Hello forum friends,
The ground floor with the ceiling of the upper floor of our house is already standing; work will continue next week. In recent weeks, there have always been four bricklayers working, and their pace has been impressive.
Now we spoke with a garage builder who is a friend, and he raised the following issue: The top of the garage floor level and the street level/driveway have a 0.94 m (3 ft) height difference, which over 9 m (30 ft) corresponds to about a 6-degree slope or roughly a 10% incline – or not? He thinks this is quite steep and wants to lower the garage. But then it wouldn’t fit well with the garden anymore. :-/
What do you think about the slope? Is that feasible? We hadn’t expected it to be that steep. Is this still within a normal range?
The path will be slightly winding with greenery on both sides.
The ground floor with the ceiling of the upper floor of our house is already standing; work will continue next week. In recent weeks, there have always been four bricklayers working, and their pace has been impressive.
Now we spoke with a garage builder who is a friend, and he raised the following issue: The top of the garage floor level and the street level/driveway have a 0.94 m (3 ft) height difference, which over 9 m (30 ft) corresponds to about a 6-degree slope or roughly a 10% incline – or not? He thinks this is quite steep and wants to lower the garage. But then it wouldn’t fit well with the garden anymore. :-/
What do you think about the slope? Is that feasible? We hadn’t expected it to be that steep. Is this still within a normal range?
The path will be slightly winding with greenery on both sides.
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hampshire7 Aug 2019 22:57A 10% slope is quite noticeable when driving but is not a problem for vehicles that do not have extreme departure angles. It can get slippery in ice and snow.
The garage builder may point out that a 10% gradient can cause a car to move unintentionally in ice and snow. This is indeed the case.
The garage builder may point out that a 10% gradient can cause a car to move unintentionally in ice and snow. This is indeed the case.
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Traumfaenger7 Aug 2019 23:48Bauherr&-Frau schrieb:
What do you think about the slope? Is it doable? We didn’t expect it to be this steep. Is this still within normal limits? Yes, it’s definitely manageable. I’m used to much steeper slopes from previous apartments and can even send you some pictures. When it gets really steep, you need a bit of practice, especially with a manual transmission. But as a description for reaching a holiday home once put it nicely: Engage first gear and bravely drive up the hill...
Some limitations with steep slopes, as mentioned before: In snow and ice, you have to clear the driveway constantly to avoid slipping while driving up. If a car has low ground clearance, you have to approach the driveway at an angle, which takes some practice. With all-wheel drive, sometimes one tire can lift off the ground. Reversing into the garage can be challenging for both the driver and the clutch (for example, when loading heavy items). Vehicles turning around often scrape the bottom, and the exhaust pipe can leave deep scratches on the surface. Also, the driveway is usually avoided as extra parking space. In summary: it’s not ideal, but with some getting used to, it’s perfectly livable.
Hello,
and your children will love racing down it with their Bobby car...
It will indeed become quite steep. Of the 9 m (30 feet), some length may still be used for flat sections. (You don’t want a 10° slope directly at the garage; you’ll probably start with about 5° and then increase the incline. The bottom will be similar. This way, you’ll have more than 10% slope in the middle.
You won’t be able to get a Lamborghini in or out without scraping the bottom, and it could even be tight for some regular cars. Many have fairly low front ends.
Best regards,
Andreas
and your children will love racing down it with their Bobby car...
It will indeed become quite steep. Of the 9 m (30 feet), some length may still be used for flat sections. (You don’t want a 10° slope directly at the garage; you’ll probably start with about 5° and then increase the incline. The bottom will be similar. This way, you’ll have more than 10% slope in the middle.
You won’t be able to get a Lamborghini in or out without scraping the bottom, and it could even be tight for some regular cars. Many have fairly low front ends.
Best regards,
Andreas
RomeoZwo schrieb:
Since the garage is detached, what speaks against setting it a bit lower?
Maybe you could even use the excavation material generated for landscaping elsewhere on the property. It would be more convenient if you could park cars in front of the garage without risking them rolling downhill due to a hastily applied handbrake, which could cause accidents. Also, for repairing a bicycle or using the yard differently (do people still do that? oops), it would be nicer to have a partially level surface.
So, I would also lower the garage slightly. Is there any issue with that?
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