ᐅ Terrace Wall Adjacent to Neighbor – What Should We Consider?
Created on: 10 Jul 2025 18:48
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Bauherrin123
Hello forum members,
We want to separate our terraces from the neighbor, who without our consent poured a concrete base on the property line, about 17.5cm (7 inches) wide, and built his terrace there. Now it is basically possible to build a wall right on the boundary, with a maximum thickness of 17cm (6.7 inches).
The wall will be 180cm (71 inches) high and 3m (10 feet) long. It will be anchored to the house. I don’t have more details at the moment.
My questions:
Is the wall too thin at 17 or 17.5cm (6.7 or 7 inches)?
What do we need to consider? Alternatively, we could build a proper wall only on our property, or place it partly on the boundary but mostly on our land, using 24cm (9.5 inches) wide bricks. I have zero experience—does anyone have advice? The whole wall will be rendered white.
Is 180cm (71 inches) a sufficient height? I would appreciate any tips.
I will send pictures tomorrow. We have an end-of-terrace house and want to separate our terrace from the neighbor’s. Now he has already built his terrace and laid the foundation for the wall. The foundation is about 17cm (6.7 inches) wide and exactly on the property line, so it lies partly on his and partly on our property. The wall is going to be built on this foundation. What should be considered in this case? I will gladly share pictures tomorrow—it’s too dark now.
Kind regards,
Bauherrin123
We want to separate our terraces from the neighbor, who without our consent poured a concrete base on the property line, about 17.5cm (7 inches) wide, and built his terrace there. Now it is basically possible to build a wall right on the boundary, with a maximum thickness of 17cm (6.7 inches).
The wall will be 180cm (71 inches) high and 3m (10 feet) long. It will be anchored to the house. I don’t have more details at the moment.
My questions:
Is the wall too thin at 17 or 17.5cm (6.7 or 7 inches)?
What do we need to consider? Alternatively, we could build a proper wall only on our property, or place it partly on the boundary but mostly on our land, using 24cm (9.5 inches) wide bricks. I have zero experience—does anyone have advice? The whole wall will be rendered white.
Is 180cm (71 inches) a sufficient height? I would appreciate any tips.
I will send pictures tomorrow. We have an end-of-terrace house and want to separate our terrace from the neighbor’s. Now he has already built his terrace and laid the foundation for the wall. The foundation is about 17cm (6.7 inches) wide and exactly on the property line, so it lies partly on his and partly on our property. The wall is going to be built on this foundation. What should be considered in this case? I will gladly share pictures tomorrow—it’s too dark now.
Kind regards,
Bauherrin123
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Bauherrin12311 Jul 2025 14:51So, the neighbor is difficult. My suggestion to my husband was that the neighbor should shorten the foundation, and each of us should build whatever we want on our own property. We still have about 100 other things we could do, planning the garden properly and doing it right the first time. My husband is annoyed with the neighbors and wants a wall for peace and quiet, but he doesn’t understand that a wall built in the center on a standard foundation won’t have the length and height we want, and it won’t benefit us. So, this problem isn’t just with the neighbors; I also have issues with my husband at home. I’d rather build everything on my own property so that all decisions are mine. Is a 2m (6.5 ft) height allowed for a patio divider in Rhineland-Palatinate? I want to finish the other things first. Yes, we’re a bit frustrated because the contractor came today asking for money for labor and materials, but the neighbor didn’t open the door. Sure, the bricklayer arrived 30 minutes later, the neighbor came back from the night shift at 7 am, and the bricklayer at 7:30 am. But he could have paid anyway. Apparently, he fell asleep. As I said, everyone can expect understanding from me, but there’s too much nonsense being built. I also know what he wants — that we build everything and he doesn’t have to pay anything — but my husband doesn’t want to understand. I’m happy to pay for everything and build on my property, but then it has to be what I want, not in the middle what he wants.
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nordanney11 Jul 2025 15:09Bauherrin123 schrieb:
My suggestion to my husband was that the neighbor shortens the foundation, and then each of us builds whatever we want on our respective properties. This is the most expensive and most impractical option you could choose. The ideal solution is a SHARED construction. Whether it’s like here between terraces or the classic fence question (what will actually come after the wall on the rest of the property?).
Bauherrin123 schrieb:
Is a 2m (6.5 ft) height allowed for terrace partitions in Rhineland-Palatinate? Check the local neighborhood laws and regulations 😉. Or the zoning plan / building permit / planning permission. Or the municipal statutes.
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wiltshire11 Jul 2025 15:18Bauherrin123 schrieb:
So, the problem is not only with the neighbors but also at home with my husband.This is what I meant. A really difficult situation. There is no blame here – just the understanding that I cannot help in this matter.
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Bauherrin12311 Jul 2025 15:19Sure, it’s expensive, but I want peace of mind. I spoke with the neighbor, he agrees to pay immediately, wants the wall, and says that the foundation is about 50cm (20 inches) deep and supported by soil, which should be sufficient. If the wall is properly anchored, it won’t fall. That’s his statement; I have no one to verify it, and whenever I tell my husband, it just causes more drama. That’s how we have several other construction defects too. They were predictable, but my husband ignored them or preferred to argue with me instead of dealing with the right people.
Sure, I had to get it off my chest but still want to make sure things run properly here.
Oh, and after the wall, the neighbor wants a fence—he wants 120cm (48 inches) high, we want 180cm (71 inches). That’s why I think it’s better to separate it because the conflict won’t end otherwise. We live in an end unit of a row house, he’s in the middle, he doesn’t want to feel cramped, but we want everything tall and closed off. So I think we should mark the boundary with a simple wire fence or something similar, and he can put up whatever he wants; I don’t have to pay for it. Later, I will separate my garden with a 180cm (71 inches) fence. Yes, I will pay, but then I get what I want.
wiltshire schrieb:
That’s the kind of situation I meant. Really unfortunate.
There is no blame in this—just the realization that I can’t help here.
Sure, I had to get it off my chest but still want to make sure things run properly here.
Oh, and after the wall, the neighbor wants a fence—he wants 120cm (48 inches) high, we want 180cm (71 inches). That’s why I think it’s better to separate it because the conflict won’t end otherwise. We live in an end unit of a row house, he’s in the middle, he doesn’t want to feel cramped, but we want everything tall and closed off. So I think we should mark the boundary with a simple wire fence or something similar, and he can put up whatever he wants; I don’t have to pay for it. Later, I will separate my garden with a 180cm (71 inches) fence. Yes, I will pay, but then I get what I want.
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nordanney11 Jul 2025 16:19Bauherrin123 schrieb:
and if he sets up whatever he wants, I don’t have to pay for it.It’s not that simple. You still have to pay.B
Bauherrin12311 Jul 2025 16:24nordanney schrieb:
It’s not that simple. You still have to pay.I read the text but didn’t understand everything. I can also set boundaries on my side, then I thought I had agreed.
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