Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 3May 23, 2016 7:43 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 4May 23, 2016 9:43 pm ~Shellby~ GJ Bridgewater 203 11/3/2016 - Site Work Started 29/9/2016 - Handover 142 Work Days 6 Work Days Over https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80174 Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 10May 24, 2016 10:55 am South Australia seem different to other states in that it's normal that the builders don't include stormwater connections in their contracts. They just do the downpipes and expect stormwater to be connected to the street after handover, or as an extra cost option. I would have thought that unless there was some special provision for you to do it in the contract, the builder would be responsible to not create runoff during the build process. Ultimately though, as a landowner you may be responsible to not engage a build process that is likely to create damaging runoff. Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 11May 24, 2016 1:15 pm Frye If the decision was made by the owner to take responsibility for stormwater, then surely that becomes their responsibility. How is it on the builder when there's an issue? I respect your right to disagree, welcome it I suggest it's builders problem because they are responsible for the site now until handover. They could have (and responsible builders do) installed temporary plastic sleeves. Bedides they KNOW what can happen, it's their profession to know. The OP is just thinking it's a matter of digging a few trenches after. They don't have the experience to project implications. Builder should have pointed that out and should have added a clause to contract absolving themselves from damage should any flooding occur on site because they relinquished that responsibility to owner. That's what professionals do - why you pay for their professional service and advice that goes with it. Any lawyer would find this an easy case but OP shouldn't have to go to those lengths. My builder didn't ask me if I wanted to do my own stormwater. No I did not want to but I didn't know better / They conveniently left it out. My site was flooded around the foundation for weeks. Because someone noticed and said it was bad, I asked them to connect temporary sleeve pipes. How would I know this would be an issue? In fact I am beginning to think maybe some builders don't want the responsibility of SW because it can have major implications down the track. (Thinking of that 'slab heave thread). If I were in OPs position I would stand my ground on this for sure. Based on the builder's experience and knowledge, it's wrong they pushed it back on him and IMHO negligent. If I had to I'd take this to court myself. But I'd start with a visit to local council. Yes do that Cookie - they are your local stormwater authority, I'm sure they will give you the facts you need to serve back to the builder. Marsh MAKE them do it. We said no way would we ever have it left out if we build again. Something fishy here. Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 12May 24, 2016 1:24 pm Oh yeah Marsh ... Could it be only if concrete goes down ... Because you can't see under concrete/not easy to investigate? Sounds wrong Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 13May 24, 2016 1:41 pm Thanks guys the other half went to Bunnings and got some temporary cladding for the entire area and fitted it around the house. $45 dollars out of pocket but hey at least it seems to be ok at the moment. I honestly thought that it was the builders requirement during the build to fit something temporary but for the cost of $45 it isn't even worth the war of words that could ensue (you all know what I mean). The problem itself seems to be as our foundations and roof pitch is higher than that of neighbours a lot of water has crept into their property (apparently) because of our build. If that is the case then I am assuming there must be tinniest of slops on our block (our footings were fixed at 15k so the block is as level as a block can be). Unfortunately we haven't seen the extent of damage done to the neighbours home and when my other half was there yesterday the neighbour wasn't home so hopefully it's not too bad and now with the cladding down it doesn't happen again. I can see where the neighbour is coming from, if the excessive water is coming from our build, then they have a right to be peeved off and have done the right thing by contacting the builder ASAP. Having not received a call from them last night or this morning I am assuming (hoping) there is no major damage and all is good now. PS. We were told stormwater would have to be done after the build as we couldn't have trades on site until the builder is finished. STORMWATER SHOULD BE LAW and we should not be charged excessive amounts ($2500) by the builder when it costs a fraction ($500) to do yourself! Sorry for the rant!!! Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 14May 24, 2016 2:07 pm Do you have it in writing that the stormwater could not be done until after handover? If so the builder is responsible for the site until handover and this includes stormwater flow as a temporary solution. I am assuming you are talking about the water coming off your roof, if not you'll need to explain further. If you are and you are responsible until AFTER handover then the builder is liable for damage done until then as per their requirement for you to handle it AFTER handover. Re: Rain. Neighbour. Adelaide build. HELP 15May 24, 2016 3:06 pm Our broker actually required stormwater to be in the contract with the rest of the house build. We also got told it couldn't be done until afterwards. So we get the builder to do it during the process. edit: they actually dont do it until near the end of the build. we asked about it in the builders interview and they said that if water is a problem, we can call the stormwater guy and he will come and connect it up as a matter of priority. Building a Fairmont Custom in Seaford Meadows Our Build Thread Hi, does anyone have any experience with using Trex rain escape or EPDM rubber to waterproof a deck so you have dry space underneath. Popular in the US and realize that… 0 3443 Yes you are correct, unless there are outside works which form part of the contract such as landscaping or driveways, and importantly, the work delayed is on the critical… 1 3529 Hi When it rains in a particular direction water comes through the security door. 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