Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Aug 16, 2010 3:15 pm hi all, As part of our plans we are going to put in a largish (6m x 8m) basement - it won't have ramp access as it isn't a garage. Ideally we'd like a polished concrete floor but I'm wondering how the polishers would get their equipment into the room? Would we require crane access or is the equipment fairly portable? thanks Onc & others for any insights! Mark. Re: Polished concrete - getting access to basement 2Aug 18, 2010 1:07 pm suprok hi all, As part of our plans we are going to put in a largish (6m x 8m) basement - it won't have ramp access as it isn't a garage. Ideally we'd like a polished concrete floor but I'm wondering how the polishers would get their equipment into the room? Would we require crane access or is the equipment fairly portable? thanks Onc & others for any insights! Mark. Hi Mark, We will need more info, Where are you building? I can provide contacts if you are in Melbourne who may help you. Cheers, Plans Done Feb 2010 Permit Done 23 April. Set out Done. Scrape and Excavations Done. Footings Done May 10th. Now, to find a brickie.Got one! Sub-floor bricks & Garage Done - 13th June Sub-floor installed 28 June (?) Re: Polished concrete - getting access to basement 3Aug 18, 2010 2:31 pm Hi TDS, Building in Newport, Melbourne - won't be starting until after xmas, but need to research 10,000 things since we're owner building & it's these types of details that keep me up at night. Also, we ended up signing up with NHE (Rick) for drafting/design as suggested in your helpful PM. Re: Polished concrete - getting access to basement 4Aug 18, 2010 11:06 pm suprok Hi TDS, Building in Newport, Melbourne - won't be starting until after xmas, but need to research 10,000 things since we're owner building & it's these types of details that keep me up at night. Also, we ended up signing up with NHE (Rick) for drafting/design as suggested in your helpful PM. Hey no problem. You will be pleased. He completed a variation for me afew weeks back, and it was just approved today from council. Just emailed him the good news. RE concrete, Check your PMs. Plans Done Feb 2010 Permit Done 23 April. Set out Done. Scrape and Excavations Done. Footings Done May 10th. Now, to find a brickie.Got one! Sub-floor bricks & Garage Done - 13th June Sub-floor installed 28 June (?) DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair to do it properly you need to dig out the garden and waterproof the outside of the wall. There are some products you can put on the face of the bricks but the water is… 2 2382 For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 4942 |