ᐅ Terrace on a Sloped Site Supported by Stilts – Which Is Better: Wood or Steel?
Created on: 3 Jun 2018 15:05
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Hello everyone,
I need your input because our eastern neighbor has disrupted our landscaping plans. We had planned to stabilize the area with two rows of 1 meter (3 feet) L-shaped retaining walls. Now, our neighbor intends to build three full stories facing the garden, meaning they will want direct access from the basement to the garden.
This makes our original plan obsolete since we intended to add fill while they plan to excavate. This would leave us with 2.5 meter (8 feet) tall L-shaped retaining walls on the side, which none of us want.
So now the question is, do you have any idea what it would cost to construct the terrace on a supporting framework, possibly including the tool shed? See the screenshot. We would need to expose the basement wall facing the garden, but then we wouldn’t need to install the L-shaped retaining walls, which would cost around €26,000.
Would wood or steel be advisable?
I need your input because our eastern neighbor has disrupted our landscaping plans. We had planned to stabilize the area with two rows of 1 meter (3 feet) L-shaped retaining walls. Now, our neighbor intends to build three full stories facing the garden, meaning they will want direct access from the basement to the garden.
This makes our original plan obsolete since we intended to add fill while they plan to excavate. This would leave us with 2.5 meter (8 feet) tall L-shaped retaining walls on the side, which none of us want.
So now the question is, do you have any idea what it would cost to construct the terrace on a supporting framework, possibly including the tool shed? See the screenshot. We would need to expose the basement wall facing the garden, but then we wouldn’t need to install the L-shaped retaining walls, which would cost around €26,000.
Would wood or steel be advisable?
HalloClarissa23 Mar 2022 17:07And now, 4 years later, we find ourselves in the same situation: how can we most cost-effectively add a balcony in front of the living level? (House on a slope with a residential basement below).
How did you solve this back then?
How did you solve this back then?
HalloClarissa schrieb:
And now, 4 years later, we are facing the same situation: how can we add a balcony below the living level in the most cost-effective way? (House on a slope with a basement underneath).
How did you solve this back then? Same situation here. We have a current offer (with the high steel prices) for a balcony measuring 2.50 by 5 meters (8.2 by 16.4 feet) including a spiral staircase and steel railing. The visible parts will be powder-coated to match the window color, with a wooden deck, all for 24,000.
Maybe this helps you with your estimate.
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