Hello everyone,
we have a nice building plot in mind. However, it is on a slope, which doesn’t bother me much—I actually think a house on a slope could be quite interesting.
I have often browsed the websites of Town & Country, and their houses are all designed assuming flat terrain.
Does anyone know of a prefab house manufacturer that offers designs suitable for sloped plots? I haven’t really found anything on this. Could it be that manufacturers avoid this type of project because building on a slope is more demanding, since the hillside exerts pressure on the retaining walls?
I am also a bit concerned about the quality of the houses!
we have a nice building plot in mind. However, it is on a slope, which doesn’t bother me much—I actually think a house on a slope could be quite interesting.
I have often browsed the websites of Town & Country, and their houses are all designed assuming flat terrain.
Does anyone know of a prefab house manufacturer that offers designs suitable for sloped plots? I haven’t really found anything on this. Could it be that manufacturers avoid this type of project because building on a slope is more demanding, since the hillside exerts pressure on the retaining walls?
I am also a bit concerned about the quality of the houses!
A house on a slope, whether a prefabricated or a solid construction, is best built with a solid basement that is properly waterproofed at the rear.
For a sloped site, it is not enough to simply place a standard house on top of a basement – there needs to be a harmonious integration between the outdoor area and the house. In my opinion, T+C, which I do not consider to deviate from the standard, is not suitable for this.
There are better home providers (including prefabricated houses) who offer an architect for such special plots – though this is in a different price range. I believe I have seen something like this on the websites/catalogs of Schwörerhaus or Luxhaus.
For a sloped site, it is not enough to simply place a standard house on top of a basement – there needs to be a harmonious integration between the outdoor area and the house. In my opinion, T+C, which I do not consider to deviate from the standard, is not suitable for this.
There are better home providers (including prefabricated houses) who offer an architect for such special plots – though this is in a different price range. I believe I have seen something like this on the websites/catalogs of Schwörerhaus or Luxhaus.
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Doc.Schnaggls26 Feb 2014 09:52Hello,
of course, there are also prefab house providers that offer solutions for sloped plots.
Prefab houses nowadays (at least from high-quality manufacturers) no longer just mean standard houses with standard floor plans. Our prefab house, for example, was completely custom-designed according to our specifications.
In addition to the providers mentioned by ypg, I would also recommend inquiring with Weberhaus, Weiss Haus, and Keitel-Haus.
Regards,
Dirk
of course, there are also prefab house providers that offer solutions for sloped plots.
Prefab houses nowadays (at least from high-quality manufacturers) no longer just mean standard houses with standard floor plans. Our prefab house, for example, was completely custom-designed according to our specifications.
In addition to the providers mentioned by ypg, I would also recommend inquiring with Weberhaus, Weiss Haus, and Keitel-Haus.
Regards,
Dirk