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New Self Build in Meath

  • 26-01-2009 9:24pm
    #1
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    in the process of getting quotes for a 2100sq ft house outside Dunshaughlin/Ratoath.

    I would be very grateful if anyone could pass on names and references and experiences of contractors in the area via PM. I am not originally from the area.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Mrs Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭Mrs Smith


    Hi there, if you want to PM me- I can recommend my builder. He started buildign on Jan 12 and is making excellent progress and we received a very very good quote from him.


  • #3
    Jonnykitedude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 827 ✭✭✭Jonnykitedude


    Like wise

    My guys are from the north both builder and timberframe company and have worked together on a few other builds. Started xmas week and have the block half way up the house with rooftiles being put on tomorrow.

    PM if you want the details or to look at there work.


  • #4
    MarkWills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭MarkWills


    let me know if you need Carpentry work completed as I can recommend. Thanks


  • #5
    Chris Arch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭Chris Arch


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    Hey,

    in the process of getting quotes for a 2100sq ft house outside Dunshaughlin/Ratoath.

    I would be very grateful if anyone could pass on names and references and experiences of contractors in the area via PM. I am not originally from the area.

    Thanks.

    Have you got all your detailed design completed? What type of sustainable energy have you opted for?


  • #6
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    We're going for geo-thermal all the way! Seems like the best idea. It is more expensive to install and I know that I can still expect some high bills during the winter. But at least we won't be dependent on oil and it will give us plenty of hot water - we have no south facing roof slope so solar panels wouldn't be the most efficient on our house.

    Thanks for the window and carpenter advice above - i Could be in touch yet!


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  • #7
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    Take the spend you have resigned yourself to for Geo therm

    Re direct that spend towards insulation , air tightness and HRV .

    You will need little or no heating then .

    Google SEI passive house for further reading

    Get a BER assessment done now to inform your decisions


  • #8
    Chris Arch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭Chris Arch


    mr_edge_to_you wrote: »
    We're going for geo-thermal all the way! Seems like the best idea. It is more expensive to install and I know that I can still expect some high bills during the winter. But at least we won't be dependent on oil and it will give us plenty of hot water - we have no south facing roof slope so solar panels wouldn't be the most efficient on our house.

    Thanks for the window and carpenter advice above - i Could be in touch yet!

    I think that heat pumps and wind energy are the most appropriate for the Irish climat...

    But Air tightness and insulation is also very important... I expect that you do not have any construction details and that will certainly have an impact on the quality of your building. Not only it will have a negative effect on your BER but also on the finishing... Many selfbuilt projects are making economy on the design part by not detailing at all, because they think that this part of design is just useless... HOWEVER, IT IS NOT... It contributes to a higher construction quality, and for the cost (approx. Euro 2000 for a large house with all specifications) it is realy worth doing if you are looking for quality...

    Also as the developper, you have the duty to produce construction details for compliance with the Building Regulations. It is not the builders or trades responsibilities to comply with the Building Regulations but the developper's responsibility or the responsibility of the professional appointed by the developper for this purpose...


  • #9
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,550 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Chris Arch wrote: »
    It is not the builders or trades responsibilities to comply with the Building Regulations
    Yes it is.


  • #10
    Chris Arch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭Chris Arch


    muffler wrote: »
    Yes it is.

    I am talking only about project subject to planning and building control... The client needs to make the appointment of a competent project designer and the builder shall follow the design. If the builder agrees to fulfill the role of the designer, it will be indicated on the notice of commencement of work and he will have to assume the compliance with the Building Regulations. Otherwise the compliance is the responibility of the designer...


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