Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Is the builder responsible for root barrier installation 9May 15, 2018 8:10 pm iTool sweetswisssteel iTool Which local government area are you in? In Brisbane, the relevant standard drawing shows that if a root barrier is required for street tree plantings, it's only placed on the roadway side of the root ball. See: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/sites/d ... otpath.pdf Asking the subdivision developer sounds like a good idea. If you find out the tree species you may also be able to estimate it's mature height and ultimate extent of root system. OP wanted to know ultimately if the builder is responsible and the answer is no. It's always going to be the homeowners responsibility, unfortunately.. I personally agree, but in the absence of finding specific guidance in AS2870 (which may have indicated whether it is something that would have been considered by the OP's builder's structural engineer as part of the slab design) I thought that finding out whether it was installed as part of the street tree plantings might allay OP's concerns regarding that specific tree. It also mentions graded pathways etc That should then be enough info for the homeowners to install root barriers where needed ie on their property to block roots from any tree that could pose a problem. That's my understanding anyway. 1 6637 Hi, I had a barrier reef pool installed less that 2 years ago and the gel coat is already fading. The colour is electric grey shimmer which isn’t available… 0 3830 I’m not a structural engineer but I’m free. you still need an engineer for the plans. I only have part of your plans, but you seem to have a 850mm drop from the side… 3 9957 |