Browse Forums Building A New House Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 21Jan 22, 2015 12:37 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 25Jan 24, 2015 7:36 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 27Jan 24, 2015 9:17 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 30Jan 24, 2015 10:52 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 33Jan 27, 2015 9:06 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 36Mar 10, 2016 12:10 am Our Bayside KDR Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=78298 Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 39Mar 10, 2016 9:37 am As above comments, I'd rely more on the contour survey done by a surveyor to AHD rather than a GPS off an iPad, phone etc. In your street there would be pre-set benchmarks set to an AHD level on the kerb somewhere that the surveyor would have taken his levels from. He should be within 10mm or so with your levels. Stewie Re: I have to raise my house 1.8m! is this even possibly Tru 40Mar 10, 2016 10:22 am Just revisiting original Op title of this post, at 47m AHD you cannot be affected by seal levels. The only concern would be if you are in a natural valley subject to flash flooding run off. If you follow Stewies advice and approach council you are more than likely to get right answers quickly and without cost. If by any chance you do have a problem and the home needs to be raised the advice from Structural BIM guy is sound and you should consider basement as they are non habitable rooms and can be useful as storage etc as opposed to useless underfloor space. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair We purchased a 1960s property that is on timber stumps mostly, and a newer section is on concrete stumps. We had a building inspection initially and they reported some… 0 12739 ok thanks - yes was wondering if that should have been listed as Option Three! 2 7731 i had the my concreters concrete right up to the fence. I have pits all along my path, so the water tends to drain away from the house and into the pits. There's only one… 7 12719 |