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The health crisis had already led to shortages and a surge in the price of materials, but the war in Ukraine is further amplifying the phenomenon. Building or renovating now costs more and takes longer.
On a construction site in Weitbruch (Bas-Rhin), a sales manager warns the owner: the delay will go from five to 12 weeks of waiting, and his future home is far from being finished. “We are going to have problems with the taps, on the tiles. […] The whole chain is starting to fall apart”, notes Thierry Weibel, trading manager. It is experiencing shortages of wood, but also of steel and aluminum, which is driving up prices.
Result: building a house today costs 20% more than a year ago. An individual tries to limit the bill. “Anything I can order, I order now“, says Ralph Schmidt. Some construction companies have already announced an increase in their prices, such as the Wienerberger factory, which needs gas to manufacture its tiles. It is directly penalized by the increase in the cost of energy. The The boss has already planned to raise prices by 16%, and that may not be enough, he says, calling on the government for help.