Access to the property by road is only possible for vehicles up to 20 tons

  • Erstellt am 2012-12-10 13:07:55

lechon

2012-12-10 13:07:55
  • #1
Hello dear forum community,

We have bought a plot of land and now want to build.
According to the architect, our private road is unfortunately only passable with 20 tons. According to the construction description of our building company, we would need 40 tons, but since the road access is very narrow, the construction company will drive with a max. 3-axle vehicle and, for example, transport the bricks with a forklift. Nevertheless, the road could still collapse, as the 3-axle truck can also weigh more than 20 tons in individual cases.
The architect says the road can hold more, but he naturally does not give us this in writing. The stones are supposed to withstand 40 tons. The construction company obviously excludes liability. See text below.

One could also lay steel plates on it, but that costs about 7,500. We are now considering whether to take the risk and possibly have damages repaired afterward.
How do you assess the risk? For example, if the ruts collapse, or the stones shift? How high could the costs be?
The road is about 40 meters long (about 180 sqm). I have attached a picture of the stones.

Here is the clause from the construction description, which comes into effect after inspecting the road. We have not signed yet, but the construction company does a lot (smaller vehicles, more frequent trips without extra charge, phone call with the architect):

What would you do? Pay 7,500 (it is not guaranteed that no damage will occur, and we have not financed that) or take the risk (although I would like to somehow assess the risk)?




 

Bauexperte

2012-12-10 18:23:48
  • #2
Hello,


You are playing Russian roulette if your financing does not cover the worst case. "Normally," the construction of an access path costs €80.00/sqm - in your case, costs for removing the damage/possibly rebuilding the substructure would be added. All in all, about €20,000 if the entire paving would have to be renewed. The steel plates - 1 sqm costs about €500 new, so the rental is okay - they certainly prevent more than the risk is worth. Talk to your insurance to see how they behave if you rent the steel plates.

I would not get involved in "would have, if and but."

Just my two coins
 

BauPaar

2013-11-06 15:23:18
  • #3
Hello lechon,

on the one hand I understand your concern, on the other hand I would as a neighbor be worried and possibly first look for damages, just to be absolutely sure - to me it *would* seem as if you want to make sure that nobody notices your damage (that is the one caused by you)...

Sorry, I just think that way, theoretically speaking *I* would stop at the photos in your place.

Good luck,

Maik.
 

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