Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Jul 21, 2014 7:36 pm Hi all I apologise if this has been asked before but I have done a quick search and could see anything. We are currently building (complete demolition of our existing home and new build) with one of the major builders in WA (whom I don't want to name because we have been really happy up to this point with them). Part of the build includes installation of a small limestone retaining wall with a colourbond fence on the boundary between us and our existing neighbour. When the fence has been installed it is 12 cm further inside our property from the boundary. I know 12 cm is not much but given the 60+m length of that side it means our neighbour has just gained 8m2 of extra land. The reason we are being given is the that the fence must sit 100% on the retaining wall despite the soil being level with the retaining wall on my neighbours side. The builder also installed the retaining wall so I would have thought this should have been taken into account. Has anyone else had this issue? Are we being extremely pedantic in thinking a boundary fence should be built on the boundary? I acknowledge I am naturally extremely controlling but this is our forever home and the fence is the first thing we see when approaching our house and I know it is going to forever bug me if we don't attempt to resolve. Any thought appreciated, thanks Re: Fence not on boundary 2Jul 21, 2014 9:02 pm The reason sounds like nonsense to me. It sounds more like they've stuffed up with the position and don't want to pay to move it to the correct location. Completed a knock down and rebuild in northern Melbourne. Handover completed 27/09/2013 and now moved in. Re: Fence not on boundary 3Jul 21, 2014 10:26 pm Post holes. My guess is that if they sit it on the retaining wall, they basically use that as their foundation for the fence; if it's on the soil, they need to dig post holes (and fill them suitably). Now, unless the post holes were going to negatively affect the integrity of the retaining wall, it's probably just that it will cost them more in materials and labour; I don't know enough about retaining walls in general to say anything about whether or not the post holes would be a bad thing for the wall. Land settled May '14. Building the PD Hoffman39: 5/11=site start, 13/11=slab pour, 26/11=frame complete, 10/12=roof on, 12/12=bricking started. Blog: http://jyndeira.net/blog/ Re: Fence not on boundary 5Jul 23, 2014 7:26 pm This happens more than people think....the 'nicest' way neighbours deal with it is; the point of where the post meets the fence paling should be the boundary. There is no excuses other than 'stuff up' from whomever does the fence. They should put up a string line of the exact boundary line...the posts have to be touching the string line from start to end and the inside of the palings therefore touching once the fence is up. Can get costly if someone disagrees later on (ie...you sell and new owner is even more pedantic than yourselves) Not being negative but I have been delayed before in putting up fences due to court cases etc....a 7m front border fence cost $10000- due to legal fees and neighbours spatting....and we were talking about 10cm...ouch Then a new question could be asked....the bottom of your retaining wall....is that actually on the border? (what I mean is: Is the outside 'neighbours' side of the retaining wall, at the bottom, actually on the border and then the fence itself sits 12cm inside that line due to the fence being in the middle of the retaining wall.....) Its a bit of both sides....who wanted the retaining wall...why should neighbour have the retaining wall bottom on their yard etc...the builder would have put the border string line up and lined the limestone blocks on the actual border which he 99.9% should do because you asked for the wall. Like I said its a tuff one but neighbour could say 'why should I have your retaining wall bits taking over my bit just to make a fence in line' It can be petty but others can be REALLY petty. Speak with your neighbours as well to smooth out the issue Good luck Every day above ground is a good day Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi everyone, My lot has just been titled and during the settlement we found that the rear pegs were not visible. We requested for a re-establishment and pegging plan… 0 17198 Hi, It’s important to keep in mind that dividing fences have thickness, so it’s impracticable to expect them to be wholly constructed within the neighbouring… 2 15786 thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16177 |