ᐅ Terraced Corner House Floor Plan in Development – Any Suggestions for Changes?
Created on: 20 Aug 2022 21:05
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Bauherrin123
Hello dear forum members,
we are building an end-terrace house measuring 7 by 10 m (23 by 33 ft) without a basement. It will have 2 full floors and an attic above. Now the question is which roof we should have. I was shown a house with a 38-degree gable roof without a knee wall, which I found very nice in terms of the feeling of space. Now we have been informed that only a 35-degree gable roof is allowed for us, but with a 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall. What I didn’t realize was that our attic has a maximum height of only 63 cm (25 inches). So the attic space is very low. Now I have no basement and hardly any storage space and I’m a bit frustrated because the building permit application is now in front of me. I initially agreed that this was okay, but I would prefer a 1 m (3 ft) knee wall. The development plan only allows a maximum of 30 cm (12 inches). I’m really unsure what to choose... I don’t want to spend unnecessary money if it doesn’t make a big difference since we have a very large plot and can build storage in the garage, barn, or garden house...
What would you do?
A. 38-degree gable roof or
B. 35-degree gable roof with 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall or
C. 35-degree gable roof with 1 m (3 ft) knee wall, applying to the city office...
We would need to submit a request to the building authority to increase the knee wall to 1 m (3 ft), which would mean more effort, bureaucracy, and delays... I don’t know what it would cost or if it’s even possible, but it’s weighing on my mind because I only read online about people who built houses with a knee wall on the attic. The extra cost of $3,000–$5,000, if that’s roughly the amount, would be worth it to me if it creates nicer rooms and I get a higher attic for storage.
The second problem is that the plot is much lower than street level. We are paying an extra €10,000 to fill the plot with gravel up to street level. Now the house will be built just slightly above street level, so there will be a step at the entrance. There will be a total of 3 terraced houses, and we have the end house. In our row, two finished terraced houses from other builders are already standing next to ours. However, these are built 1 m (3 ft) above street level with 3 or 4 steps higher, so they probably look taller overall. I find this visually unappealing and also, personally, I want our house to be higher.
What are your thoughts on this?
I’m also uploading my floor plan, which I think is finished. I don’t understand how high the ceilings are; can someone tell from the plans? Inside the rooms, how high are they? And generally, do you notice anything about the floor plan?
My building permit application is ready, but I want to change it after all. It doesn’t suit me, and I’m sure it will cause trouble with the company if they have to make changes for us, but I want to be able to decide again and just need some feedback here.
Looking forward to your support!
Best regards
we are building an end-terrace house measuring 7 by 10 m (23 by 33 ft) without a basement. It will have 2 full floors and an attic above. Now the question is which roof we should have. I was shown a house with a 38-degree gable roof without a knee wall, which I found very nice in terms of the feeling of space. Now we have been informed that only a 35-degree gable roof is allowed for us, but with a 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall. What I didn’t realize was that our attic has a maximum height of only 63 cm (25 inches). So the attic space is very low. Now I have no basement and hardly any storage space and I’m a bit frustrated because the building permit application is now in front of me. I initially agreed that this was okay, but I would prefer a 1 m (3 ft) knee wall. The development plan only allows a maximum of 30 cm (12 inches). I’m really unsure what to choose... I don’t want to spend unnecessary money if it doesn’t make a big difference since we have a very large plot and can build storage in the garage, barn, or garden house...
What would you do?
A. 38-degree gable roof or
B. 35-degree gable roof with 30 cm (12 inches) knee wall or
C. 35-degree gable roof with 1 m (3 ft) knee wall, applying to the city office...
We would need to submit a request to the building authority to increase the knee wall to 1 m (3 ft), which would mean more effort, bureaucracy, and delays... I don’t know what it would cost or if it’s even possible, but it’s weighing on my mind because I only read online about people who built houses with a knee wall on the attic. The extra cost of $3,000–$5,000, if that’s roughly the amount, would be worth it to me if it creates nicer rooms and I get a higher attic for storage.
The second problem is that the plot is much lower than street level. We are paying an extra €10,000 to fill the plot with gravel up to street level. Now the house will be built just slightly above street level, so there will be a step at the entrance. There will be a total of 3 terraced houses, and we have the end house. In our row, two finished terraced houses from other builders are already standing next to ours. However, these are built 1 m (3 ft) above street level with 3 or 4 steps higher, so they probably look taller overall. I find this visually unappealing and also, personally, I want our house to be higher.
What are your thoughts on this?
I’m also uploading my floor plan, which I think is finished. I don’t understand how high the ceilings are; can someone tell from the plans? Inside the rooms, how high are they? And generally, do you notice anything about the floor plan?
My building permit application is ready, but I want to change it after all. It doesn’t suit me, and I’m sure it will cause trouble with the company if they have to make changes for us, but I want to be able to decide again and just need some feedback here.
Looking forward to your support!
Best regards
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Bauherrin12312 Feb 2023 08:59I am a bit upset... The foundation slab was poured last week, and three days later the temperature dropped below freezing (3 or 4 degrees Celsius / 37 or 39 degrees Fahrenheit). Then they already started some masonry work, even though we had a construction stop due to formalities and wanted to wait... Last Tuesday, when it was 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit), some masonry work was done—not much, but the first row and some corners of the house, about 5 or 6 bricks high. After that, there was frost again a few days later. I am definitely uncertain. How many days after the foundation slab is poured should there be no rain or frost? There was also a puddle on the foundation slab. According to the internet, that shouldn’t happen either. When I said it should be covered, they said it wasn’t necessary.
What happened to your keyboard? I might be able to imagine something like a “Fienstag” or a “Motwenigdkeit” at a stretch, but how do you calculate corners on the fifth house? And who imposed a “building stop,” and why?
Puddles form when rain falls on surfaces that aren’t perfectly level; this is hardly avoidable. Walls should be covered after any number of courses of bricks or blocks, no matter how few (and even if the rows are still incomplete).
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Puddles form when rain falls on surfaces that aren’t perfectly level; this is hardly avoidable. Walls should be covered after any number of courses of bricks or blocks, no matter how few (and even if the rows are still incomplete).
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Bauherrin12312 Feb 2023 12:31So, once again.
The concrete was poured on Friday.
So, does the masonry need to be covered?
The concrete was poured on Friday, February 3rd. On Monday, there was a puddle... I don’t know exactly when it rained, and on Tuesday several rows of bricks were laid. After that, temperatures dropped below freezing with frost, and nothing was covered. At some point, it might not matter anymore, but it still should when it’s freshly laid, right?
The concrete was poured on Friday.
11ant schrieb:
What happened to you on the keyboard? – I could just about imagine something like a typo or a slip, but how do you “spread corners” on the fifth house? And who imposed a "construction stop" and why?
Puddles form when it rains on surfaces that are not perfectly level, which is hardly avoidable. Walls should be covered after even a few (and still incomplete) rows of bricks.
So, does the masonry need to be covered?
The concrete was poured on Friday, February 3rd. On Monday, there was a puddle... I don’t know exactly when it rained, and on Tuesday several rows of bricks were laid. After that, temperatures dropped below freezing with frost, and nothing was covered. At some point, it might not matter anymore, but it still should when it’s freshly laid, right?
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