What is the cheapest way to build a house in Ireland?

[@freedomcontrolled6190]

Cheapest way to build a house is to wait for this housing bubble to burst!! It's coming soon some of us know way more about economics than an architect or an Irish politician/landlord!!

[@TheJackb45]

If that's what your waiting for you better make yourself comfortable. 1. There is no housing surplus 2. There are not enough skilled tradesman to build a surplus 3. The actual building costs have risen to a point where making a profit from house building is a gamble most builders are wary of 4. We have just reelected a Government who will soon declare that it isn't that houses are too expensive, the problem is people can't borrow enough to afford them. Then we will have a bubble Then Government policy will inject taxpayers money to prevent a housing crash or banking collapse even if those same tax payers cannot afford to eat

[@TheJackb45]

i feel I have to have an alternet view to my own comment if you can't afford a house just buy it anyway if it goes up in price buy another one if it goes down on price you have 4 options live in it rent free until the bank can repossess it or sell it and emmígrate or declare bankruptcy... or keep paying the mortgage and hope that ff fg keep getting elected for 4 elections till your quids in any of the above options help pass time between birth and death

[@sub.owen.create]

Just came accross this podcast, great stuff. Really useful info. Subbed and looking forward to new episodes...

[@Thedar561]

Hi very informative video, just got planning for a new build and going to go direct labour, I am very open to new ideas and taking risks, and nowadays everyone is all talk about heat pumps etc etc I was thinking of going with an underfloor electric heating mat for the whole lower floor, backed up with an array of pv panels, I’ve tried to have this conversation with many a builders and the only negatives seem to be the unknown price of running it, and also it’s not a common thing to do, All the companies that sell it say it’s cheaper to run, also it’s cheaper to install and zero maintenance once it’s fitted properly, and zero pipe work,fitting the mat in a very thin layer of easy screed and having each room with its own controlled stat, it seems to be very popular in Europe in countries with much colder climate than ours so I am wondering why it’s not so popular here, I’ll be building a standard 3 bed dormer and having a very good u value, was thinking of using a heat decor underfloor heating mat and they are based in Poland, any information is greatly appreciated

[@sharonkincaid-wininger6766]

I live close to Lake Huron, with triple glaze glass, lots of storms in Ireland, loved hearing about windows, foundations, insulations, etc....and all the sunrooms that I saw in Western Ireland.....😊

[@lizad5772]

Any info on modular, timber frame, passive homes? Apparently, foundation and shell up in 2 weeks. Left to do is internal walls / doors and slate the roof. Any experience with Scandinavian homes company in Galway?

[@JohnLeetch-mb1bb]

Block on flat with external insulation would have almost exactly the same volume of concrete block as a cavity wall, only 10mm difference in width, so cost wise would be comparable, +5%? An added benefit of internal block on flat construction, is all of the mass is used to regulate internal temperature…Very informative video thanks!

[@sharonkincaid-wininger6766]

BTW. My great grandparents built their farmhouse in Saskatchewan, in 1898, and it looked exactly like your average Irish cottage...😊

[@ajarms86]

Would love to hear your opinion on 1. 6 inch Cavity Block walls with external insulation? 2. Shipping Container House Builds

[@jason6347]

The cheapest and strongest way to build a house actually is 9inch solids on flat ,skim outside and inside also 100mm insulation inside better for installation of Windows also . no complications plain and simple and much stronger house and better ber rating ! Very surprised this had no mention but great video 👍

[@malachy1847]

Just wondering what do you think those European style, insulated thermally efficient Clay, 'Porotherm,' [interlocking] blocks, that use a super Thin mortar bed. applied with a special roller / applicator, might this method take off here in Ireland. due to the quickness of laying same, and it's reckoned even in sketchy cold weather, maybe in the future it might become hard to get skilled Block layer trades, to build those, ''Block on Edge'' Wide double cavities. Great Upload...

[@BuiltAroundYou]

@@malachy1847 I’m not familiar with this product. Definitely the block laying trade is under a huge pressure in Ireland and probably other countries too. I haven’t seen a major alternative although timber frame is gaining ground the whole time. I do see blockwork being a little bit cheaper than timber frame though.

[@malachy1847]

Porotherm Clay Blocks, some of same would have a Rockwool type insulation already fitting into those internal multi chambered cavity voids within the block ... www.clayblock.ie/product/porotherm-365-t7-mw-insulated/ kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2WYqYyoa8yhZrs

[@sharonkincaid-wininger6766]

Great info about basic building esp. for beginners, or house restorers......anywhere.😊

[@musicmadofficial]

Thank you for the information. I'm wondering what percentage would you be adding on if I was to go with a contractor for my house in Galway verses going self build route? Thanks

[@johndoyle4468]

Just found this podcast and found it very interesting. I would like to biuld a two bed100 sqm house on a flat site which I own. What is the cheapest that I can build this for, and incidently I think that it would be a fantastic TV show to show people how to build a two bed house for relatively small money.

[@sharonkincaid-wininger6766]

Vintage windows....what are your sources? Do Irish houses have basements? I especially love barn conversions, with additions....near Ennistymon. Love your show, and just finished a large addition, pre COVID, to a house we were living in......in Michigan, North of Oscoda, but what you are telling folks, applies around the planet. Great show...SLKW😊

[@leonienolan511]

Do you do advice consultation s ? Two years into project and so lost even with being 8 grand down for architect😢, no idea what to do next

[@eileenroche7659]

Very informative 💯👍

[@eddieconvey9223]

Top tip, if the pressure is on to get blocks up and temperatures are hovering around freezing, fire good shot of auto anti freeze into your mortar. It’ll buy you just enough time to get paid out of the job and get loaded up and gone before the whole lot comes crashing down.#someoneelsesproblem

[@BuiltAroundYou]

I would be concerned with adding something like that to the mortar in case it reacted with something else and may not become apparent until later?

[@BuiltAroundYou]

Thank you

[@markthornton3007]

Brilliant thanks.

[@deirdrecunningham8588]

Hi I want to build an extension on to an existing home. double height.. please help?

[@sundersquare]

great vid!

[@TineBeo]

It's complex in Ireland because the whole thing is about ripping you off and making money for banks.

[@CORRIGEEN71]

How can I get in contact re a house build?

[@seven-ttoo5233]

When you say "block", do you mean a cement/mortar block or is it a clay brick?

[@RDKID]

Big grey block, majority of houses in Ireland done this way,

[@levaisandoralex6829]

We have been living in ireland 19 years as a married couple with one daughter. If we buying a land, can we get planning permission to build a house? Also many land on market without planning on it. What we can do with a land itself,such as buying a motorhome, or still construction of house,or wooden workshop?

[@Simonmc78]

if you have a proven local need then yes you can get PP. If you're not from the area then no. PP is very hard to obtain in rural Ireland.

[@shanehogan9384]

What's the best way to insulate a new build on a budget

[@horsemanoftheapocalapse5837]

120mm polyurethane in cavity. 200mm in roof areas. 120mm in floors.

[@adreenryan2901]

So basically timber frame is most cost effective than blocks because of what he said.

[@TheJackb45]

Wait till you go looking for a block layer and tell him he will get almost all the work but half the pay

[@ivanconnolly7332]

I got some advice from 3 little pigs in a Ford transit .

[@NOS370]

Great video ,can you see material prices dropping

[@sharonkincaid-wininger6766]

We all hope so ...

[@seanfagan8490]

No

[@colinvanful]

all very interesting. but no real help !. PS please fix the brick wall paper in the background . as the miss matched brick line behind you really stands out especially because your talking about brickwork .

[@ds2985]

Cheapest way is to throw away your passport and come into the country illegally

[@jrr9846]

Yes your correct. Yes it's amendment to the 2024/25 planning permission.

[@crowleywilliam1]

Perfect answer well done

[@freedomcontrolled6190]

You've won the 2025 builder of the year with this answer!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@darren92redrum67]

H shaped house😅