ᐅ Site development timing: Before building road construction or after debris removal?
Created on: 23 Jul 2020 06:59
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Spike86Good morning
Last week, we submitted the building permit application (as an expedited process, since there is no zoning plan). Now we are considering whether it makes sense or is even possible to connect the utilities before starting construction. The problem is that we have a flag lot, and the driveway runs to the back through the neighbor’s property. Once the construction road is set up, access to the utilities will be blocked, and we would only be able to connect them after construction is completed and the construction road is removed... wouldn’t that be too late? Isn’t a water connection needed beforehand so the plumbing contractor can test the toilet flushing? We are a bit unsure about this. Another issue is that the neighbor’s house is very close to the driveway and has a full basement. Therefore, part of the construction road would need to be reinforced. Do you have any tips on how to do this or if it is necessary? A friend once recommended these mats that distribute the weight. With these, an 11-ton (12 US ton) excavator (loaded up to 16 tons / 17.6 US tons) was able to pass without causing any damage.
It’s early in the morning, so I hope this is clear enough. If not, please ask, and I will try to explain it better.
Best regards and thanks in advance!
Last week, we submitted the building permit application (as an expedited process, since there is no zoning plan). Now we are considering whether it makes sense or is even possible to connect the utilities before starting construction. The problem is that we have a flag lot, and the driveway runs to the back through the neighbor’s property. Once the construction road is set up, access to the utilities will be blocked, and we would only be able to connect them after construction is completed and the construction road is removed... wouldn’t that be too late? Isn’t a water connection needed beforehand so the plumbing contractor can test the toilet flushing? We are a bit unsure about this. Another issue is that the neighbor’s house is very close to the driveway and has a full basement. Therefore, part of the construction road would need to be reinforced. Do you have any tips on how to do this or if it is necessary? A friend once recommended these mats that distribute the weight. With these, an 11-ton (12 US ton) excavator (loaded up to 16 tons / 17.6 US tons) was able to pass without causing any damage.
It’s early in the morning, so I hope this is clear enough. If not, please ask, and I will try to explain it better.
Best regards and thanks in advance!
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Grillhendl23 Jul 2020 07:47At that time, we completed the site development work right away. In other words, all the house connections were fully installed along with the foundation slab. Only the telecom company added a duct later on.
So, off the top of my head, I’d say: do it all at once. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
So, off the top of my head, I’d say: do it all at once. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
Vicky Pedia23 Jul 2020 10:31Basically, you described it correctly yourself. If you only return to the site after dismantling the construction road, you will be very late with the utilities. Water and electricity are especially important on the construction site. So, do it right away.
I have a more or less similar situation, except I am the front property owner, and there is a right of way for walking, driving, and utility access to the rear property.
We already discussed this early on with an excavation contractor who is demolishing the existing structure for us. We thought it would be practical for him to dig a trench for all utilities while he is on site and then lay down a temporary construction road over it.
However, he said that this is usually done only after the shell of the building is completed. This doesn’t really make sense in our case, especially if the construction road is going to be on the future driveway within the right of way.
We are getting water from the neighbor, and construction electricity has been applied for.
I will definitely discuss this again with the excavation contractor. It seems inefficient to me – he comes with large equipment and everything needed, and the building plots are already pretty clearly defined. So why doesn’t he want to dig the trenches right away?
It seems most people here prefer to install the utilities early on.
Do you have any ideas what reasons there might be against doing it this way?
We already discussed this early on with an excavation contractor who is demolishing the existing structure for us. We thought it would be practical for him to dig a trench for all utilities while he is on site and then lay down a temporary construction road over it.
However, he said that this is usually done only after the shell of the building is completed. This doesn’t really make sense in our case, especially if the construction road is going to be on the future driveway within the right of way.
We are getting water from the neighbor, and construction electricity has been applied for.
I will definitely discuss this again with the excavation contractor. It seems inefficient to me – he comes with large equipment and everything needed, and the building plots are already pretty clearly defined. So why doesn’t he want to dig the trenches right away?
It seems most people here prefer to install the utilities early on.
Do you have any ideas what reasons there might be against doing it this way?
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