that case, what would happen to the roof timber? It wouldn’t get wet from rain or snow, but since the building will still be open (windows, doors), it would be exposed to humidity all winter.
Do you have any ideas or advice?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Tatze
We are starting now in early to mid-October and will be building a solid structure with a basement. Our architect believes that we will have the house "closed in" by winter, meaning with the roof and windows installed. This way, we can continue with all further work throughout the winter.
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Bauexperte21 Sep 2011 11:52Hello,
As soon as you have the building permit / planning permission in hand, your builder will not be able to start immediately; soil analysis and structural engineering reports should also be completed.
Assuming you get the building permit / planning permission by the end of October and considering the time current consultants need for calculations, you will be able to start construction no earlier than mid-November, more likely near the end of November. Provided the weather conditions are still stable then, your builder will just be able to complete the open shell structure. After that comes Christmas and the holiday season, followed by the frost period; if the situation is similar to last year and this year, construction will probably resume no earlier than March.
So, if you really want advice, it’s best to start your construction project in spring.
Kind regards
Tatze schrieb:
we are planning to start building our house (solid construction) this year. However, it will probably not begin before late October or early November. We would like to complete the shell of the building and then continue in spring. We are now considering whether it makes sense to finish only the actual shell or if it is better to also put the roof structure in place to prevent rain and snow from entering the shell throughout the winter. What about the wood of the roof frame in this case? It would not get wet from rain or snow, but since the building is still open (windows, doors), it would be exposed to humidity all winter. Do you have any ideas or tips?
As soon as you have the building permit / planning permission in hand, your builder will not be able to start immediately; soil analysis and structural engineering reports should also be completed.
Assuming you get the building permit / planning permission by the end of October and considering the time current consultants need for calculations, you will be able to start construction no earlier than mid-November, more likely near the end of November. Provided the weather conditions are still stable then, your builder will just be able to complete the open shell structure. After that comes Christmas and the holiday season, followed by the frost period; if the situation is similar to last year and this year, construction will probably resume no earlier than March.
So, if you really want advice, it’s best to start your construction project in spring.
Kind regards
Hello,
We have the same problem. We bought our plot last Thursday and would also like to start building this year. Unfortunately, we haven’t found a contractor yet, but we’re close. We definitely want a solid, masonry construction. We have received very different construction time estimates, with guaranteed durations ranging from 3 to 6 months. The builders also assure us they can work throughout the winter, as long as the foundation slab is poured before the frost. Is that correct? Or is it not possible at all? We had actually planned to move in by April at the latest.
We even have an offer where a tent would be built over the house, and warm air would be blown inside.
Best regards
Kati27
We have the same problem. We bought our plot last Thursday and would also like to start building this year. Unfortunately, we haven’t found a contractor yet, but we’re close. We definitely want a solid, masonry construction. We have received very different construction time estimates, with guaranteed durations ranging from 3 to 6 months. The builders also assure us they can work throughout the winter, as long as the foundation slab is poured before the frost. Is that correct? Or is it not possible at all? We had actually planned to move in by April at the latest.
We even have an offer where a tent would be built over the house, and warm air would be blown inside.
Best regards
Kati27
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Bauexperte25 Sep 2011 14:46Hello Kati,
The normal construction time for a solid structure is 5 months with just a foundation slab and 7 months if a basement is included. The problem is: you first need to prepare the building application and then submit it. Approval will likely not be granted before the end of December. Provided the weather permits, the foundation slab can still be poured after the Christmas holidays. Then you have to wait out the frost period... which is not good for the foundation slab.
Regarding the competitor’s 3-month building time: did they tell you that the tent does not help if the ground is frozen when the foundation slab is poured? Did they mention that their schedule is fully booked and you would have to wait about half a year before your project can start anyway?
Don’t get me wrong, I think highly of this competitor as they usually deliver good quality, but even they cannot influence the weather; not even with a tent. From what I see, you will probably be able to move into your new house no earlier than August next year—assuming construction starts in March and no basement is involved.
Kind regards
Kati27 schrieb:
It definitely has to be a solid construction. We have very different building times so far, with guarantees ranging from 3 to 6 months. The providers also assure us they can build over the winter; only the foundation slab needs to be poured before the frost sets in. Is that true? Or is that not possible at all? We actually thought we could move in by April at the latest. One offer even includes a tent built over the house with warm air being pumped in.
The normal construction time for a solid structure is 5 months with just a foundation slab and 7 months if a basement is included. The problem is: you first need to prepare the building application and then submit it. Approval will likely not be granted before the end of December. Provided the weather permits, the foundation slab can still be poured after the Christmas holidays. Then you have to wait out the frost period... which is not good for the foundation slab.
Regarding the competitor’s 3-month building time: did they tell you that the tent does not help if the ground is frozen when the foundation slab is poured? Did they mention that their schedule is fully booked and you would have to wait about half a year before your project can start anyway?
Don’t get me wrong, I think highly of this competitor as they usually deliver good quality, but even they cannot influence the weather; not even with a tent. From what I see, you will probably be able to move into your new house no earlier than August next year—assuming construction starts in March and no basement is involved.
Kind regards
Hello building expert,
We want to build without a basement, just a slab foundation. Most providers say it takes between 4-6 months. Right now, we are trying to submit the building permit / planning permission application in October. We talked to our neighbor, and he said his application was approved within 3 days. Could it be possible to get the house “weather-tight” before the frost? So that only the interior work would need to be done from January to spring. Once the windows are installed, that wouldn’t be a problem, right? Of course, I wouldn’t want to leave the slab foundation exposed over the frost period. In that case, we would probably have to start next year for real.
The provider with the tent didn’t inform me about this, of course.
But unfortunately, they are too expensive for us.
Regards,
Kati27
We want to build without a basement, just a slab foundation. Most providers say it takes between 4-6 months. Right now, we are trying to submit the building permit / planning permission application in October. We talked to our neighbor, and he said his application was approved within 3 days. Could it be possible to get the house “weather-tight” before the frost? So that only the interior work would need to be done from January to spring. Once the windows are installed, that wouldn’t be a problem, right? Of course, I wouldn’t want to leave the slab foundation exposed over the frost period. In that case, we would probably have to start next year for real.
The provider with the tent didn’t inform me about this, of course.
But unfortunately, they are too expensive for us.
Regards,
Kati27
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