stefanc84
2017-02-19 02:14:12
- #1
Hello everyone,
after years of searching, we have finally found a plot of land and also bought it relatively spontaneously (directly from the municipality). The experience of the past few years has taught us that we are too hesitant and maybe should just make a decision based on feeling once in a while.
Looking at the "naturally" created soil report only in hindsight, we wished we had stuck to our usual approach, thinking and examining so long until enough reasons were found not to buy [emoji6]
We wanted to build without a basement for cost reasons. The foundation recommendation describes non-load-bearing soil down to 2 meters depth and therefore recommends a strip foundation to that depth. Alternatively, an elastically bedded slab on ground exchanged at least 1.20 m deep beforehand. In addition, the soil is hardly permeable to water, barely backfillable, and we have about 1.5 m slope over 22 m. Of course, we already knew the latter before the purchase.
The matter has quite dampened our enthusiasm for building (together with a few other expensive surprises). But maybe we are perceiving it as worse than it really is? Is our soil perhaps just quite average, like many others have, and good building ground a rarity? Or would you consider returning the plot?
We have now requested quotes and are extremely curious how expensive this fun will be.
What actually determines whether you found with a strip foundation or soil replacement? What is preferable?
I am looking forward to your assessment/opinion.
Best regards
after years of searching, we have finally found a plot of land and also bought it relatively spontaneously (directly from the municipality). The experience of the past few years has taught us that we are too hesitant and maybe should just make a decision based on feeling once in a while.
Looking at the "naturally" created soil report only in hindsight, we wished we had stuck to our usual approach, thinking and examining so long until enough reasons were found not to buy [emoji6]
We wanted to build without a basement for cost reasons. The foundation recommendation describes non-load-bearing soil down to 2 meters depth and therefore recommends a strip foundation to that depth. Alternatively, an elastically bedded slab on ground exchanged at least 1.20 m deep beforehand. In addition, the soil is hardly permeable to water, barely backfillable, and we have about 1.5 m slope over 22 m. Of course, we already knew the latter before the purchase.
The matter has quite dampened our enthusiasm for building (together with a few other expensive surprises). But maybe we are perceiving it as worse than it really is? Is our soil perhaps just quite average, like many others have, and good building ground a rarity? Or would you consider returning the plot?
We have now requested quotes and are extremely curious how expensive this fun will be.
What actually determines whether you found with a strip foundation or soil replacement? What is preferable?
I am looking forward to your assessment/opinion.
Best regards