If we have decided to build with company X or Y, at some point the contract will need to be signed. I assume that the construction company will only start planning firmly with us and the house building project after our signature, and that the excavators won’t be ready to start the next day.
First, the building permit / planning permission needs to be issued, right? How long did it take for you to get it approved? I’ve found varying information on this.
And how quickly were your builders or different companies actually ready to start construction? Was it a matter of 2 days after receiving the permit, or closer to 6 months? Or even longer?
First, the building permit / planning permission needs to be issued, right? How long did it take for you to get it approved? I’ve found varying information on this.
And how quickly were your builders or different companies actually ready to start construction? Was it a matter of 2 days after receiving the permit, or closer to 6 months? Or even longer?
I can see that this varies greatly, and it’s probably better to allow more rather than less time.
Also, how reliable is a completion date when factors like weather, logistics, and so on are simply beyond control?
Ideally, the drying phases shouldn’t take place between November and March, right?
Also, how reliable is a completion date when factors like weather, logistics, and so on are simply beyond control?
Ideally, the drying phases shouldn’t take place between November and March, right?
For us, the project started about 2 months earlier than we had originally planned.
We signed the contract at the end of November 2014, submitted the building permit application 3 weeks later, and then waited 7 weeks for the approval. Construction began in the first week of March 2015, a little over 3 months after signing the contract. We moved in at the beginning of August.
We were also very lucky with the weather. During the shell construction phase, the weather was mostly good. Apart from one storm that knocked down a gable, we had no issues, and the handover date planned in the construction schedule was met without problems.
We signed the contract at the end of November 2014, submitted the building permit application 3 weeks later, and then waited 7 weeks for the approval. Construction began in the first week of March 2015, a little over 3 months after signing the contract. We moved in at the beginning of August.
We were also very lucky with the weather. During the shell construction phase, the weather was mostly good. Apart from one storm that knocked down a gable, we had no issues, and the handover date planned in the construction schedule was met without problems.
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Bauexperte20 Apr 2016 08:44Hello
This means that the better these uncertainties are coordinated, the higher the probability that the completion date can be met. Therefore, when terminating a rental contract, it’s advisable to plan for a manageable period of overlap.
Regards, Bauexperte
Mizit schrieb:This date must always be considered in relation to external conditions. If there is ground frost during the planned construction period, the foundation slab cannot be poured without adding chemical additives. Currently, manufacturers of precast concrete slabs are struggling to keep up with production, causing many contractors to revert to traditional formwork methods, accepting that additional plastering work will be necessary afterward.
Or how can a completion date be guaranteed when weather, logistics, etc. are simply beyond control?
This means that the better these uncertainties are coordinated, the higher the probability that the completion date can be met. Therefore, when terminating a rental contract, it’s advisable to plan for a manageable period of overlap.
Mizit schrieb:Better than summer at 30°C (86°F) anyway.
Drying phases ideally shouldn’t be between November and March, right?
Regards, Bauexperte
Bauexperte schrieb:
Better than in summer at 30°C (86°F)
Why? During the screed heating phase, we simply had almost all the windows tilted open and the heating running at full power. The heat escaped, but the building dried very well. Of course, it dried for a few days before without windows open (due to cross-ventilation). Doing this in winter wouldn’t be feasible because of the enormous heating costs.Logistics as a cause of construction delay really isn’t the client’s problem. A build time guarantee is there so you can rely on it. Bad weather would have to last more than 2-3 days. In summer, such delays only happen if there are weeks of storms and hail during the shell construction phase.
We terminated our apartment lease roughly when the screed was poured. We skipped renting a construction dryer (cost 500€ including electricity) and instead planned for an extra month of rent (500€ cold rent). That way, we had an additional 5 weeks of free buffer time. Lease ended November 30, but we moved in on October 30. So it was completely unnecessary, but thanks to the “free month” we were able to cover the painters’ work for the new tenants. Win-win, because the new tenants couldn’t afford it and we didn’t want to paint the apartment ourselves.
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