Geneva, canton of Geneva
Underpinning in the city of Geneva at a lower cost
Strengthening foundations and load-bearing walls is the work of underpinning. MS Contractor SA works in the city of Geneva with an engineer.
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MS Contractor SA carries out underpinning in the city of Geneva 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 the city of Geneva
Geneva, the central city of the canton, spreads out on both sides of the harbour and the Rhône, from the Old Town to the dense Pâquis, Eaux-Vives, Plainpalais, Champel and Servette districts. Residential buildings, often old, managed by property management agencies and subject to heritage rules, dominate the built fabric. Traffic, parking for machinery and use of public land shape every worksite.
Foundations and settlement in the city of Geneva
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 the city of Geneva
- 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 the city of Geneva
How long does underpinning in the city of Geneva 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 the city of Geneva?
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 the city of Geneva?
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 the city of Geneva?
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 the city of Geneva?
Describe the building and what you have observed. We call you back to arrange a visit, then we prepare a detailed quote.