Anières, canton of Geneva
Underpinning in Anières at a lower cost
Strengthening foundations and load-bearing walls is the work of underpinning. MS Contractor SA works in Anières with an engineer.
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MS Contractor SA carries out underpinning in Anières for houses and buildings. Strengthening or deepening of foundations with pads, micropiles or ground beams, reworking of load-bearing walls, relieving beams for an opening, crack injection and propping are carried out according to the engineer’s calculation.
The context in Anières
On the left bank of the lake, between Corsier and Hermance, Anières combines an old village with lakeside properties and a slope where vines and crops alternate. The lanes serving the waterside plots are often narrow, which means deliveries must be organised carefully.
Foundations and settlement in Anières
Deepening of foundations in alternating passes, micropiles or ground beams, after a study of the ground and the causes of the settlement.
Cracks are monitored before and after.
Load-bearing walls and openings
Steel or concrete relieving beams to open a load-bearing wall, reworking of older masonry, propping during the work.
The engineer’s calculation comes before each job.
Cellars and basements
Creating a basement or deepening a cellar, tanking and drainage to keep the space dry.
Adjoining neighbours are informed.
The items of an underpinning quote in Anières
- Engineer’s study and calculation
- Propping and protection
- Excavation in passes
- Foundations and reinforcements
- Masonry reworking
- Making good and handover
A single point of contact who manages all the trades
One person follows your worksite from the quote to the handover. MS Contractor SA brings together its teams and the other trades useful to the worksite. The schedule is set with you and you are kept informed of progress.
How a request runs
You present the project to us with a few photos via the form, by phone on +41 79 557 14 50 or by email. We call you back to specify the work and then come to measure the surfaces and the condition of the substrates.
The quote describes each item, the planned duration and what is not included. Once your written agreement is received, we set the start date together and a manager follows the worksite until the handover.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Anières
How long does underpinning in Anières take?
Two to six weeks depending on the length of wall to rework and the method. The quote describes each item, the planned duration and what is not included.
Is a permit needed for underpinning in Anières?
A reworking that does not change the volume of the building counts as maintenance, but an engineer’s calculation is essential. A new basement requires a permit that we prepare with you. The details of the procedures are on the website of the State of Geneva, on the applying for a building permit page.
Can you live in the house during the work in Anières?
Yes, in most cases, the work is done from the outside or from the basement, in small propped passes.
How can you tell whether a crack needs attention in Anières?
A crack that widens, goes through the wall or comes with a sloping floor calls for an opinion. We install monitoring markers and bring in the engineer.
Your project
Foundations to rework in Anières?
Describe the building and what you have observed. We call you back to arrange a visit, then we prepare a detailed quote.