Cost savings through recessed gable roof

instead of 10x12m "simply" take 10x11.5 and save 10sqm = 20,000€.

This calculation is absolutely not correct!

It depends on *where* in the house the reduction is made; there we also like to talk about *only* € 800.00/sqm savings.

So please be more cautious with recommendations!



Construction expert on the go

This calculation is absolutely not correct!

It depends on *where* in the house the cuts are made; we sometimes like to talk about *only* €800.00/sqm savings.

So please be more careful with recommendations!



Bauexperte on the go

The point of this rough calculation is precisely that it doesn’t matter where the cuts are made. Otherwise, the €2000/sqm wouldn’t be a rough estimate but would depend on many parameters. A small house usually costs more per sqm than a large house because certain things always occur with the same frequency (e.g., heating for 100sqm does not cost half as much as for 200sqm). And that’s why you can say that saving 10 sqm can be expected to save about €15,000-20,000. In any case, that is 100 times more substantiated than mathematically choosing a smaller roof...

If you want accuracy with precise planning certainty, you have to sign a general contractor contract. (i.e., build with a GC)

..., a small house costs more per sqm than a large house, because certain things always occur just as often (e.g. a heating system for 100 sqm does not cost half as much as for 200 sqm). and that is why one can .....)

And that is exactly why the OP will save less than in your rough calculation, since he has probably planned too many sqm, which could be saved.

Good evening,

The point of this rough calculation is precisely that it doesn't matter where the cuts are made. Otherwise, the 2000€/sqm wouldn't be a rough estimate but dependent on many parameters.

The purpose + aim of a rough calculation is to be able to determine a house price approximately. That implies a price per square meter overall. The assumed value is certainly not correct for the living room, it is too low for the bathroom; relatively speaking, however, it is correct.

In the reverse calculation, however, it looks quite different; it must be taken into account where in/on the house the reduction is made. If the bathroom is reduced => more, if the living room is affected => less.

and therefore one can say that with 10 sqm saved you can expect about 15,000-20,000€ in savings. In any case, this is 100 times more solid than mathematically choosing a smaller roof...

Neither; not even if you stamp your foot

if you want it exactly with precise planning certainty, you have to sign a general contractor contract. (i.e. build with a GC)

If "one" wants to know exactly, "one" gets offers

Rhenish regards

To the thread starter. How high is your budget and what is the house supposed to cost now? We originally wanted one from the architect for 250k including ancillary building costs (unfortunately that was unrealistic), now we are at 380k and still not finished... That only worked with family financial support and a good salary.

Hello everyone,

thank you very much for the numerous feedbacks. Unfortunately, it is also not clear to us why variant 2 is supposed to be more cost-effective. Since the volume in variant 2 is about 82m3 lower, this results in cost savings of 33K€ in the cost estimate and lower architect fees. Since I was on vacation this week, I was only able to briefly follow up with our architect by phone. Reason for the cost savings: shorter beam, smaller surfaces that need to be plastered,... However, I will follow up again tomorrow and ask for a more detailed cost calculation for both variants.

: I had this idea already too, with 181m3 for the roof we would be at least at 73K€ lower cost estimate and that would put us back in the green...