Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 21, 2020 5:03 pm We are about to begin building our new home in a new estate. We have a backyard pool designed in the build but we won't be getting it installed during the build as we don't have the budget for it (might do the pool after couple years). Considering that excavation might be difficult later once the build is complete, is it possible to do the excavation ONLY during the build? Has anyone ever tried that? How do you cover the pit till pool is installed? is it legal? Will the bank raise questions? Are there other drawbacks? Re: Pool excavation ONLY 3Sep 22, 2020 8:18 am At worst you could have it excavated and backfilled with sand. It will then be a lot easier to hand dig later on. Re: Pool excavation ONLY 4Sep 24, 2020 2:49 pm chennaiite We are about to begin building our new home in a new estate. We have a backyard pool designed in the build but we won't be getting it installed during the build as we don't have the budget for it (might do the pool after couple years). Considering that excavation might be difficult later once the build is complete, is it possible to do the excavation ONLY during the build? Has anyone ever tried that? How do you cover the pit till pool is installed? is it legal? Will the bank raise questions? Are there other drawbacks? I covered mine with a series of 200x50mm H4 treated pine and then screwed marine ply over the top. You should also put temp fence around as well Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Pool excavation ONLY 5Sep 24, 2020 3:11 pm Depending on the soil classification and how close the pool will be to the home you should be advising the builder of your intention to install a pool later, if you're within 2-3m of the slab you would need piers in that area due to the zone of influence. The issue with digging a hole in the back yard is it will be roughly 2m deep at the deep end, so you have a risk of fall, your certifier wont be able to issue the final certificate on the house. You also have the issue of the hole collapsing in, plus when it rains your yard will drain into your hole, causing further collapse and you're now creating a mosquito pond, council will issue fines and a notice to rectify. If you do just the concrete shell, you still have the fall issue plus water collecting in the bottom plus mosquitos, council will make you fence it as it can hold more than 300mm of water, therefore it's a pool. Build you home, if you can provide side access great, or a roller door on the rear of the garage to provide access for a small excavator. If this doesn't work have a look if you can get access via a neighbours yard, if you offer to reinstate and pay a token amount for the access this is generally the easiest way. We are Expert Consultant's, and we are here to help. Re: Pool excavation ONLY 6Sep 24, 2020 3:49 pm What about a sleeper pool? Hole dug, fibreglass (or concrete I'm assuming) pool shell put in and plumbing capped off. Covered to "sleep" for the duration of the build Then once house is done, you get the plumbing hooked up to equipment etc. Think engineers would be worried about potential for cave in unless something structural was in the hole.? https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 Re: Pool excavation ONLY 7Sep 24, 2020 3:50 pm Blacktea2sugars What about a sleeper pool? Hole dug, fibreglass (or concrete I'm assuming) pool shell put in and plumbing capped off. Covered to "sleep" for the duration of the build Then once house is done, you get the plumbing hooked up to equipment etc. Think engineers would be worried about potential for cave in unless something structural was in the hole.? what you are suggesting is something that is done all the time to solve this exact problem Simeon McGovern Affordable Custom Homes, We design and build to your budget Ashington Homes www.ashingtonhomes.com.au Re: Pool excavation ONLY 8Sep 24, 2020 3:54 pm SejaeD Blacktea2sugars What about a sleeper pool? Hole dug, fibreglass (or concrete I'm assuming) pool shell put in and plumbing capped off. Covered to "sleep" for the duration of the build Then once house is done, you get the plumbing hooked up to equipment etc. Think engineers would be worried about potential for cave in unless something structural was in the hole.? what you are suggesting is something that is done all the time to solve this exact problem Yeah pretty much. I just can't see many councils allowing huge covered holes in backyards for a future pool......unless the future was actually in, and sooner rather than later! https://thomasarcherbuild.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html - Thomas Archer Homes - Custom Nouveau 41 We just had a pool dig and was told by our contractor the pool would need piers. They spoke to the engineer who advised the piers would need to be concrete. When the… 0 373 Hmmm, I have checked your past posts and it seems that you are in NSW, not WA as I had thought. It pays to show your State in your avatar. Retaining wall regulations… 5 7857 No one can give you a meaningful answer without looking at your building contract, what happened on site and who designed your house You should get experienced building… 1 10209 |