Hello everyone,
Our plot slopes down from street level by almost 1.80m (6 feet). Please see the image below (each square corresponds to 1 meter (3 feet)).
Now to my question: Could you share your opinions on whether you would prefer a basement or to raise the ground level? Since we want to position the house as close to the street as possible, it’s not clear if opting for a basement is the best solution here. The plot is somewhat “in between” in this regard.
Thank you in advance.
Our plot slopes down from street level by almost 1.80m (6 feet). Please see the image below (each square corresponds to 1 meter (3 feet)).
Now to my question: Could you share your opinions on whether you would prefer a basement or to raise the ground level? Since we want to position the house as close to the street as possible, it’s not clear if opting for a basement is the best solution here. The plot is somewhat “in between” in this regard.
Thank you in advance.
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Mottenhausen9 Dec 2019 15:01Mudo1991 schrieb:
@11ant The survey area covers the entire plot.So, a slope of 1.8m (6 feet) over nearly 40m (130 feet) depth of the plot? That is so slight that it should hardly affect the decision on whether to build a basement or not. If the street level were lower, I would consider the option of an underground garage, but as it stands... get quotes for both with and without a basement and then decide based on a cost-benefit analysis.
Mottenhausen schrieb:
So a 1.8m (6 feet) slope over almost 40m (130 feet) of lot depth? That’s so slight that it should hardly affect the decision about having a basement or not. If the street were lower, I would consider an underground garage, but as it is... get quotes with and without a basement and then decide based on a cost-benefit comparison. Even if I want to bring the ground floor up to street level?
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Mottenhausen9 Dec 2019 15:13Yes, definitely. Simply backfilling and compacting layer by layer doesn’t cost a fortune.
1m³ (approximately 1.5 tons) of frost protection/mineral mix.
1 ton of frost protection = max. 20€.
You can easily calculate the cost.
Rent an excavator and a vibrating plate compactor for 2 to 3 days, plus transport costs for the material depending on the distance. I have no idea where the €30,000 figure is coming from, especially since the base price of a house usually already includes a certain amount of frost protection and foundation work, depending on the provider.
1m³ (approximately 1.5 tons) of frost protection/mineral mix.
1 ton of frost protection = max. 20€.
You can easily calculate the cost.
Rent an excavator and a vibrating plate compactor for 2 to 3 days, plus transport costs for the material depending on the distance. I have no idea where the €30,000 figure is coming from, especially since the base price of a house usually already includes a certain amount of frost protection and foundation work, depending on the provider.
Even on a flat plot, you will need to remove more than just the topsoil for the foundation slab.
Regardless of the plot
Do you want a basement?
Which rooms should be located there?
Some builders construct a basement on a perfectly level plot, while others fill in 2 m (6.5 ft) or more within the building area to avoid having to build a basement.
How are your neighboring properties developed?
Regardless of the plot
Do you want a basement?
Which rooms should be located there?
Some builders construct a basement on a perfectly level plot, while others fill in 2 m (6.5 ft) or more within the building area to avoid having to build a basement.
How are your neighboring properties developed?
We actually don’t need a basement and would only use it reasonably for a utility room and technical equipment. We would still have an office on the ground floor, considering a bedroom for old age. As a fully basemented house, the basement would be oversized.
@haydee The neighboring plot to the north is vacant, to the east there are buildings at a sufficient distance, and to the south, the garage is right at the property line with a large house directly behind it.
@haydee The neighboring plot to the north is vacant, to the east there are buildings at a sufficient distance, and to the south, the garage is right at the property line with a large house directly behind it.
Mudo1991 schrieb:
We would still have an office on the ground floor with a view to a bedroom for old age. A full basement would also be oversized. Oh, two suggestions at once for the recommendation, but first, there is still a lot to read for several rounds: Especially if 1991 is your birth year, you are more likely to build again close to retirement than it would make sense to prepare a care-friendly ground floor in advance. And partial basements "save" only in a few special cases.
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