Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14412Mar 23, 2019 9:24 am Yara becks81 We have slab!! Very unexpectedly! Apparently it was poured yesterday, the concreters are still there now though, is it usually poured in one or two stages? There was a majour downpour about an hour go, torrential. We have swimming pools where the formwork is still in situ. Should I be worried? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That looks like a lot of water. It may take longer for the cement to cure? I am guessing you already have an independent inspector check it too? Exciting. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It looked like this on Friday, the laundry (which you can see just behind the garage), is still under water. We are getting an independent inspection of the slab, it's booked for Monday. What I am also concerned about is the back step off the alfresco, it's meant to be about 4.3m across, I'll attach the concrete plan. My husband got some pics from over the neighbour's fence. Can anyone reassure me that it's meant to look like this? Why is it so short? and why is the alfresco part of the slab cut in? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14413Mar 23, 2019 9:33 am becks81 Yara becks81 We have slab!! Very unexpectedly! Apparently it was poured yesterday, the concreters are still there now though, is it usually poured in one or two stages? There was a majour downpour about an hour go, torrential. We have swimming pools where the formwork is still in situ. Should I be worried? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ That looks like a lot of water. It may take longer for the cement to cure? I am guessing you already have an independent inspector check it too? Exciting. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It looked like this on Friday, the laundry (which you can see just behind the garage), is still under water. We are getting an independent inspection of the slab, it's booked for Monday. What I am also concerned about is the back step off the alfresco, it's meant to be about 4.3m across, I'll attach the concrete plan. My husband got some pics from over the neighbour's fence. Can anyone reassure me that it's meant to look like this? Why is it so short? and why is the alfresco part of the slab cut in? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The alfresco and garage are lower than the rest of the slab so that water doesn’t run in from outside. A wet slab is generally a good thing, it dries slower and is less likely to crack. I’m not sure at what point too much rain becomes a problem, independent inspection sounds like a good plan. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14414Mar 23, 2019 9:49 am Melos becks81 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It looked like this on Friday, the laundry (which you can see just behind the garage), is still under water. We are getting an independent inspection of the slab, it's booked for Monday. What I am also concerned about is the back step off the alfresco, it's meant to be about 4.3m across, I'll attach the concrete plan. My husband got some pics from over the neighbour's fence. Can anyone reassure me that it's meant to look like this? Why is it so short? and why is the alfresco part of the slab cut in? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The alfresco and garage are lower than the rest of the slab so that water doesn’t run in from outside. A wet slab is generally a good thing, it dries slower and is less likely to crack. I’m not sure at what point too much rain becomes a problem, independent inspection sounds like a good plan. Thanks, I don't think I was clear, I don't mean why is it lower, I meant why is the step off the alfresco shorter than it was planned to be and why is the back part of the alfresco not continuous all the way across Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14415Mar 23, 2019 9:53 am becks81 Melos becks81 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It looked like this on Friday, the laundry (which you can see just behind the garage), is still under water. We are getting an independent inspection of the slab, it's booked for Monday. What I am also concerned about is the back step off the alfresco, it's meant to be about 4.3m across, I'll attach the concrete plan. My husband got some pics from over the neighbour's fence. Can anyone reassure me that it's meant to look like this? Why is it so short? and why is the alfresco part of the slab cut in? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The alfresco and garage are lower than the rest of the slab so that water doesn’t run in from outside. A wet slab is generally a good thing, it dries slower and is less likely to crack. I’m not sure at what point too much rain becomes a problem, independent inspection sounds like a good plan. Thanks, I don't think I was clear, I don't mean why is it lower, I meant why is the step off the alfresco shorter than it was planned to be and why is the back part of the alfresco not continuous all the way across Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I see what you mean now. Have a chat to your site supervisor once you have the inspection done. How long after the slab pour was the heavy rain? Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14416Mar 23, 2019 9:59 am Melos becks81 Melos The alfresco and garage are lower than the rest of the slab so that water doesn’t run in from outside. A wet slab is generally a good thing, it dries slower and is less likely to crack. I’m not sure at what point too much rain becomes a problem, independent inspection sounds like a good plan. Thanks, I don't think I was clear, I don't mean why is it lower, I meant why is the step off the alfresco shorter than it was planned to be and why is the back part of the alfresco not continuous all the way across Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I see what you mean now. Have a chat to your site supervisor once you have the inspection done. How long after the slab pour was the heavy rain? I think it was poured on Wednesday and the heavy rain was on Thursday morning. We had no idea it was happening as they told us it was postponed till Friday so didn't go and look on Wednesday. Missed my SS's call yesterday so will have to touch base on Monday. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14417Mar 24, 2019 8:13 am After the rain, its all still fairly flat right? Which inspector are you using? You can probably raise it with them too. The slab is 25 percent of the cost when doing project build. Less of course if you are Owner builder. Re: Building with Wisdom Homes 14420Mar 24, 2019 9:44 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Can someone please offer some advice? Im DESPERATE. Because I'm completely and utterly exhausted. How long are variations taking with other companies at the moment? 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