Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: Recess in a house slab 7Apr 17, 2012 9:12 pm Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Recess in a house slab 11Apr 18, 2012 8:19 am dvestate So they are saying that they can't do a 12cm deep sunken section of slab? I've seen Allworth build split level slabs. Should be easy to form up and pour... The only thing that I can see that might be an issue for them is the engineering required in that part of the slab because of the weight of the lift that will sit in that zone. If they get it wrong and your slab cracks etc then your going to come back down the track to get them to sort it. This could be the issue..... If your in Sydney tell them you want a meeting organised at Head Office (Parramatta) to meet with them with the right people in the room to get it sorted out. Last night I sent an email to the Managing Director of Allworth Homes asking if he can talk to his engineers and suggest a solution. I have said that I will pay for any extra work required. I really hope they can "come to the party" because my wife and I love the home (been in the display one many times!) and it would be a shame for us to have to cancel the whole thing over one requirement. Re: Recess in a house slab 12Apr 18, 2012 8:32 am You may want to CC your lift supplier as well; I would imagine that they would have engineering details of the required base for the lift. I think it would require more than just a 4" slab around the perimeter? Re: Recess in a house slab 13Apr 19, 2012 8:13 pm Thanks all of you for your advice and support. I am delighted to say that my personal letter to the General Manager of Allworth Homes produced results. He has agreed to do the drop down pit at the base of the lift shaft. I am relieved. We have now signed off on the plans and now begin the next part of the journey to a new home. 13 6669 Petercurtis You able to contact the certifier and get a copy of your structural plans, if they are not in your contract. If your home was approved via CDC then they… 1 20187 |