Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 22, 2009 7:50 pm hi everyone just joined im in qld im taking out my wall between my lounge and garage "not load bearing" but the problem i have is the concrete slab is 100mm higher in lounge now im wanting to know how much do people think it would cost for concrete and labour the garage is approx 3.4m x 7m im gathering that i wouldnt need any reo or extra reinforments seeing that its been done on previous layer is that right ! Re: filling concrete up in garage to same hight as rest of house 2Apr 22, 2009 8:11 pm What are the wall in the garage? You will still need reinforcing in the slab, just not as heavy weight as if base slab... Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Re: filling concrete up in garage to same hight as rest of house 5Apr 23, 2009 7:17 am You would need a really light gauge steel something like SL52 or 62 just to hold the concrete together... Otherwise you'll get cracks galore! Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. As the builder indicated, he's worked on many upmarket builds, these were the most well… 13 19245 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.… 3 31282 That was always going to be a challenge and a test of patience. Full marks to your mate. Did you discuss the wet area near the trampoline? 16 17366 |