Lancy, canton of Geneva
Earthworks, foundations, concrete and masonry in Lancy at a lower cost
Are you preparing to build a villa or extend a house in Lancy? MS Contractor SA carries out the structural work packages according to the plans of your architect and engineer. The scope is set in the quote, package by package.
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For a villa or enlargement project in Lancy, 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 Lancy
Divided between Petit-Lancy and Grand-Lancy, this urban municipality on the left bank brings together large housing estates, villa districts and areas changing rapidly around the regional stations. It is part of the vast industrial redevelopment area facing Carouge and the city. Amid heavy traffic, property management agencies and cooperatives frame work in apartment buildings.
The villa districts squeezed into a dense urban fabric leave little room for machinery. The structural work of an extension is done with a compact crane, pumped concrete and deliveries timed around the traffic.
Foundations and raft slab in Lancy
The foundations transfer the weight of the house to the ground. After the blinding concrete, the reinforcement is placed with its cover and checked by the engineer before concreting.
For a house with a basement, the buried reinforced concrete walls follow, with the provisions for networks.
House extension and enlargement in Lancy
For a ground-level extension, a partial raised storey or a garage turned into a room, each enlargement starts with earthworks for the footprint and the foundations, then the walls and the slab.
Carpenter, roofer, facade contractor and installers take over once the structure is struck and connected to the house.
Masonry in Lancy
The masonry of a level is built between two slabs. The schedule is organised level by level with the reinforced concrete. Plumb and opening dimensions are recorded with the site management.
In an existing house, opening or closing a wall is carried out according to an engineer’s plan when the wall is load-bearing.
How a request runs in Lancy
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.
Our trades in Lancy
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Lancy
Can you live in the house during an extension in Lancy?
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.
Is a building permit needed for a villa or an extension in Lancy?
Yes. A new house, an extension or a raised storey requires a building permit in the canton of Geneva. The application is filed by the owner or their architect. Structural work starts once the permit is final.
Who checks the reinforcement before concreting in Lancy?
The civil engineer appointed by the client, or the site management. Each pour is announced in advance to allow this check. We place the reinforcement according to their plans and bar schedules.
Do you build complete houses in Lancy?
No. MS Contractor SA carries out the structural work packages, namely earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete, masonry, slabs and extensions. Design, structural calculations and site management are the responsibility of the client’s architect and engineer. The other trades follow.
Your project
A villa or an extension in Lancy? 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.