Chêne-Bourg, canton of Geneva
Timber framing work in Chêne-Bourg at a lower cost
A sound roof structure carries the roof for decades. MS Contractor SA builds and repairs roof structures in Chêne-Bourg.
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MS Contractor SA carries out roof structure work in Chêne-Bourg on villas, buildings and annexes. Traditional or trussed roof structures, replacement of timbers that need it, reinforcements, raised storeys, dormers and roof windows, timber frames for extensions and eaves are cut, installed and treated by our carpenters.
The context in Chêne-Bourg
Chêne-Bourg forms a continuous urban hub on the left bank with the neighbouring municipalities and has a station on the regional network. The built fabric is dense, made up of residential buildings with shops on the ground floor, and the station area is changing considerably. Work is coordinated with the property management agencies and with town-centre traffic.
New roof structures in Chêne-Bourg
Traditional roof structure in fir or oak, industrial trusses, purlins and rafters sized according to the engineer’s plans.
The timber is treated against insects and fungi.
Repairing an older roof structure
Replacement of the timbers that need it, reinforcement by doubling, curative treatment, reworking of joints and bearings.
An inspection comes before the quote.
Raised storeys, dormers and frames
Adding a storey, creating dormers, installing roof windows, timber frame for an extension or a garage.
The permits are prepared with you.
The items of a roof structure quote in Chêne-Bourg
- Inspection and survey
- Cutting and preparing the timber
- Lifting and installation
- Reinforcements and treatments
- Dormers and roof windows
- Cleaning and handover
A single point of contact who manages all the trades
You have the same contact person from the quote to the handover. MS Contractor SA brings together its own teams and the trades needed. We set the schedule together and you follow progress at each stage.
How a request runs
Simply describe the project to us with a few photos via the form, by email or on +41 79 557 14 50. A call back lets us specify the work. We then come on site to measure the surfaces and the condition of the substrates.
The quote details the items and the planned duration and specifies what is not included. Your written agreement lets us set the start date, and a manager supports you until the handover.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Chêne-Bourg
How long does installing a villa roof structure in Chêne-Bourg take?
One to two weeks of installation after preparation in the workshop. The quote details the items and the planned duration and specifies what is not included.
Is a permit needed for roof structure work in Chêne-Bourg?
Often yes. Changing the appearance of a facade or a roof, creating an opening or building an annex generally requires a building permit in Geneva, under the accelerated procedure for small works. Like-for-like maintenance does not require one. The procedure is explained to you and we prepare the useful technical elements for the file. The details of the procedures are on the website of the State of Geneva, on the applying for a building permit page.
How can you tell whether your roof structure needs attention in Chêne-Bourg?
Fine sawdust, small holes, timber that gives way under the tip of a knife or a visible bend in the purlins are signs to look at. We examine the roof structure during the visit.
Can the attic be converted in Chêne-Bourg?
Often yes, by reinforcing the tie beams or modifying the trusses, with the engineer’s calculation and roof insulation.
Your project
A roof structure project in Chêne-Bourg?
Describe the building and the condition of the roof structure. After your message, we arrange a visit together and you then receive a detailed quote.