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27 January 2023

Fence alongside garage wall - termite warranty issue?Building A New House

Jan 27, 2023 1:16 pm

Hi all I am building on a zero lot in Austral and when I told the builder that I want the side fence to run alongside the garage wall, they put a 50mm setback to body of wall from boundary line. Now that the neighbour is about to have the fence installed, my builder is saying that they wouldn't reco...

Hi all I am building on a zero lot in Austral and when I told the builder that I want the side fence to run alongside th...

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royc69

22 January 2016

Re: Weep holes on ground level after outdoor tilingGeneral Discussion

Jan 22, 2016 2:22 pm

Thank you for all the advice.

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royc69

22 January 2016

Re: Weep holes on ground level after outdoor tilingGeneral Discussion

Jan 22, 2016 12:23 pm

Thanks Stewie D. Yes, i have decided to engage a third party consultant. My next question is whatever repair is required, is that at the builder's expense OR do I go thru his insurance or my insurance? Thanks Roy

Thanks Stewie D. Yes, i have decided to engage a third party consultant. My next question is whatever repair is required...

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royc69

22 January 2016

Re: Weep holes on ground level after outdoor tilingGeneral Discussion

Jan 22, 2016 10:11 am

Thanks for the advice. Another heavy downpour last night and the flooding inside the house was the worst so far. I contacted my builder who insisted that a planter box should do the trick. I beg to differ as I think that they should improve the drainage around the area now that they covered the drai...

Thanks for the advice. Another heavy downpour last night and the flooding inside the house was the worst so far. I conta...

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royc69

6 January 2016

Re: Weep holes on ground level after outdoor tilingGeneral Discussion

Jan 06, 2016 9:02 am

Thanks oneJohn Any thoughts on the weep holes issue?? Bagging will be done to the whole house but I'm not sure whether it will solve the problem. Out of curiosity, when they bag the house, do they cover the weep holes?? Thanks.

Thanks oneJohn Any thoughts on the weep holes issue?? Bagging will be done to the whole house but I'm not sure whether i...

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royc69

5 January 2016

Weep holes on ground level after outdoor tilingGeneral Discussion

Jan 05, 2016 11:57 am

We recently had a home reno done and as part of it, we replace our front porch pavers with outdoor tiles. I noticed that as a result the weep holes are now closer, if not, at ground level. When there is a heavy downpour, the water level rises past the weep hole level. When this happens, water goes i...

We recently had a home reno done and as part of it, we replace our front porch pavers with outdoor tiles. I noticed that...

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