We want to cover and provide shading for the area in front of the roof extension of our house with a glass and metal structure. It will be an add-on roof construction with an electric blind for shading. The structure basically consists of just two posts, connected horizontally to each other and at the contact point on the roof. In total, we are talking about 10.5 m² (113 ft²) of roof glass with 10 mm (0.4 inches) thick glass. We have obtained two quotes and were taken aback by the prices. The total comes to €23,000–26,000, WITHOUT installation of the point foundations for the two supports and without electrician work. We had previously expected total costs to be about half that amount. Is this the well-known “corona supply chain tradesman shortage—I can pick my jobs” surcharge, or have material prices really exploded as the two providers tell us (glass has doubled since the start of the year, aluminum supposedly as well)?
The day ends on a positive note after all. I have now received an offer from a company that has been mentioned positively several times here (R...) and that operates in the regions I am interested in. Maybe it will work out after all. This might also be interesting for others when I compare my eight price indications/offers: the four local companies (Greater Hamburg area) all range between 22,000 and 26,000, while four other companies with installation teams traveling nationwide offer prices at 40-60% of the Hamburg companies. Of course, I cannot compare material quality or workmanship/references, but the minimum criteria are aluminum, laminated safety glass (VSG) 10mm (0.4 inches), roof blinds, and gutters.
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xMisterDx14 Oct 2022 21:33Well, it's actually simple. The installation teams come from the eastern regions, where wages are lower, so the small travel expenses don’t make much of a difference. They don’t leave after 7 hours and go home; instead, they work 10 to 12 hours straight, which is common for construction site work.
The further east you go, the cheaper it gets. Wages in Saxony-Anhalt are about 70% of what is paid in Hamburg. If the materials also come from the east—the further east, the cheaper—you end up with cost differences of 40-60%.
The further east you go, the cheaper it gets. Wages in Saxony-Anhalt are about 70% of what is paid in Hamburg. If the materials also come from the east—the further east, the cheaper—you end up with cost differences of 40-60%.
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Beleuchter12329 Dec 2022 17:50Is it generally expected that prices for aluminum roofs will decrease?
The prices for aluminum seem to be stabilizing again... see screenshot. But I’m probably not thinking far enough… 🙂
Has anyone requested recent quotes? Or does anyone know a reliable supplier for northern Germany?
Good luck
The prices for aluminum seem to be stabilizing again... see screenshot. But I’m probably not thinking far enough… 🙂
Has anyone requested recent quotes? Or does anyone know a reliable supplier for northern Germany?
Good luck