ᐅ Terrace Planning for an End-Row House with a Large Garden – What to Consider?
Created on: 4 Aug 2025 13:41
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Bauherrin123
Hello everyone,
we are now moving on to the outdoor area. We have an end-terrace house with a relatively large garden but a small budget. Still, we want to build a large, beautiful terrace.
We have contacted various craftsmen, gardeners, and companies with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 (or equivalent), so all kinds of quotes.
I need some ideas now:
Below is the sketch: The main point is that I definitely want two terraces: one main terrace along the house in the front, 28m² (301 sq ft), and a smaller one on the side, 12m² (129 sq ft). Now I want to connect the terraces, and I have heard different opinions on this. Some recommend offsetting the terrace stones as a pathway, etc. I have actually decided to close off the corner, meaning to expand the main terrace on the side, creating a corner terrace. Sometimes I worry that it might not look good and I’m unsure. We have a large family; I want large tables with chairs, swings, and more solid surface, but without overdoing it. Also, I don’t want to have to take care of a huge garden, so that would be practical for me. The neighbor was not allowed to build wider or bigger due to property division rules limiting the sealed area, but for Jens, that should not be a problem.
Now my question to you:
How would you plan the terrace? The bigger it is, the more expensive it will be.
What kind of slabs do you have, what material and installation method? I have quotes for 2cm (3/4 inch) slabs set in concrete or 4cm (1 1/2 inch) slabs on a gravel/sand base. I want large slabs.
I would like light-colored slabs with anthracite edging. Regarding roofing, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to build 7m (23 ft) wide and whether I can exceed the building limit line. I would like about 7 by 4m (23 by 13 ft)... but that would be 1m (3 ft) over the building limit. On the side, I have already enlarged the living space with a bay window under a special permit; I don’t know if I can add a roof there too. Now I need advice, ideas, tips—I’m a bit lost about what to consider, etc.
I’m also happy to hear about your experiences with terraces, what mistakes you made, what worked well, what you would do differently. Especially, what did your terraces cost.
Thank you
we are now moving on to the outdoor area. We have an end-terrace house with a relatively large garden but a small budget. Still, we want to build a large, beautiful terrace.
We have contacted various craftsmen, gardeners, and companies with offers ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 (or equivalent), so all kinds of quotes.
I need some ideas now:
Below is the sketch: The main point is that I definitely want two terraces: one main terrace along the house in the front, 28m² (301 sq ft), and a smaller one on the side, 12m² (129 sq ft). Now I want to connect the terraces, and I have heard different opinions on this. Some recommend offsetting the terrace stones as a pathway, etc. I have actually decided to close off the corner, meaning to expand the main terrace on the side, creating a corner terrace. Sometimes I worry that it might not look good and I’m unsure. We have a large family; I want large tables with chairs, swings, and more solid surface, but without overdoing it. Also, I don’t want to have to take care of a huge garden, so that would be practical for me. The neighbor was not allowed to build wider or bigger due to property division rules limiting the sealed area, but for Jens, that should not be a problem.
Now my question to you:
How would you plan the terrace? The bigger it is, the more expensive it will be.
What kind of slabs do you have, what material and installation method? I have quotes for 2cm (3/4 inch) slabs set in concrete or 4cm (1 1/2 inch) slabs on a gravel/sand base. I want large slabs.
I would like light-colored slabs with anthracite edging. Regarding roofing, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to build 7m (23 ft) wide and whether I can exceed the building limit line. I would like about 7 by 4m (23 by 13 ft)... but that would be 1m (3 ft) over the building limit. On the side, I have already enlarged the living space with a bay window under a special permit; I don’t know if I can add a roof there too. Now I need advice, ideas, tips—I’m a bit lost about what to consider, etc.
I’m also happy to hear about your experiences with terraces, what mistakes you made, what worked well, what you would do differently. Especially, what did your terraces cost.
Thank you
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Bauherrin12319 Oct 2025 15:16Bauherrin123 schrieb:
Hello,
how would you build the terrace? I have large slabs measuring 60 by 120cm (24 by 47 inches). So, at the front, I plan to build it 4.20m (14 feet) deep, and the house is 7m (23 feet) wide, but I want the terrace to be at least 8.50m (28 feet) long. In the picture, I’ve marked it out: if I extend the terrace 2.40m (8 feet) out from the bay window and stretch the strip straight along, as it looks. In the corner, I’ve also created a small planting bed. Overall, it would be 75m² (807 sq ft). The idea was to have 3m (10 feet) width only in the area of the bay window, and narrower strips elsewhere around it.
Is the terrace too large? I don’t want everything to be paved, but because of the corners we want to pave, it quickly adds up to 74m² (797 sq ft). And I’m unsure whether I should have a splash guard installed.One more picture, here you can see how it is supposed to look... B
Bauherrin12319 Oct 2025 20:29Okay, I’ll upload it shortly.
The terrace is marked in blue. I’m not yet sure about the exact size of the flower bed. The proportions are not 100% accurate but should be roughly correct. The idea was whether to build the terrace like this or to extend the terrace from the bay window to 3m (10 feet), but then make the connection between the two narrower and different. I definitely want the flower bed, but I’m not sure if it should be like this or arranged differently.
The terrace is marked in blue. I’m not yet sure about the exact size of the flower bed. The proportions are not 100% accurate but should be roughly correct. The idea was whether to build the terrace like this or to extend the terrace from the bay window to 3m (10 feet), but then make the connection between the two narrower and different. I definitely want the flower bed, but I’m not sure if it should be like this or arranged differently.
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Bauherrin12319 Oct 2025 21:01It would be great if someone could give me feedback by tomorrow. On Tuesday, I have to decide what I want. Also, where the tiles should be installed—120 by 60 cm (47 by 24 inches)—and whether I want a splash guard. This would only be around the bay window.
Bauherrin123 schrieb:
It would be great if someone could give me feedback by tomorrow. Well... your data is currently quite sparse... Where exactly are the patio doors located? Where is north, or is the plan oriented north? I don’t have all users’ data memorized. Also, I don’t yet understand why you want the terrace to extend across the entire length of the house. What are you expecting from that?
EDIT:
With a terrace depth of 420 cm (165 inches) and tiles measuring 60 x 120 cm (24 x 47 inches), the 420 cm (165 inches) should ideally be divisible by 60 cm (24 inches) so that no cutting is needed. The best approach is to create a detailed installation plan for this.
And in general, there was the recommendation:
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You are now proceeding rather quickly with the work here.
A drainage channel requires a proper connection to the rainwater drainage system—is this in place?
Tolentino schrieb:
Ask him how he would solve this, what his recommendation is:
a) best technical solution and impact on material consumption
b) best aesthetic solution and consequences on the technical side and material consumption
c) most cost-effective solution and consequences on the technical side
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Bauherrin123 schrieb:
Would you install splash protection on the house facade? On the side, outside the window, there are two sections of wall measuring 4m (13 feet) and 2m (6.5 feet), and the installers each recommend something different.
The tiler wants to create a slope away from the house wall, no drainage channel. I know an architect who said there should be a drainage channel and absolutely no slope, otherwise cushions and furniture would wobble. What do you think? The main terrace will be covered, the side will not.
You are now proceeding rather quickly with the work here.
A drainage channel requires a proper connection to the rainwater drainage system—is this in place?
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