Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1 Apr 13, 2024 12:40 pm When my house was built (over 7 years ago), the post brackets were done to allow for concrete porch, but they didn’t allow for the planned stone paving. I’m finally getting around to the paving. Question 1 - Is there a way to safely extend these brackets to keep my posts away from the paving with necessary clearance, and what should the finished clearance between top of the stone paving and the post be? In vic. Question 2 - there is 50mm clearance from the concrete to the bottom lip of the timber cladding. What does the clearance here need to be from top of stone and is there any other kind of detail that I should be requiring my landscapers install to protect the timber? I’m not currently sure what the cladding overlap is from top of the internal slab (which is higher than and separate to porch slab) to the bottom edge of the cladding and whether there is any tolerance to trim the cladding to provide clearance. Appreciate your advice. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Old Home Restoration / Renovation Cheers mate! This is exactly what I was thinking but wasn't sure if it was something I'd find on the shelf. I agree with you, fixing the brackets to the board will look… 2 5539 If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 7454 ![]() Ask for some kickplate to be added and also for tradies to be requested to use lanyards on tools on that side of the building. Be respectful and have the discussion… 1 2588 |