Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Tipper trailers are a great thing. Although next time I would probably still do without the tipping function, the extra weight simply makes a difference in the 1.5t class and you don’t often drive multiple times and just want to unload quickly. What I would definitely pay attention to again is the side loading with a forklift, meaning wheels under the bed and not beside it.

PS Construction costs: Roof battens 30x50 are now available again for 72c net per running meter. They used to be almost €2...

Plaster in broomstroke finish +1000€... Is there a lot of extra effort behind that?

OT:

From 17.10 the exterior plaster is supposed to be applied... I personally see that critically...
Do I have any way to forbid the contractor from doing that? It is said that below 5° it should not be done and the drying time is at least 14 days.

Thank you

OT:

Starting from 17.10, the exterior plaster is supposed to be applied... I personally see this critically...
Do I have any leverage to prohibit this from the general contractor? It is said that it should not be done below 5° and the drying time is at least 14 days.

Thanks

For us from 23.10, so the same dilemma. Prohibiting it will be difficult; as often, I will express my concerns by email and refer to the manufacturer's processing instructions. This has already led several times in the past to rescheduling, and luckily we were spared from damage (walls below 0 degrees, concreting at -2 degrees, walking on screed after 18 hours, etc.). Whether it would still be "feasible" because "it has always worked so far" I simply don’t want to find out. The neighbor did not complain about inappropriate weather for these works on his facade, and his facade looks accordingly. The final receipt usually comes a few years later, if chance wants it, when the warranty period is already over.
In your position, I would at least speak up and refer to the weather forecast and ask whether this complies with the plaster manufacturer’s processing guidelines. Of course, worded politely and not accusatory as I have done here exemplarily.

We also had a huge effort (waiting time, scaffolding costs, follow-up trades like exterior stairs, balcony) because the plaster could not be applied. But we were later in the year and it was really quite cold. We had to wait until March or even April of the following year until the 14 days over 5° were "guaranteed." I am not expecting frost right now, it's comfortably warm for mid-October ;-) If the GU offers it, I would have it done (follow-up trades also depend on the plaster; if you have to wait for that, it could, if things go badly, take half a year from now ...)

So on the outside, the house is finished in my opinion except for the plaster... You can also move in without exterior plaster (many do that here during the cold months)

So we can decide for ourselves whether now or in spring. Due to daytime temperatures above 10°, he would have no concerns...

Good advice is expensive as always :/