Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Can eaves be built outside building envelope? 2Jul 16, 2014 9:07 pm Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Can eaves be built outside building envelope? 7Jul 17, 2014 8:59 am It does vary between estates within councils. All our covered roof elements, such as eaves, gutters etc need to be within the building envelope, we also have to stay 1m from each side. So all up our walls need to be 1700mm from the side with 450mm eaves plus gutters etc. Update from me! Couldn't find the trimmer - not sure if there isn't one simply because the eave is so narrow. Went ahead with the spring toggles and it all worked out… 7 5864 The two 15mm holes are obviously not compliant. The Dept of Fair Trading would love to see this one! Do the gutters pool water after it stops raining? Although it's… 4 7845 Just to clarify, I'm not a builder I've read my own council's LEP numerous times and worked with an architect to understand my own lot size and problems. 5 1809 |