Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 13, 2017 10:40 am Re: I need professional advice regarding a builder retaining 6Oct 14, 2017 9:21 am Caydenn Be aware our original plans had this wall at 1.4m but apparently this was an "error". They amended our plans when we were required to extend our retaining wall to the rear and wrap around. Unfortunately people make mistakes and client wear them, that's how it works, when you move from sketch stage to Engineering & Working drawings. The builder has offered you a solution with lower retaining & FFL this is probably within your budget, upgrading will cost more and you will need to do a cost benefit comparison . If you require further professional engineering advice you need to put up your site/contour plan (mostly to inform others). goodluck Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Thank you @. Tried to play with the facade models but the exact colour is not matching up. 2 3268 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 17812 i would not be signing anything on the day read your contract about when builder submits final invoice generally, have to meet builder within 7 days of receiving final… 1 4744 |