Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Raised house 5Jul 23, 2019 7:12 am If it is only a metre it is no big deal. There are multiple construction methods that can suit, and if brick veneer is your choice, the most common would be strip footings and piers with a timber platform. Only a few more bricks . You should check with your council to see if there are any requirements to have the sub floor open to allow water egress. Consider going up another couple of hundred MM just for piece of mind. Our block has a 1:10 fall, so we opted for lightweight construction on duragal piers. We have 2.5m to the underside of the bearers, so you have plenty of options. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Good on you for having a go I am the opposite of DIY (so will pay a builder) - our vibe is industrial/simple so current thinking is 150mm concrete and then internally is… 3 904 Hi HomeOne, I'm in the midst of landscaping a cat run down the side of my house, and the recent rains have me wondering if I need to install some sort of drainage. I've… 0 12641 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That’s very helpful information. Will find out more from there. Much appreciated. 11 13654 |