Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: $100k down up to the slab 2Aug 24, 2013 7:48 am Owner Building on 1800sqm Sanity Intact so far Locked up March 2012 Re: $100k down up to the slab 6Aug 27, 2013 10:46 pm It actually reads like you have some kind of retaining wall in there. Blocks, core fill, rebates, foundation bracing, dig and fill jelly and your engineering cost tell me its no a standard flat slab with small rebates for the bathrooms, portico or garage. If that is the case then I doubt you could really compare it with a standard slab, even on P soil. Most slabs are waffle pod design and it reads (looking at hours) that there is a fair amount of reo work and boxing done. Makes me think it is a raft slab on compacted and controlled fill. Is that the case? I would definitely ask for a break down on the "general hardware" and your concrete prices. How long is a "long period"? For a few weeks, it should be ok. It also depends on the area you live in...I would let your neighbours know that you will be away too and… 1 28544 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 12241 Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37681 |