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algeeman

algeeman

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You were right @Vincey and @zombie .....
Built in a warehouse put together onsite.
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There was one on grand designs the other week.
It was made off site in 9 weeks, assembled on site and connected to services in 3 days, you couldn’t tell on the inside nor the outside it was a modular build.
 
owls said:
There was one on grand designs the other week.
It was made off site in 9 weeks, assembled on site and connected to services in 3 days, you couldn’t tell on the inside nor the outside it was a modular build.
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Was there a huge cost difference owls ??
 
owls said:
There was one on grand designs the other week.
It was made off site in 9 weeks, assembled on site and connected to services in 3 days, you couldn’t tell on the inside nor the outside it was a modular build.
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Worked on them 20 years ago and even then they were better built than new builds.

Better insulated, No materials waste and more time efficient!
 
algeeman said:
Did you tape them onsite or in warehouse zombie
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All complete in a warehouse.

Electrics 1 & 2nd fix
Plumbing 1st & 2nd fix
Borderd, taped & decorated.
Kitchens and bathrooms fitted tiled etc.

Upstairs gets bolted onto downstairs once on site!
 
algeeman said:
Was there a huge cost difference owls ??
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A heap of money cheaper, I forget the exact amount but it was a lot, plus it’s a fixed contract so no over spends. I’m not sure how you’d go on as regards a mortgage as it may be classed as a temporary structure, timber frames we’re up to as recent as 4 years ago.
 
zombie said:
Worked on them 20 years ago and even then they were better built than new builds.

Better insulated, No materials waste and more time efficient!
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Adapt or die I say,
I remember my old gaffer saying 20 years ago that monocouche was a fad, 20 years later it pretty much all we do and over 10,000 metres plus a year.
 
owls said:
A heap of money cheaper, I forget the exact amount but it was a lot, plus it’s a fixed contract so no over spends. I’m not sure how you’d go on as regards a mortgage as it may be classed as a temporary structure, timber frames we’re up to as recent as 4 years ago.
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Internal gets dropped onto foundations then traditional brick skins and roofs on some.
 
owls said:
Adapt or die I say,
I remember my old gaffer saying 20 years ago that monocouche was a fad, 20 years later it pretty much all we do and over 10,000 metres plus a year.
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Agree, sadly though this will kill the trade even further!
 
zombie said:
All complete in a warehouse.

Electrics 1 & 2nd fix
Plumbing 1st & 2nd fix
Borderd, taped & decorated.
Kitchens and bathrooms fitted tiled etc.

Upstairs gets bolted onto downstairs once on site!
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Good bye scaffolders
Goodbye site labourers

These jobs will be done on a warehouse wage aswell.
 
Village I grew up in had a street of prefab bungalows . Only had certain lifespan . But they have just bricked round em . Bet there older then me
 
zombie said:
Yep it's only Rosie for the shareholder!

s**t for the trades as usual!

De skill trades even further!
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Should I be shocked at the Japanese getting the contract.

They must be strong to withstand the earthquakes they put up with !!
 
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