Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Does bored piers stops slab heave? 10Aug 14, 2018 11:37 am Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Does bored piers stops slab heave? 13Aug 15, 2018 1:31 am building-expert The whole point about building on highly reactive soils is to stabilise and keep moisture content even. That is why special care is required during construction and good maintenance after. Regardless, any dwelling on a reactive soil will be at risk of an "event" (leaking drains, overflowing gutters as Save H2O talks about, burst water hoses, forgetting to turn external tap off, site flash flooding etc etc) Add to that poorly maintained neighbouring swimming pools and tree planting without understanding the possible ramifications. Hi there everyone i was hoping to get some details and some clarification on some potential defects that may have occurred our recent bathroom renovation. 1. There seems… 0 5388 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 5187 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That’s very helpful information. Will find out more from there. Much appreciated. 11 11816 |