Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Slabs/Footings and landscaping - Who's responsible? 8Jan 18, 2016 9:58 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Slabs/Footings and landscaping - Who's responsible? 10Jan 18, 2016 9:45 pm m1ghtybob Just so I understand, the builder (as you've stated) is responsible for ensuring the ground slopes away from the house. Are they required to establish an adequate drainage system from that point (e.g. Slip drain)? Is it part of the standards? Again, thanks for the input. They are required to not allow abnormal moisture conditions develop during construction and comply with the engineers drainage design. You need to read your engineers drainage design specifications.Do you have the slab design documents ? my suspicion - some builders, they do usually make 'odd' settings in their site plan / pricing as their standards - being hopeful that first - the initial price is… 9 2469 Hi, you've probably already resolved this, however, Commbank will probably pay the funds to you after you send evidence the work is done regardless the change in the quotes. 1 35321 Ha all, I am now about half way (maybe a bit more) through my build with Carlisle Homes - double-storey knockdown/rebuild project. So I am now doing my due diligence and… 0 3716 |