Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Feb 03, 2014 7:50 am Hi there, I thought I"d look for a forum to put a question out and have discovered this, looks good. We just bought a house that has, to the rear of it, another house that is about 3 meters higher than this. The one behind was built after the one we've bought and apparently had "extensive, large piers" before the slab went down. I can however see that parts of the tiered retainers on our side are bowing int toward us slightly. I'm concerned about pressure coming from them. The building inspector didn't mention it in his report. What I"m wondering is where we stand if it does turn out to be downward pressure from the neighbours house, who's to wear the cost? Also, thinking about it as I type, the section I'm thinking of is under their garden rather than their actual building. Same question applies though. Grateful for any information in this area. Thanks, Steve. Re: New purchase and retainers. 2Feb 03, 2014 8:12 am It is difficult to say whether "bowing int toward us slightly" is in fact a significant issue or merely acceptable deflection. If your inspector had not mentioned it it is either because it is not significant or he has missed it. You need to understand that all structures, beams, bridges,slabs will deflect under load. If you are worried about it you should get a second opinion Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: New purchase and retainers. 3Feb 05, 2014 12:36 pm I would agree with building-expert on this one, with out more details it is actually hard to say what type of defect it is and what is the cause. Before you start pointing fingers at your neighbor you need to have solid evidence that it is actually caused by your neighbors building. I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10042 A person needs to be licensed to offer financial advice. Surely the accountant you use would have been chosen for his/her expertise in this field. Have you asked your… 1 6735 |