Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jan 21, 2012 5:57 pm Hi there, We would love to receive any advice on this issue - pls see attached images. We are looking at buying a townhouse (1 of 4). The building report showed some water penetration issues which have not been rectified. We're thinking of paying for an engineers inspection report to receive further advice. A friend recommended I try a few building forums before paying out for the report. The first picture shows the retainer wall and water tank in the courtyard (north side) next to the stairs on the ground floor (stairs go up to first floor and down to garage). The painted over area was a huge hole going through the retainer wall where a builder had conducted some tests to see where water was coming from (not sure if it has been fixed). The water escape route has been constructed too low to enable water to escape. The second picture shows the damage to the steps inside on the same level as bottom of retainer wall. The damage here is minor compared to another townhouse where the concrete has crumbled away. Do you think this is a fixable? Would it be expensive to fix? Image 3 shows the water penetration in the concrete slab below the townshouses and on the roof of the garage. The water is coming from the path way which has not been sealed correctly. There are 3 other areas similar to this (less damage) in the garage. If the pathway is sealed correctly, are they able to rectify the existing damage? If so, is this major or minor works, i.e. do you think this would be expensive? Thank you in advance for any advice you may have. Have a good one! https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir? ... feat=email I’m not a structural engineer but I’m free. you still need an engineer for the plans. I only have part of your plans, but you seem to have a 850mm drop from the side… 3 9897 Thanks. I wish there was a youtube video explaining this concept. 10 27136 |