Architects / Civil Engineer Service, Execution Plan, Scope

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Maria16

2018-07-11 09:27:27
  • #1
Zaba, you haven’t built yet, have you? It’s incredible how many decisions you have to make. I was more than happy about every measurement that was in our plan. Not included, for example, was exactly where the windows including the external blinds and roller blinds should be placed. That determines how deep the windowsill needs to be. The day you know the windowsill depth for sure determines when you can order the things and when the plasterer can enter at the earliest. Otherwise, there were many "little things" that you never actively thought about beforehand. In my opinion, if you’re not regularly on the construction site, you’ve lost and have to live with whatever the companies probably had in mind...
 

Zaba12

2018-07-11 09:52:47
  • #2


It's true, it only starts at the end of August. I am also not building alone but have a construction coordinator. However, I will of course be on the construction site every day.

I also wrote that this only works with an economical construction method (not meant as cheap or energy-efficient), which is close to the standard and all tradesmen are not doing this for the first time.

The heights of the windowsills are the least of the problems, believe me. You can handle that yourself too. :p

Even if I do it differently than many others, it should still not tempt you to copy it.

Just because you know craftsmen and trades doesn't mean that these trades have worked together. For such an approach, the trades must have worked together for years and know each other inside out.
 

Kalle88

2018-07-11 10:04:10
  • #3


I find that for someone who hasn't laid a single stone yet, you are quite confident in your manner of writing here. You haven't built yourself yet and think that everything will run smoothly for you... but you don't recommend it to others. We will start at the same time. Let's see who will have fewer headaches ;-)
 

niri09

2018-07-11 10:04:39
  • #4


I don't know how one can reconcile something like this with work. The craftsmen also work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and if you show up there in the afternoon it doesn't help much, as sometimes it is already done by then.



Yes, we also thought a long time about the windowsill height, for example also when the countertop should run into the window (without interior windowsills), these things are included in the execution plans
 

Zaba12

2018-07-11 11:08:01
  • #5
We can gladly share experiences when the time comes. I have been planning the construction for 1 year. I have all the offers and have already spoken with all the trades regarding the execution.

I am also not the first person to build like this.

Why shouldn’t something like this be compatible with work? There is flexible working hours. So if necessary, I can also go to the construction site spontaneously in the morning or at noon. I am almost always reachable by phone. I have someone who supervises the construction. My wife is also still there. That things can go wrong here and there is not unknown.

Not recommending does not directly mean forbidding. If your trades know each other and have worked together or if you also have the time to take care of your construction, then just do it that way. I am not the one shouting “without architectural planning” the house will be a ruin.
 

Maria16

2018-07-11 11:31:39
  • #6
It was important to me to point out that there are a lot of things to decide that you don’t even have on your radar when buying your first house. The sill height was fixed beforehand – whether the window sits 20 cm or 16 cm deep in the reveal was not. I only thought about the reveal depth for the first time when the window installers asked me about it. ^^

So you should carefully consider whether you have the time and nerves to make all decisions at short notice and spontaneously, because – if at all* – such questions usually only come up when the executing company faces the problem and cannot proceed properly without an answer.

*In my opinion, we were lucky across the board with our companies. Nevertheless, some craftsmen would surely have made their decisions without us if there were several technically correct options and the difference mainly affected the subsequent trades or "just" the appearance – had we not always and repeatedly asked questions or been present on site (or had relatives been there).
 

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