ᐅ What is the most cost-effective type of shell construction?
Created on: 6 Feb 2011 21:59
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Neubauherr
Hello,
I want to start building this year. However, I can’t find any website that compares the costs of different types of structural work. But isn’t this actually a fundamental aspect?
Of course, I am aware that certain construction methods lead to higher follow-up costs (such as greater insulation effort, more work for the electrician, etc.) than others. Therefore, a general statement is probably hardly possible.
Nevertheless, I am considering having a solid prefabricated house built (walls made of Liapor, cast in place). The question now is simply: how much more expensive or cheaper is this method compared to conventional masonry construction with Liapor, brick, or Ytong block? How does it compare to a prefabricated house? Which is more cost-effective?
Perhaps someone knows of a website that compares these construction methods. Unfortunately, I haven’t found one yet.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Neubauherr
I want to start building this year. However, I can’t find any website that compares the costs of different types of structural work. But isn’t this actually a fundamental aspect?
Of course, I am aware that certain construction methods lead to higher follow-up costs (such as greater insulation effort, more work for the electrician, etc.) than others. Therefore, a general statement is probably hardly possible.
Nevertheless, I am considering having a solid prefabricated house built (walls made of Liapor, cast in place). The question now is simply: how much more expensive or cheaper is this method compared to conventional masonry construction with Liapor, brick, or Ytong block? How does it compare to a prefabricated house? Which is more cost-effective?
Perhaps someone knows of a website that compares these construction methods. Unfortunately, I haven’t found one yet.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Neubauherr
A very good morning to you all
Since this question concerns me a lot, I would like to ask it @6Richtige
How can I ensure I get the best quality for my money when building a house?
I am currently in the process of building a single-family home and naturally want it to be of very good quality, as I am only building once in my life.
Best regards
Ömer
Since this question concerns me a lot, I would like to ask it @6Richtige
How can I ensure I get the best quality for my money when building a house?
I am currently in the process of building a single-family home and naturally want it to be of very good quality, as I am only building once in my life.
Best regards
Ömer
schubert7920 Apr 2013 10:47You have already seen that the post is from 2011 and that 6richtige has not posted anything since 2011 either?
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Philiboy8322 Apr 2013 07:44Time is money, and it gets more complicated... Do you want to build cheaply in terms of materials, labor costs, or timeline (building faster means no double housing costs, like rent or another property)? Also, additional expenses during the construction phase vary...
For example, we built with a timber frame, which was incredibly fast, all drywall construction, so it took only 5 months from groundbreaking to moving in. There was no need to worry about the structure not being dry yet or mold developing... Labor costs were relatively low because, unlike with aerated concrete blocks where you have to chip out the blocks to install piping and then fill them back in, there was no messy plastering, etc. Material costs were higher... Overall (we calculated both options thoroughly, including dehumidifiers and electricity for the work, and so on), we ended up better off with timber framing.
If we consider the long term, I would choose the same method again because I work in building materials and know the prices all too well...
For example, we built with a timber frame, which was incredibly fast, all drywall construction, so it took only 5 months from groundbreaking to moving in. There was no need to worry about the structure not being dry yet or mold developing... Labor costs were relatively low because, unlike with aerated concrete blocks where you have to chip out the blocks to install piping and then fill them back in, there was no messy plastering, etc. Material costs were higher... Overall (we calculated both options thoroughly, including dehumidifiers and electricity for the work, and so on), we ended up better off with timber framing.
If we consider the long term, I would choose the same method again because I work in building materials and know the prices all too well...