Hello everyone,
this year, we want to work on our entrance area. Attached is a photo of the current state. The red line roughly marks the boundary. To the left of the line, there is a gravel road that needs to be retained.
Since our new build has cost a bit more than planned, we need to be mindful of the budget. We don’t like planting rings or L-shaped retaining walls. We were thinking perhaps a natural stone wall or gabions? The area in front of the entrance should be paved. Is a platform strictly necessary in front of the door (wooden frame)?
Another point is drainage. We are the last house on the street at the bottom of a slope, so during rain, all the water from the street soaks near our house. Would a drainage channel in front of the wall, towards the street, be necessary?
Who would generally be the right contact for such a project? Would a landscaping contractor be suitable?
this year, we want to work on our entrance area. Attached is a photo of the current state. The red line roughly marks the boundary. To the left of the line, there is a gravel road that needs to be retained.
Since our new build has cost a bit more than planned, we need to be mindful of the budget. We don’t like planting rings or L-shaped retaining walls. We were thinking perhaps a natural stone wall or gabions? The area in front of the entrance should be paved. Is a platform strictly necessary in front of the door (wooden frame)?
Another point is drainage. We are the last house on the street at the bottom of a slope, so during rain, all the water from the street soaks near our house. Would a drainage channel in front of the wall, towards the street, be necessary?
Who would generally be the right contact for such a project? Would a landscaping contractor be suitable?
Reini1234 schrieb:
Here is a photo of the driveway leading to the future carport. This is much closer to the dramatic height figures in the plan; the image at the beginning of the thread looked very harmless—almost confusing compared to the verbal description.
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Reini123421 Jan 2021 17:05You naturally have to account for the later backfilling. You can see it quite well on the pallets in front of the house; the top one can be assumed as the future platform.
Reini1234 schrieb:
There is supposed to be a staircase leading down at the bitumen wall.At first glance, it looks like there is a garage inside the house down there 🤨;)
How is the terrace fill planned?
I’ll describe how I would plan it if a cost-effective solution is desired.
1. Set the basement window well to -0.10 m (-4 inches).
2. Create a platform in front of the entrance at -0.02 m (-1 inch) (1.2 m (47 inches) x 2 m (79 inches)) with curb edges, then pave it. Slope towards the street at 2%.
3. Install a lawn edging curb on a concrete base along the entire length of the house, positioned 40 cm (16 inches) away from the house. Slope it to the south.
4. Position a lawn edging curb 1.40 m (55 inches) away from the platform, preferably along the entire length of the house.
5. Fill the area between the curbs with fill soil sloping southwards or, better, pave it. The paving should end 18 cm (7 inches) below the platform.
6. Fill and plant the area towards the street.
The path should then continue around the house. It’s a matter of budget.
This is just a very rough outline of a possible approach.
However, there may be more work needed around the house.
Landscaping on such a steep slope is simply expensive.
I’ll describe how I would plan it if a cost-effective solution is desired.
1. Set the basement window well to -0.10 m (-4 inches).
2. Create a platform in front of the entrance at -0.02 m (-1 inch) (1.2 m (47 inches) x 2 m (79 inches)) with curb edges, then pave it. Slope towards the street at 2%.
3. Install a lawn edging curb on a concrete base along the entire length of the house, positioned 40 cm (16 inches) away from the house. Slope it to the south.
4. Position a lawn edging curb 1.40 m (55 inches) away from the platform, preferably along the entire length of the house.
5. Fill the area between the curbs with fill soil sloping southwards or, better, pave it. The paving should end 18 cm (7 inches) below the platform.
6. Fill and plant the area towards the street.
The path should then continue around the house. It’s a matter of budget.
This is just a very rough outline of a possible approach.
However, there may be more work needed around the house.
Landscaping on such a steep slope is simply expensive.
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