Hello
We have purchased a newly built semi-detached house.
The terrace is 3m deep (10 feet) by 5m wide (16 feet).
The garden is 10m wide (33 feet) by 20m deep (66 feet).
We want to enlarge the terrace ourselves later but are not yet sure by how much. We wanted to ask what terrace size would be practical—spacious enough with sufficient room but not too large.
The garden faces southwest.
The developer is building a wall as a terrace partition, which will end exactly at the edge of the terrace.
Therefore, it would be best to decide now how deep the terrace should ultimately be.
We have purchased a newly built semi-detached house.
The terrace is 3m deep (10 feet) by 5m wide (16 feet).
The garden is 10m wide (33 feet) by 20m deep (66 feet).
We want to enlarge the terrace ourselves later but are not yet sure by how much. We wanted to ask what terrace size would be practical—spacious enough with sufficient room but not too large.
The garden faces southwest.
The developer is building a wall as a terrace partition, which will end exactly at the edge of the terrace.
Therefore, it would be best to decide now how deep the terrace should ultimately be.
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Pwnage6195 May 2021 10:25We expect that the prices he will charge will be very high.
We wanted to later replace and enlarge it ourselves, as we believe this will be much more cost-effective.
I have also heard that the terrace can settle during the initial period after new construction, as the ground still needs to compact.
We wanted to later replace and enlarge it ourselves, as we believe this will be much more cost-effective.
I have also heard that the terrace can settle during the initial period after new construction, as the ground still needs to compact.
Pwnage619 schrieb:
I’ve also heard that the terrace can settle during the early period after new construction since the ground still needs to compact. That can’t really be true if the excavation is done below the frost line (when done professionally), gravel is applied, and everything is well compacted and leveled.
If you do it yourself, you will probably skip the frost-protected shallow foundation and professional approach due to lack of equipment, handle it more simply, and then you will just have to accept the associated drawbacks.
Pwnage619 schrieb:
We expect that the prices he will charge will be very high. Instead of guessing, just ask the builder and another landscaping contractor in your area. Nothing is free. And especially the terrace attached to the house should be done professionally. Other work, like splash guards or small paths, can be handled well by yourself.
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Pwnage6195 May 2021 12:32So is it just an old misconception that the terrace will settle over time in a new build (with a basement)? Assuming everything is done by professional companies.
Pwnage619 schrieb:
So is it just an old myth that the terrace will settle over time in a new build (with a basement)? Assuming everything is done by professional companies? Where did you hear that? I don’t know of any settled terraces! – not even in our new build neighborhood. And I’ve been living here for several years…
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Pwnage6195 May 2021 14:06I have heard from several acquaintances that when the holes around the basement are backfilled, the soil needs some time to settle, which can cause changes in height initially and may result in parts of the terrace, for example, sinking. The same applies to the paving in front of the house and the driveway.
This should only be an issue during the initial period.
This should only be an issue during the initial period.
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