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.
It depends. My father-in-law has a house where the ground level drops about 1.5m (5 feet) directly from the sidewalk, which is unusual. Occasionally, you can see that some houses have 2 or 3 steps in the front yard. The further away from the street, the less noticeable it is, especially once it’s overgrown.
The question here is how much it actually adds up with the slab foundation and substructure.
The question here is how much it actually adds up with the slab foundation and substructure.
Mudo1991 schrieb:
Exactly, you understood that correctly. The rest would be backfilled with excavation material from other construction sites.Hello Mudo1991,
which direction did your decision take? We have a similar slope on our property and are facing a similar “problem.”