Hello everyone.
Last year, I built a wooden terrace. Now I would like to replace it with something more durable because I am considering adding a sunroom on top.
The conditions are:
About 70cm (28 inches) high, 6m (20 feet) wide, slab thickness 16cm (6 inches).
Today, I consulted a building supplies specialist who approved the idea but suggested filling the large hollow space in the middle with gravel and using formwork to pour a concrete slab.
I would do that, but I don’t have direct access to the garden and have to go through the entire hallway.
He also told me that I don’t need to dig 80cm (31 inches) deep for the foundation since the concrete slab is not in contact with the soil. Would his recommended depth of 30cm (12 inches) be sufficient (as long as it is below the topsoil layer)?
Am I overlooking something important or an easier solution? I haven’t found anyone online doing something similar, although I’m sure many people live on elevated terraces.
Last year, I built a wooden terrace. Now I would like to replace it with something more durable because I am considering adding a sunroom on top.
The conditions are:
About 70cm (28 inches) high, 6m (20 feet) wide, slab thickness 16cm (6 inches).
Today, I consulted a building supplies specialist who approved the idea but suggested filling the large hollow space in the middle with gravel and using formwork to pour a concrete slab.
I would do that, but I don’t have direct access to the garden and have to go through the entire hallway.
He also told me that I don’t need to dig 80cm (31 inches) deep for the foundation since the concrete slab is not in contact with the soil. Would his recommended depth of 30cm (12 inches) be sufficient (as long as it is below the topsoil layer)?
Am I overlooking something important or an easier solution? I haven’t found anyone online doing something similar, although I’m sure many people live on elevated terraces.
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Osnabruecker18 Jun 2022 08:05Plan the conservatory first, then take further steps. The conservatory has specific widths and post spacings.
Hopefully, running concrete through the house is not a serious idea. Is it possible to use a pump?
Hopefully, running concrete through the house is not a serious idea. Is it possible to use a pump?
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WilderSueden18 Jun 2022 09:00So, to summarize again... you have an apartment on the raised ground floor with a wooden terrace suspended above the ground. It is supported by a concrete block wall. Now you want to fill the area completely with gravel and pour a concrete slab? Do you perhaps have some photos showing the current situation?
Given the amount of material needed, I don’t see how you can easily carry it through the apartment. Neither for the gravel nor the concrete.
Given the amount of material needed, I don’t see how you can easily carry it through the apartment. Neither for the gravel nor the concrete.
bauenmk202019 Jun 2022 08:43Osnabruecker schrieb:
Plan the conservatory first, then proceed. Conservatories have specific widths and post spacings.
I hope you’re not serious about running concrete through the house. Will it work with a pump?Are there standard dimensions for conservatories, for example 4x4m (13x13 feet)? Or something like a universal foundation plan that applies to a variety of conservatories?Similar topics