Vernier, canton of Geneva
The structural work packages for building a house in Vernier at a lower cost
Are you preparing to build a villa or extend a house in Vernier? 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 Vernier, 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 Vernier
Among the most populous municipalities in the canton, Vernier occupies the right bank between the airport and the bends of the Rhône. Its iconic housing estates, including a very long building known to all, sit next to villa districts, an old village on the riverbank, industrial zones and logistics depots. In this dense urban fabric, property management agencies and housing foundations steer the buildings.
In the villa districts set between estates and industrial zones, the structural work of an extension benefits from road access used to heavy vehicles, while showing consideration for close residential neighbours.
Foundations and raft slab in Vernier
The type of foundation, strip footings or a full raft slab, is defined by the engineer from the soil study. We form, reinforce and cast the solution drawn.
Starter bars for the walls, pipe provisions and preparation for waterproofing are part of the package.
Earthworks and excavations in Vernier
As the first package on the worksite, the earthworks shape all the following ones. The excavation base is levelled to the planned height and presented to the engineer before the foundations.
The quote states the estimated volumes, the soil reuse assumptions and the removal charges.
House extension and enlargement in Vernier
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.
How a request runs in Vernier
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 Vernier
How is access to the worksite handled in Vernier?
During the visit we examine the width of the lane, the space for the crane, the skip and storage, and the proximity of neighbours. Requests to use public land, when needed, are prepared with the site management.
Can you be entrusted with a single package for a house in Vernier?
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.
Do you also carry out the roof and finishing in Vernier?
No. Our package stops at the structure, namely the foundations, walls and slabs, with the starter bars for the roof structure. Roof structure, roofing, facades, installations and finishing are carried out by other companies, under the coordination of the site management.
Who checks the reinforcement before concreting in Vernier?
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.
Your project
A villa or an extension in Vernier? 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.