Hello everyone,
We are currently planning the construction of our terrace. It should eventually look similar to the terrace in the photo.
Our exit door to the terrace is about 80cm (31.5 inches) above ground level.
We want to build an elevated terrace to avoid having a step down from the house onto the terrace.
Around the outside, we plan to build a natural stone wall with a small flower bed in between.
My current idea for the implementation is as follows:
1. Strip foundation 80cm (31.5 inches) deep along the outer edge of the paved area (slight curve)
2. Then set formwork blocks (30cm (12 inches) wide) up to 80cm (31.5 inches) high as an edge strip for the paving
I would notch the formwork blocks on the inside to achieve the curve
3. Fill the formwork blocks with concrete
4. Fill and compact the interior space with gravel and crushed stone
5. Pave the surface with paving stones or slabs up to the top edge of the formwork blocks
6. Build the natural stone wall around the outside. Under the wall, I would add a 20cm (8 inches) layer of mortar
7. Then fill the area between the formwork blocks and the wall with gravel and soil
What do you think about this plan so far?
How would you approach the project?
We are currently planning the construction of our terrace. It should eventually look similar to the terrace in the photo.
Our exit door to the terrace is about 80cm (31.5 inches) above ground level.
We want to build an elevated terrace to avoid having a step down from the house onto the terrace.
Around the outside, we plan to build a natural stone wall with a small flower bed in between.
My current idea for the implementation is as follows:
1. Strip foundation 80cm (31.5 inches) deep along the outer edge of the paved area (slight curve)
2. Then set formwork blocks (30cm (12 inches) wide) up to 80cm (31.5 inches) high as an edge strip for the paving
I would notch the formwork blocks on the inside to achieve the curve
3. Fill the formwork blocks with concrete
4. Fill and compact the interior space with gravel and crushed stone
5. Pave the surface with paving stones or slabs up to the top edge of the formwork blocks
6. Build the natural stone wall around the outside. Under the wall, I would add a 20cm (8 inches) layer of mortar
7. Then fill the area between the formwork blocks and the wall with gravel and soil
What do you think about this plan so far?
How would you approach the project?
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borderpuschl29 Jun 2021 14:48I built ours following a similar principle to yours, but with a square shape.
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hausbauer2129 Jun 2021 20:02Looks great…
Where did you position the foundation? At the outer edge of the terrace?
How did you cover the formwork blocks?
Where did you position the foundation? At the outer edge of the terrace?
How did you cover the formwork blocks?
Nice-Nofret schrieb:
will continue to settle, Hello Nice-Nofred
If it is properly compacted, there will be no settlement.
Steven
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hausbauer212 Jul 2021 14:00Did you fill the wall from behind with concrete, or did you simply put in gravel and compact it?
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