Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Soil testing 5Aug 28, 2017 9:43 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Soil testing 11Sep 07, 2017 12:18 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Soil testing 13Sep 07, 2017 1:31 pm bianks .....So we want to custom build and thought we would at least start with floorplans and any formalities that must be complied with to get this done successfully. So I wouldn't need to go to the trouble of such extensive surveying? Think of the process this way. If I was to borrow an analogy to describe the design process I would use a painter/artists process Start with Pencil lines-> Broad brush strokes-> Fill in the finer colour details it is important to try & stay within the pencil boundaries from the start The same applies for the siteworks, engineering, construction costs & following processes Broad estimate data based on sketches & Information-> Fill in the details-> stay within the boundaries Unfortunately Artists/designers/builders do not understand data & cost boundary conditions (eg my total sketch budget is $200K-> plus final engineering costs $50K -> $250K, plus upgrades $50K->$300K..... the banks will be unhappy you've bump the borrowings and the valuations don't stack up?) Designers, new homes salesman & Builders all make more money when you are forced to increase cost boundaries BTW, engineering is always an issue for the Battlers & Punters...hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs I am not sure whether Perth has its own way of doing things in regards to this. Most of Perth has class A (sandy soil), except for some areas near rivers or hills. 2 13091 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37139 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair I'm in WA and our sandy soils make drainage a bit easier but this is what I'd be doing. Dig down to your footings and let the wall dry out. Clean it all well by brushing… 1 5193 |