Hermance, canton of Geneva
The structural work packages for building a house in Hermance at a lower cost
A new house or an extension in Hermance goes through the structural work first. We carry out its packages according to the project plans, in coordination with the architect, the engineer and the other companies on the worksite.
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For a villa or enlargement project in Hermance, MS Contractor SA carries out the structural work packages within the agreed scope, namely the excavations, the raft slab or footings, the walls, the pillars and the slabs. Design and calculations remain with the owner’s representatives. We build what their plans describe.
The context in Hermance
Hermance, the last Geneva municipality on the left bank before the border, stands out for its medieval town on the lake, with its tower, its harbour and its beach. The old centre is strictly protected, which closely frames facades, roofs and joinery. Around it, the villas and the agricultural slope offer more ordinary worksite conditions.
Outside the protected old town, the villas on the slope offer standard structural work conditions for an extension or a new house. Earthworks, foundations and slab are carried out with normal road access and residential neighbours to consider.
Earthworks and excavations in Hermance
Opening the excavations for a house requires knowing the soil. The geotechnical report indicates the stability of the sides and the presence of water. Battering, shoring or temporary pumping are planned accordingly.
Excavated materials are sorted, reused as backfill where possible or taken to authorised sites with disposal notes.
House extension and enlargement in Hermance
The structural work of an extension follows the same packages as a new house, on a smaller scale. The connection with the existing building, joint or anchoring, is defined by the engineer so that the old and new parts stay well joined.
The slab levels are aligned with those of the house so the floors meet without unplanned steps.
Slabs and floors in Hermance
An upper-floor slab is formed on props, reinforced according to the plans and cast in one go when the surface allows. The props stay in place until the time set by the engineer.
Balconies, canopies and flat roof slabs are built with the falls and upstands needed for the waterproofing applied afterwards.
How a request runs in Hermance
You describe the project, the plot and the stage of the plans. We contact you again to clarify the packages to price, then visit the plot. The quote is drawn up package by package, with the quantities and assumptions made.
After your written agreement, the schedule is set with the site management. The engineer’s checks come before each pour. A site manager follows the execution.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Hermance
Can you live in the house during an extension in Hermance?
In most cases, yes. The structural work of the annex is done from the outside. The opening of the connecting wall is planned with you and accompanied by dust protection.
Can you be entrusted with a single package for a house in Hermance?
Yes. Each package, for example the foundations or the masonry, can have its own quote if you wish. When several packages are entrusted to us, they are presented separately and sequenced in the schedule.
What documents are needed for a structural work quote in Hermance?
The architect’s plans, the engineer’s plans if they exist, the geotechnical report and a description of the access to the plot. Without execution plans, the quote states the assumptions made and is adjusted when they are received.
Your project
A villa or an extension in Hermance? Let us talk about the structural work.
Describe the project, the stage of the plans and access to the plot. MS Contractor SA contacts you again to clarify the packages to price.