Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Gemmill Build - SOR 4Aug 15, 2015 8:49 pm DoubleDeckerBus Went around yesterday and the soak wells have been installed. While I was there I noticed that the edges of the pad had been painted with a green paint which I assume is for water proofing. What is the correct way to water proof edge of pad? I understand in the Building Code the black plastic underlying the pad is meant to be folded up on the side and the internal bricks laid on this. Also is water proofing really that much of a concern in well drained sandy soils like Perth? Hi DoubleDeckerBus Water poof coating, parging or Poly DPM are all acceptable methods The perth sands/soils are well draining when not saturated Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17612 Hi, did you get any money from insurance? if you did, does it match what you've already paid the builders? 3 9570 Hi We have finally decided to complete a KDR on our corner plot in NE Melbourne suburbs. Given its a corner plot approx. 400 sqm just a standard design may not fit the… 0 8570 |