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7 January 2019

Re: Stumps already in placeOwner Builder Forum

Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm

I don't like your chances but you will need a another soil test and they will need to do at least one footing probe to confirm everything. Remember even though the soil hasn't changed the Aus standards have several times over last 10 -15 years. Things may have changed on site for example a tree may...

Hi insider, I understand standards change all the time. I looked up the new standards for piers in Victoria and these s...

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Manjick

5 January 2019

Re: Stumps already in placeOwner Builder Forum

Jan 05, 2019 5:45 pm

if the deck was built with building approval the building department would have inspected bore holes prior to filling and issued an approval certificate and yes you need to prove this. requirements for a deck are probably not big enough to support a house on plans just show "existing piers&quo...

Unfortunately the deck did not require building approval, so I never sought it. The stumps were at the time built to ta...

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Manjick

4 January 2019

Stumps already in placeOwner Builder Forum

Jan 04, 2019 8:42 pm

Hi, I am going to do a house extension over an area that already has stumps in place. How do I communicate on the plans that the stumps already exist and they meet the correct requirements? And do I need to prove this somehow? I know they meet correct requirements as I built the deck that is current...

Hi, I am going to do a house extension over an area that already has stumps in place. How do I communicate on the plans ...

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