ᐅ Terrace Planning for an End-Row House with a Large Garden – What to Consider?
Created on: 4 Aug 2025 13:41
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Bauherrin123
Hello everyone,
we are now moving on to the outdoor area. We have an end-terrace house with a relatively large garden but a small budget. Still, we want to build a large, beautiful terrace.
We have contacted various craftsmen, gardeners, and companies with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 (or equivalent), so all kinds of quotes.
I need some ideas now:
Below is the sketch: The main point is that I definitely want two terraces: one main terrace along the house in the front, 28m² (301 sq ft), and a smaller one on the side, 12m² (129 sq ft). Now I want to connect the terraces, and I have heard different opinions on this. Some recommend offsetting the terrace stones as a pathway, etc. I have actually decided to close off the corner, meaning to expand the main terrace on the side, creating a corner terrace. Sometimes I worry that it might not look good and I’m unsure. We have a large family; I want large tables with chairs, swings, and more solid surface, but without overdoing it. Also, I don’t want to have to take care of a huge garden, so that would be practical for me. The neighbor was not allowed to build wider or bigger due to property division rules limiting the sealed area, but for Jens, that should not be a problem.
Now my question to you:
How would you plan the terrace? The bigger it is, the more expensive it will be.
What kind of slabs do you have, what material and installation method? I have quotes for 2cm (3/4 inch) slabs set in concrete or 4cm (1 1/2 inch) slabs on a gravel/sand base. I want large slabs.
I would like light-colored slabs with anthracite edging. Regarding roofing, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to build 7m (23 ft) wide and whether I can exceed the building limit line. I would like about 7 by 4m (23 by 13 ft)... but that would be 1m (3 ft) over the building limit. On the side, I have already enlarged the living space with a bay window under a special permit; I don’t know if I can add a roof there too. Now I need advice, ideas, tips—I’m a bit lost about what to consider, etc.
I’m also happy to hear about your experiences with terraces, what mistakes you made, what worked well, what you would do differently. Especially, what did your terraces cost.
Thank you
we are now moving on to the outdoor area. We have an end-terrace house with a relatively large garden but a small budget. Still, we want to build a large, beautiful terrace.
We have contacted various craftsmen, gardeners, and companies with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 (or equivalent), so all kinds of quotes.
I need some ideas now:
Below is the sketch: The main point is that I definitely want two terraces: one main terrace along the house in the front, 28m² (301 sq ft), and a smaller one on the side, 12m² (129 sq ft). Now I want to connect the terraces, and I have heard different opinions on this. Some recommend offsetting the terrace stones as a pathway, etc. I have actually decided to close off the corner, meaning to expand the main terrace on the side, creating a corner terrace. Sometimes I worry that it might not look good and I’m unsure. We have a large family; I want large tables with chairs, swings, and more solid surface, but without overdoing it. Also, I don’t want to have to take care of a huge garden, so that would be practical for me. The neighbor was not allowed to build wider or bigger due to property division rules limiting the sealed area, but for Jens, that should not be a problem.
Now my question to you:
How would you plan the terrace? The bigger it is, the more expensive it will be.
What kind of slabs do you have, what material and installation method? I have quotes for 2cm (3/4 inch) slabs set in concrete or 4cm (1 1/2 inch) slabs on a gravel/sand base. I want large slabs.
I would like light-colored slabs with anthracite edging. Regarding roofing, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to build 7m (23 ft) wide and whether I can exceed the building limit line. I would like about 7 by 4m (23 by 13 ft)... but that would be 1m (3 ft) over the building limit. On the side, I have already enlarged the living space with a bay window under a special permit; I don’t know if I can add a roof there too. Now I need advice, ideas, tips—I’m a bit lost about what to consider, etc.
I’m also happy to hear about your experiences with terraces, what mistakes you made, what worked well, what you would do differently. Especially, what did your terraces cost.
Thank you
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Bauherrin12322 Nov 2025 11:26So, should more adhesive have been applied on the slab and on the concrete, so that the tiles are essentially laid in the adhesive rather than directly on the concrete? Is the mortar applied correctly? Can this be assessed from a distance?
67m2 (722 sq ft) are to be installed, and he has 10m2 (108 sq ft) done. Can this still be fixed afterwards? After a few days, I believe they are now set. I didn’t want to lift them, but of course, I don’t know what the long-term damage might be, whether it’s better to continue building and hope for the best or to remove and relay them.
67m2 (722 sq ft) are to be installed, and he has 10m2 (108 sq ft) done. Can this still be fixed afterwards? After a few days, I believe they are now set. I didn’t want to lift them, but of course, I don’t know what the long-term damage might be, whether it’s better to continue building and hope for the best or to remove and relay them.
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nordanney22 Nov 2025 13:58The drainage concrete is slightly damp when it is placed and leveled to the correct height. Then, the appropriate adhesive is applied to the tile. The tile is bonded wet-on-wet.
This amount of adhesive is usually used (full surface). Place the panel on the wet concrete and tap it into place.
This amount of adhesive is usually used (full surface). Place the panel on the wet concrete and tap it into place.
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nordanney22 Nov 2025 13:59The concrete looks normal, as far as can be seen in the photo.
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chand198622 Nov 2025 14:06Bauherrin123 schrieb:
more adhesiveWas any adhesive actually used at all? There is a big difference in technical terms between "too little" and "none at all."B
Bauherrin12322 Nov 2025 14:31Hello, thank you very much for the posts and support. Very kind of you. So, adhesive was used; the white on the damaged panel is adhesive, which is covered by crumbs of concrete/aggregate. What you show me in the picture did not look like that. It looks more like slurry in your photo. My adhesive was white when mixed, as you can see in the photo as white.
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chand198622 Nov 2025 16:16Bauherrin123 schrieb:
My adhesive was white when mixed and you can see it as white in the photo. Phew, maybe someone who has already done outdoor installation can comment. There’s actually very little of the “white” visible, right? From my own experience, when I did it myself, it was as thick as in the photo by @nordanney.
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