Versoix, canton of Geneva
Earthworks, foundations, concrete and masonry in Versoix at a lower cost
MS Contractor SA works in Versoix on the structural work of detached houses, from earthworks to slabs by way of foundations, reinforced concrete and masonry. Each project starts with a review of the plans and a visit to the plot.
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MS Contractor SA, a Geneva structural work company, carries out in Versoix the earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete structures, masonry and slabs of villas, detached houses and extensions. The work follows the architect’s and engineer’s plans provided by the client. The quote specifies the packages and quantities.
The context in Versoix
Versoix is the right-bank town furthest from Geneva, on the edge of the canton, with a lively centre, a station, a harbour and a long lakeshore. Buildings in the centre, villa districts, hamlets and vast forests inland make up its territory.
For a lakeside villa or a house in the hamlets, easy road access simplifies the arrival of concrete mixers and earthmoving machinery. By the lake, the soil type guides the preparation of the foundations.
Masonry in Versoix
Between the concrete elements, the walls are built in cement blocks, clay bricks or aerated concrete, according to the material specified by the architect. First course set by laser, even joints, ring beams tied to the concrete.
Openings are provided to the dimensions of the joinery plans, with lintels and sills prepared.
Foundations and raft slab in Versoix
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 Versoix
Extending an existing house means building an annex against an occupied building, with foundations at the right depth, walls, a slab and a propped connecting opening. The project is designed by an architect and authorised before the work.
Residents generally stay on site. The noisy phases and the opening of the wall are planned with them.
How a request runs in Versoix
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 Versoix
Is a building permit needed for a villa or an extension in Versoix?
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.
Can you be entrusted with a single package for a house in Versoix?
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 build complete houses in Versoix?
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.
Do you also carry out the roof and finishing in Versoix?
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.
Your project
A villa or an extension in Versoix? 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.