Hi, I am new to this and need help determining what the finished floor elevation for this particular site and layout should be. Lot 2 is where the house will be built. My first inclination is to go with a 394' elevation since that is the elevation the driveway will come in at. But that will result in a higher retaining wall on the south side of the property where there is a steep slope. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
-Larry
Wood Guy
Jan 1, 18 1:32 pm
The answer depends on many factors. Factors your instructor probably went over in class...
chigurh
Jan 1, 18 5:07 pm
500' why not
citizen
Jan 1, 18 5:14 pm
I like that ambition!
I remember in the '90s when house prices went so high that the previously unbuilt hillsides suddenly became economically viable (for some) as development sites. Retaining walls routinely went to twenty feet and even taller. Why so concerned about a couple of extra feet?
Miles Jaffe
Jan 1, 18 5:39 pm
Reccomendation: Hire an architect.
senjohnblutarsky
Jan 2, 18 8:08 am
FFE depends on a variety of things. What is your floor assembly? Slab on grade? Floor trusses? Joists? Crawlspace? Basement? Putting wood framing near grade brings in some other requirements.
If this is a school project, then you're being lazy.
If this is a personal project, you're not asking enough questions, seeking free advice from people who get paid to do these things, and being lazy.
shellarchitect
Jan 2, 18 10:22 am
think about a standard single family home.... is the finish floor level usually the same as the driveway/garage?
archietechie
Jan 2, 18 12:55 pm
Without the actual plans of the residence, what with all the step-ups and downs, all our assumptions are just that, guesses.
JLC-1
Jan 2, 18 11:12 am
that will not be built, even at 394', because you don't know why.
Non Sequitur
Jan 2, 18 11:25 am
42.
The answer to your problem is always 42
go do it
Jan 2, 18 7:55 pm
When in question go higher. You almost can't put a house to high.
Hi, I am new to this and need help determining what the finished floor elevation for this particular site and layout should be. Lot 2 is where the house will be built. My first inclination is to go with a 394' elevation since that is the elevation the driveway will come in at. But that will result in a higher retaining wall on the south side of the property where there is a steep slope. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
-Larry
The answer depends on many factors. Factors your instructor probably went over in class...
500' why not
I like that ambition!
I remember in the '90s when house prices went so high that the previously unbuilt hillsides suddenly became economically viable (for some) as development sites. Retaining walls routinely went to twenty feet and even taller. Why so concerned about a couple of extra feet?
Reccomendation: Hire an architect.
FFE depends on a variety of things. What is your floor assembly? Slab on grade? Floor trusses? Joists? Crawlspace? Basement? Putting wood framing near grade brings in some other requirements.
If this is a school project, then you're being lazy.
If this is a personal project, you're not asking enough questions, seeking free advice from people who get paid to do these things, and being lazy.
think about a standard single family home.... is the finish floor level usually the same as the driveway/garage?
Without the actual plans of the residence, what with all the step-ups and downs, all our assumptions are just that, guesses.
that will not be built, even at 394', because you don't know why.
42.
The answer to your problem is always 42
When in question go higher. You almost can't put a house to high.
To low=big problems
To high=can work around
yea been doing that my hole :) life