Hello community,
with our first post, we would like to ask for help regarding our building project and would appreciate any suggestions and advice.
We are planning to build the house on a slight slope. The property is 18m (59 feet) wide, with a drop of about 1.5m (5 feet) along this length, which is approximately 8.3% (see sketch from east to west as well as a section of the development plan/planning permission).
To make the best use of the width, parking spaces will be created on both the left and right sides of the house in the form of at least one garage and one parking space/carport each (requirement according to the development plan/planning permission: 2 parking spaces). This way, the setback from the boundary line will be optimized and the house can theoretically be 12m (39 feet) wide. Due to the 1.5m (5 feet) fill, the parking space on the right side will inevitably be lower than the house because of the slope.
Now we are wondering if the fill can be built as shown in the sketch and also be retained flush with the house wall, and if so, how—using L-shaped retaining blocks or retaining walls—and what the approximate cost might be.
Thank you very much
with our first post, we would like to ask for help regarding our building project and would appreciate any suggestions and advice.
We are planning to build the house on a slight slope. The property is 18m (59 feet) wide, with a drop of about 1.5m (5 feet) along this length, which is approximately 8.3% (see sketch from east to west as well as a section of the development plan/planning permission).
To make the best use of the width, parking spaces will be created on both the left and right sides of the house in the form of at least one garage and one parking space/carport each (requirement according to the development plan/planning permission: 2 parking spaces). This way, the setback from the boundary line will be optimized and the house can theoretically be 12m (39 feet) wide. Due to the 1.5m (5 feet) fill, the parking space on the right side will inevitably be lower than the house because of the slope.
Now we are wondering if the fill can be built as shown in the sketch and also be retained flush with the house wall, and if so, how—using L-shaped retaining blocks or retaining walls—and what the approximate cost might be.
Thank you very much
Hello fsbau
We actually want to help you. Everyone has their own approach.
But seriously: without specific elevation data, this is just guesswork. And you are the one responsible for providing that. Try to specify the measurement points more clearly, make a drawing of the property, or get a cadastral map from the land registry office. Then go to the site with your partner and a water level hose (check online beforehand how to use it) and measure accurately. Place stakes at the measurement points on the property, stand at the measurement point on the street, hold the water level hose at exactly one meter (3 feet) height, and transfer that height to the stakes on the property. That’s it.
Furthermore, I wouldn’t dismiss a basement outright. We understand that it would mean additional costs that you (in your opinion) can’t afford. However, you may regret it later if you end up facing significant extra costs for filling the property. If you take that into account and compare those extra costs with the cost of the basement, it balances out. And an additional 20,000 or 30,000 euros is somehow manageable. Possibly also through doing some of the work yourself.
Steven
We actually want to help you. Everyone has their own approach.
But seriously: without specific elevation data, this is just guesswork. And you are the one responsible for providing that. Try to specify the measurement points more clearly, make a drawing of the property, or get a cadastral map from the land registry office. Then go to the site with your partner and a water level hose (check online beforehand how to use it) and measure accurately. Place stakes at the measurement points on the property, stand at the measurement point on the street, hold the water level hose at exactly one meter (3 feet) height, and transfer that height to the stakes on the property. That’s it.
Furthermore, I wouldn’t dismiss a basement outright. We understand that it would mean additional costs that you (in your opinion) can’t afford. However, you may regret it later if you end up facing significant extra costs for filling the property. If you take that into account and compare those extra costs with the cost of the basement, it balances out. And an additional 20,000 or 30,000 euros is somehow manageable. Possibly also through doing some of the work yourself.
Steven
fsbau2019 schrieb:
So, you are basing this on the statement that at that time I neither had a water level nor a laser pointer and so far I could only rely on the measurements from the soil survey report... Thanks! Of course, I wrote it provocatively, but I just wanted to make you aware of how complex this decision is.
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fsbau20197 Jan 2019 16:43Due to the short timeframe and the unpredictable costs related to the slope of the land, we decided against this plot.
Mirroring the floor plan with the garage on the right was not possible, as it would have eliminated access to the garden. Furthermore, we assume that due to the filling and excavation, setback distances might have reduced the length of our house at worst because of load distribution issues – which is not ideal for a prefabricated house.
Nevertheless, we will take into account the tips such as using a hose level, laser pointer, and contacting the land registry office in our further search.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed!
If anyone can provide a plot in the Pellenz area, we would be happy to receive messages.
Mirroring the floor plan with the garage on the right was not possible, as it would have eliminated access to the garden. Furthermore, we assume that due to the filling and excavation, setback distances might have reduced the length of our house at worst because of load distribution issues – which is not ideal for a prefabricated house.
Nevertheless, we will take into account the tips such as using a hose level, laser pointer, and contacting the land registry office in our further search.
Many thanks to everyone who contributed!
If anyone can provide a plot in the Pellenz area, we would be happy to receive messages.
I think that's rushed. Handling water levels and similar methods like that isn’t effective either.
You’re an engineer, so you’re technically knowledgeable and certainly not clueless. Just contact a local civil engineer or landscaping contractor, tell them you want advice regarding a piece of land, pay them around 100 euros, arrange an on-site meeting, and get detailed plans. Then make your decision. OK.
You’re an engineer, so you’re technically knowledgeable and certainly not clueless. Just contact a local civil engineer or landscaping contractor, tell them you want advice regarding a piece of land, pay them around 100 euros, arrange an on-site meeting, and get detailed plans. Then make your decision. OK.
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fsbau20197 Jan 2019 20:01Too late, the cancellation has been sent.
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