Geneva, canton of Geneva
Roof structure work in the city of Geneva at a lower cost
A sound roof structure carries the roof for decades. MS Contractor SA builds and repairs roof structures in the city of Geneva.
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MS Contractor SA carries out roof structure work in the city of Geneva 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 the city of Geneva
Geneva, the central city of the canton, spreads out on both sides of the harbour and the Rhône, from the Old Town to the dense Pâquis, Eaux-Vives, Plainpalais, Champel and Servette districts. Residential buildings, often old, managed by property management agencies and subject to heritage rules, dominate the built fabric. Traffic, parking for machinery and use of public land shape every worksite.
New roof structures in the city of Geneva
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 the city of Geneva
- 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
One contact person follows your worksite from the quote to the handover. MS Contractor SA brings together its own teams and the other trades needed, sets the schedule with you and keeps you informed of progress.
How a request runs
You describe the project via the form, by phone on +41 79 557 14 50 or by email with a few photos. We get back to you to specify the work, then we visit the premises to measure the surfaces and the condition of the substrates.
The quote describes each item, the planned duration and what is not included. After your written agreement, the start date is set with you and a manager follows the worksite until the handover.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in the city of Geneva
How long does installing a villa roof structure in the city of Geneva take?
One to two weeks of installation after preparation in the workshop. The quote describes each item, the planned duration and what is not included.
Is a permit needed for roof structure work in the city of Geneva?
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. We tell you the procedure and 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 the city of Geneva?
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 the city of Geneva?
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 the city of Geneva?
Describe the building and the condition of the roof structure. MS Contractor SA gets back to you to arrange a visit and draw up a detailed quote.