Good evening dear forum members,
I am also a member of other forums and kindly ask for your support.
1. Topic: Earthworks
Our plot is 1.1 meters (3.6 feet) below street level. The front parcel then slopes down by another 1 meter (3.3 feet). The soil report is positive. After 0.3 meters (1 foot) of topsoil, there is load-bearing soil.
We want to do filling because we cannot, do not want to, and will not build a basement.
On average, about 1.9 meters (6.2 feet) of fill is required. The area measures 15 meters × 27 meters = 405 square meters (4,360 square feet).
The house has a footprint of approximately 90 square meters (970 square feet). Could you share your cost estimates?
2. Topic: Site servicing
The house is planned to start around 10 meters (33 feet) into the property size. The utility room will be located just behind a 30-centimeter (12-inch) thick wall. The size of the first parcel is 72/12 835 square meters (roughly 20 acres). The second, rear parcel is designated as non-buildable land and is not allowed to be developed. Avacon and the Peine Water Association are the utility providers. Due to being on holiday, I cannot currently inquire about costs, and the information is not clear to me on their websites.
Therefore, there should only be site servicing costs for the first parcel, right?
What do you think would be the approximate costs for site servicing (electricity, water, gas, sewage) including house connection costs (rainwater from 1 meter (3.3 feet) in front of the house and wastewater pipes)? It’s difficult to estimate...
Thank you all for your support, and I look forward to a detailed and helpful discussion! 🙂
Best regards
Ratsuchender
I am also a member of other forums and kindly ask for your support.
1. Topic: Earthworks
Our plot is 1.1 meters (3.6 feet) below street level. The front parcel then slopes down by another 1 meter (3.3 feet). The soil report is positive. After 0.3 meters (1 foot) of topsoil, there is load-bearing soil.
We want to do filling because we cannot, do not want to, and will not build a basement.
On average, about 1.9 meters (6.2 feet) of fill is required. The area measures 15 meters × 27 meters = 405 square meters (4,360 square feet).
The house has a footprint of approximately 90 square meters (970 square feet). Could you share your cost estimates?
2. Topic: Site servicing
The house is planned to start around 10 meters (33 feet) into the property size. The utility room will be located just behind a 30-centimeter (12-inch) thick wall. The size of the first parcel is 72/12 835 square meters (roughly 20 acres). The second, rear parcel is designated as non-buildable land and is not allowed to be developed. Avacon and the Peine Water Association are the utility providers. Due to being on holiday, I cannot currently inquire about costs, and the information is not clear to me on their websites.
Therefore, there should only be site servicing costs for the first parcel, right?
What do you think would be the approximate costs for site servicing (electricity, water, gas, sewage) including house connection costs (rainwater from 1 meter (3.3 feet) in front of the house and wastewater pipes)? It’s difficult to estimate...
Thank you all for your support, and I look forward to a detailed and helpful discussion! 🙂
Best regards
Ratsuchender
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Gartenfreund1 Jan 2019 06:52I actually agree with Steven.
The basement won’t cost much more than the excavation and a possible retaining wall that might need to be built.
Especially since the hole is already dug to a large extent in your case.
The wall would probably cost about the same as a basement wall.
And when it comes to money, you can always consider whether you can save up the funds through your own work.
In my opinion, a basement definitely has its advantages. It’s a great place to house the heating system, washing machine, and beer.
The basement won’t cost much more than the excavation and a possible retaining wall that might need to be built.
Especially since the hole is already dug to a large extent in your case.
The wall would probably cost about the same as a basement wall.
And when it comes to money, you can always consider whether you can save up the funds through your own work.
In my opinion, a basement definitely has its advantages. It’s a great place to house the heating system, washing machine, and beer.
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Ratsuchender2 Jan 2019 10:28First of all, Happy New Year to everyone.
I don’t understand the suggestion about the basement.
If I build a basement, I still have about 300 sqm (3,230 sq ft) that I need to fill in. A basement costs me 35,000 euros and I only save on the frost protection gravel under the house. The foundation is already included with the general contractor.
I am not looking to add extra value but to build the house on the plot and get a realistic assessment from experienced members.
Please only further comments that truly address my issue. Thank you!
I don’t understand the suggestion about the basement.
If I build a basement, I still have about 300 sqm (3,230 sq ft) that I need to fill in. A basement costs me 35,000 euros and I only save on the frost protection gravel under the house. The foundation is already included with the general contractor.
I am not looking to add extra value but to build the house on the plot and get a realistic assessment from experienced members.
Please only further comments that truly address my issue. Thank you!
Ratsuchender schrieb:
Please, only further comments that genuinely address my issue. Thank you! Then try making a slope sketch that is at least roughly to scale.
Because:
Ratsuchender schrieb:
On average, 1.9m (6 ft 3 in) of fill is required. The area measures 15m × 27m = 405 sqm (4,359 sq ft). This also means at least 770 m³ (1,008 cubic yards) of material... and that still needs to be compacted so you can build on it. Supposedly, you already have a well-compacted natural soil layer underneath... so why not build directly on that? Then you would just need to adjust the design accordingly.
Also, ask for the specifications for the integrated foundation. What does the general contractor consider as prerequisites?
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