We are currently working on the floor plan for a bungalow. The bungalow features a rectangular kitchen/living area, which can be accessed through two openings on one of the longer sides of the rectangle (approximately 6 x 8m (20 x 26 ft)). We are considering having this room entered via a step down. The terrain slopes slightly downward from the entrance toward this room, but probably not by a full step height (16/17cm (6.3/6.7 inches)). How would such a design be constructed, and what consequences could this have—especially regarding costs?
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DragonyxXL9 Sep 2015 15:42Thank you for giving me so much credit.
Here (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/kosten-Erdarbeiten.6792/) there is an indication of about €9000 for 100m² (1076 sq ft). In my case, it’s about excavating half of that area (50m² / 538 sq ft) 10-15cm (4-6 inches) deeper than originally planned. A simple explanation of how the €10,000-15,000 roughly breaks down would also have been helpful.
Here (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/kosten-Erdarbeiten.6792/) there is an indication of about €9000 for 100m² (1076 sq ft). In my case, it’s about excavating half of that area (50m² / 538 sq ft) 10-15cm (4-6 inches) deeper than originally planned. A simple explanation of how the €10,000-15,000 roughly breaks down would also have been helpful.
You can probably get an explanation of the actual additional cost and how this surcharge is composed from your construction company. They will be paid for this or at least have the opportunity to be paid for it.
Whether the amount is 10,000-15,000 euros (around 11,000-16,500 USD) or maybe only 9,000 euros (around 10,000 USD), or due to poor soil conditions even 17,000 euros (around 19,000 USD), it should not matter at this stage of planning. This only becomes relevant once the offer is on the table and you realize that the budget does not match the house. Then you either have to cut wishes, start the planning all over again with a smaller design, or decide not to build a house at all.
Whether the amount is 10,000-15,000 euros (around 11,000-16,500 USD) or maybe only 9,000 euros (around 10,000 USD), or due to poor soil conditions even 17,000 euros (around 19,000 USD), it should not matter at this stage of planning. This only becomes relevant once the offer is on the table and you realize that the budget does not match the house. Then you either have to cut wishes, start the planning all over again with a smaller design, or decide not to build a house at all.
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Bauexperte9 Sep 2015 21:19DragonyxXL schrieb:
Thank you for giving me so much credit.You’re welcome. I always have respect for professionals!DragonyxXL schrieb:
Here (https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/kosten-Erdarbeiten.6792/) there is a reference to roughly 9000€ for 100m² (1077 sq ft). In my case, I need to dig half of that area (50m² / 538 sq ft) 10-15cm (4–6 inches) deeper than already planned. A simple explanation of how the 10–15k roughly breaks down would have helped me.This thread deals with the pure earthworks for a “standard” building project; regardless of the fact that the thread dates back to 2012.You want to build a split-level design, meaning one floor is lower or higher depending on the point of view. Since foundations must be built only on undisturbed soil, the “damage” (due to the required working space) of one level (in this case, the lower one) must be repaired by recompacting the soil. Only after that can the next level (the higher one) be poured. This means the concrete slab cannot be cast in one piece and therefore leads to additional costs in the mentioned range, depending on the ground conditions.
Regards, Bauexperte
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DragonyxXL9 Sep 2015 22:42I think that settles the matter. That’s a lot of wood for an unnecessary but nice step.
DragonyxXL schrieb:
I guess that settles the matter. That’s a lot of wood for an unnecessary but nice step. Good! As I said before: no step in a circulation area! A good architect won’t design that for you!
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