Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Damp proof course 81Mar 01, 2014 1:57 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Damp proof course 83Mar 01, 2014 2:46 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Damp proof course 85Mar 01, 2014 3:04 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Damp proof course 87Mar 01, 2014 7:45 pm 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Damp proof course 89Mar 05, 2014 10:23 am 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Damp proof course 97Dec 29, 2021 7:42 pm Hi building-expert, I have been searching posts for a few days regarding ground levels, thankfully I have found this post! I’m having a similar issue. Is there a specific requirement regarding the ground level around the perimeter of the house at handover? What are your thoughts on the attached photo? Thanks in advance, Jemma building-expert I have lost the count on the number of times this appeared on my pre final inspection report. " Builder must reduce ground levels around dwelling to comply with BCA. Levels must be 150mm below DPC and slope a minimum of 50mm away from dwelling(for ground surfaces that are not landscaped)" Of course what happens is that excess soil from slab excavation is spread around dwelling raising levels too high to save on removal from site costs. Nice bonus for the builder if he gets away with it (not if I am around) and a major headache for the owner. If concrete contractor is on the ball he will tell owner that excavation is required to reduce levels before preparing for paving. Then owner pays again for what builder should have done. However reality is that many builders don't have BCA and next to none concretors have one . So you end up with a problem that Liliana described. In saying that I exclude many competent concrete contractors that are professional and know their job. You just have to be lucky to pick one. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20556 Hi all Am new to this forum. I want to get some ideas/info about how to manage an 80 year old factory restoration to convert to a residence. The factory floor is concrete… 0 6330 Hi We have a road close to our place and only an old flimsy wooden fence between us and the Neighbour closest to the road. Any ideas on a sound proof modular fence. Like… 0 7458 |