Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building on a sloping block 2Sep 05, 2012 9:05 pm Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Building on a sloping block 4Sep 06, 2012 8:31 am ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Building on a sloping block 7Sep 06, 2012 11:19 pm Snowing your house looks great. I will be watching for updates. Thanks for the two leads. My friend has actually come back to me and suggested a PM (project manager) he will be forwarding me some contacts and details in the next few days. So I guess, one door may have closed but a few more have opened. Thanks again Re: Building on a sloping block 9Sep 09, 2012 8:29 pm sam10 Snowing your house looks great. I will be watching for updates. Thanks for the two leads. My friend has actually come back to me and suggested a PM (project manager) he will be forwarding me some contacts and details in the next few days. So I guess, one door may have closed but a few more have opened. Thanks again Hi Sam10, we have engaged Sloping Block Builders to build our home. Very early days as we are still in the plan drafting stage. They have their own architect that will draft plans to suit your site. So far we have been happy with what they've produced. Good luck with your search Nadia Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Building on a sloping block 10Nov 02, 2012 12:05 pm Hi Sam10, What was the outcome of your sloping block dilemma? We have recently purchased in Eltham North (3 metre fall from front to back) and are looking at options available as it appears volume builders are not interested. Re: Building on a sloping block 12Nov 05, 2012 4:18 pm I have been building on sloping blocks for 27 years. I estimate 600 of the houses I have built are on sloping blocks. To me, a flat block has one metre of fall. A steep block? The worst case that I can think of had so much fall the FFL (Finished Floor Level) on the ground floor was 8m. That was a sloping block! Anyway, I think the use of steel is good. I am looking at steel subfloors. One of the problems is finding experienced guys young enough to be willing to do the work on a sloping site. The other problem is trying to work with plans drawn by a drafter who didn't understand the job of building on sloping sites, or if he did he thought the client had lots of money. My view is forget the volume builders. I think we can all see that it is not their thing. Find a small builder who has design and construct skills. I call him the Designer Builder. He should be able to cope. By the way, owner-builders and those who engage project managers? I just have not found many people wanting to build without a set fixed price. Clients seem to want to know the ceiling? cheers to all Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 12285 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. Just shoot out some emails to volume builders in… 3 18508 Howdy all. I am looking for feedback on what people would do to maximise and make an area as flat as possible. First, out the front of the house is a sloping hill, pretty… 0 20050 |