Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 06, 2011 9:56 pm I'd really appreciate some advice ! Our brickwork for the garage started today and I noticed that the builder has not removed the existing paling fence before erecting the garage wall on the boundary. The builder advised that it will stay there. I think it should be taken down and removed with the permission of the neighbours. I spoke to my neighbours a few months ago who approved of this. Is there any issues if I leave the paling fence? Or should I get it removed? Any advice will be great! Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 2Jun 07, 2011 7:57 am When I built my house in an established suburb, it was up to me to remove the fence for the brickies, not them. I decided I didn't want it removed as the neighbours are elderly and they have 2 small dogs, and it was just too difficult. Sure, the brickwork below the fenceline on my neighbours side will be messy, but the fence will always be there....and I won't have to look at the messy mortar . Above the fence has been cleaned and looks fine. The fence was replaced about 8 years ago and was in perfect condition. If it was old and tumbling down I may have considered it and had the whole thing replaced. Check your contract, as it may say somewhere that it is the responsibility of yourself to remove and then replace/fix the pailing fence, not the builder, but it may depend on the builder! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 3Jun 07, 2011 8:14 pm Sounds strange - usually it is the owner's responsibility to remove the fence ready for construction of boundary walls. I have never heard of a builder allowing the owner to leave an existing fence up when a boundary wall will need to be constructed Your main problem could be if your neighbours complain about the standard that your brickies finish their side to. In WA it's generally a building licence stipulation that zero lot walls must be finished to a standard acceptable by both the shire and the neighbour, so it must be neutral render or nicely facebricked/mortared. If your brickies don't finish your neighbours side off to a nice finish, it's possible that they could complain to the shire and the wall will need re-finishing. Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 4Jun 07, 2011 8:23 pm Many thanks for your advice Stormy! I spoke to my builder today and he is more than happy to remove fence. He is really a great person...I guess he didn't think we would mind if the fence stayed. It was only erected 5 months ago! I just think it's odd that every other new home in our area has had fence removed before placing the garage on the boundary! I chatted to my neighbours a few months ago who were ok for us to remove it. But I would still check with them again as now they have installed a side gate. If I get the fence removed, do you think the messy mortar on the other side can be fixed now that the brickwall has been there for 2 days? Your advice is much appreciated! Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 5Jun 07, 2011 8:30 pm CA3105 Sounds strange - usually it is the owner's responsibility to remove the fence ready for construction of boundary walls. I have never heard of a builder allowing the owner to leave an existing fence up when a boundary wall will need to be constructed Your main problem could be if your neighbours complain about the standard that your brickies finish their side to. In WA it's generally a building licence stipulation that zero lot walls must be finished to a standard acceptable by both the shire and the neighbour, so it must be neutral render or nicely facebricked/mortared. If your brickies don't finish your neighbours side off to a nice finish, it's possible that they could complain to the shire and the wall will need re-finishing. Yes, I thought it was strange too! I spoke to the bricklayer this morning too and he said they do this all the time especially in established areas. I totally agree that if we pull down the fence, the bricklayer will need to fix the face of the brick on our neighbours side so it looks like it should! If it can't be fixed, I will leave the fence. Does anyone know if the brickwork can be fixed? Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 6Jun 07, 2011 8:42 pm Wow, I've dealt with a lot of clients in established areas with existing fences, and at the builder I work for it is always the owner's responsibility and expense to remove the fence and erect temporary fencing if need be. We do not allow the existing fence to remain, it must be removed before we will start constructing the new wall. I guess it's different builders, different states, different rules As to whether the brickwork can be fixed, it would probably depend on how much of a mess they have left it? If there is too much mortar over the bricks, they may end up needing to render the wall. Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 7Jun 07, 2011 10:41 pm If the fence is in good condition why not leave it in place. It may stop the neighbours boncing balls off the wall or hanging pot plants off it. Also you will not have to patch the ends of the fence when it clears the wall, like how will you support the rails if a post was behind the wall. Re: Garage on boundary-should existing paling fence be remov 8Jun 08, 2011 8:02 pm Yes, I have decided to keep fence there since it's in great condition and doesn't look too bad! Now that the brick wall on the boundary has been completed and I have looked at it again...I've realised that our home design and colour colour scheme will be quite different to the neighbours so the paling fence puts a nice separation between the two homes! Many thanks for everyone's advice! Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi everyone, My lot has just been titled and during the settlement we found that the rear pegs were not visible. 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