How big should the garden terrace be?

2021-05-05 14:45:37

that the ground has to settle first at the beginning

As already said: a patio is not laid "on earth," but frost-free in gravel.

2021-05-05 14:46:11

I have heard from several acquaintances that when the holes around the basement are filled in, the soil first needs to settle, and as a result, there can still be changes in the height at first, and part of the terrace, for example, can sink. The same applies to the pavement in front of the house and the garage driveway. It should only be a problem in the initial period.

That should not happen if proper material is used and compacted (in layers). If just topsoil is dumped back in, then settling is probably to be expected.

2021-05-05 14:55:55

Depends. We filled the driveway over 1.5 m, you can easily see rutting and a small depression. Terraces that are frost-free founded and well compacted should have no problems at all. Much lower load. If the excavation soil from the basement was simply dumped without proper compaction, then wait 1-2 winters before you build the terrace.

2021-05-06 14:31:00

ok thanks

so it depends on whether the terrace is properly and professionally compacted

if that is done, then it can be created and expanded directly, and if not, then better to wait

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How big should the garden terrace be?

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