Hello
We have purchased a newly built semi-detached house.
The terrace is 3m deep (10 feet) by 5m wide (16 feet).
The garden is 10m wide (33 feet) by 20m deep (66 feet).
We want to enlarge the terrace ourselves later but are not yet sure by how much. We wanted to ask what terrace size would be practical—spacious enough with sufficient room but not too large.
The garden faces southwest.
The developer is building a wall as a terrace partition, which will end exactly at the edge of the terrace.
Therefore, it would be best to decide now how deep the terrace should ultimately be.
We have purchased a newly built semi-detached house.
The terrace is 3m deep (10 feet) by 5m wide (16 feet).
The garden is 10m wide (33 feet) by 20m deep (66 feet).
We want to enlarge the terrace ourselves later but are not yet sure by how much. We wanted to ask what terrace size would be practical—spacious enough with sufficient room but not too large.
The garden faces southwest.
The developer is building a wall as a terrace partition, which will end exactly at the edge of the terrace.
Therefore, it would be best to decide now how deep the terrace should ultimately be.
Pwnage619 schrieb:
that the ground needs some time to settle initiallyAs mentioned before: a terrace is not installed directly on soil, but on frost-protected gravel.Pwnage619 schrieb:
I have heard from several acquaintances that when the holes around the basement are backfilled, the soil needs time to settle initially, which can cause changes in the level and, for example, part of the terrace may sink. The same applies to the paving in front of the house and garage entrance.
This should only be a problem during the initial period.This should not happen if proper material is used and compacted in layers.
If topsoil is simply poured back in, settling is to be expected.
It depends. We filled the driveway by 1.5 m (5 feet), which can be easily recognized by rut marks and a slight dip. Terraces that are founded below the frost line and well compacted should not have any issues. They experience much lower loads.
If the excavation soil from the basement was simply dumped without proper compaction, then wait 1-2 winters before building the terrace.
If the excavation soil from the basement was simply dumped without proper compaction, then wait 1-2 winters before building the terrace.
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Pwnage6196 May 2021 14:31Okay, thanks.
So, it depends on whether the patio is properly and professionally compacted.
If that is done, it can be built and expanded right away; if not, it’s better to wait.
So, it depends on whether the patio is properly and professionally compacted.
If that is done, it can be built and expanded right away; if not, it’s better to wait.
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