Perly-Certoux, canton of Geneva
Underpinning in Perly-Certoux at a lower cost
Strengthening foundations and load-bearing walls is the work of underpinning. MS Contractor SA works in Perly-Certoux with an engineer.
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MS Contractor SA carries out underpinning in Perly-Certoux 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 Perly-Certoux
Perly and Certoux form a municipality in the south of the canton, set directly on the border, with a very busy customs post. Old houses, villas and a few buildings share the territory among fields and vines. At peak hours, cross-border traffic influences access to the worksites.
Foundations and settlement in Perly-Certoux
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 Perly-Certoux
- 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
You have the same contact person from the quote to the handover. MS Contractor SA brings together its own teams and the trades needed. We set the schedule together and you follow progress at each stage.
How a request runs
Simply describe the project to us with a few photos via the form, by email or on +41 79 557 14 50. A call back lets us specify the work. We then come on site to measure the surfaces and the condition of the substrates.
The quote details the items and the planned duration and specifies what is not included. Your written agreement lets us set the start date, and a manager supports you until the handover.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Perly-Certoux
How long does underpinning in Perly-Certoux take?
Two to six weeks depending on the length of wall to rework and the method. The quote details the items and the planned duration and specifies what is not included.
Is a permit needed for underpinning in Perly-Certoux?
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 Perly-Certoux?
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 Perly-Certoux?
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 Perly-Certoux?
Describe the building and what you have observed. After your message, we arrange a visit together and you then receive a detailed quote.