Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Jul 03, 2019 8:57 pm Our adjoining builder has recently built their slab on boundary over the title boundary (about 100mm+ into our side). However this is the edge of their brick rebate which is much wider than normal, leaving the stud frame in roughly the position it should be in, with brickwork to follow (stud wall ~150 from boundary). They framed less than 48 hours after pouring the slab. Is this common to pour a brick rebate in the slab well over the boundary, and then cut it back to the correct size all the way to the bottom of the footing (below natural ground level, and allowing for this cut in their edge beam), or should I be worried? Given we are also building to that boundary we can't end up in a position where they have no plans to remove their excess slab even if the wall is in the correct place, as we need that for our own footings. Any knowledge appreciated. Re: Slab on Boundary Encroachment 2Jul 05, 2019 7:59 am Kelly Slaz Welcome to the forum Encroachment is common..but it is also land Theft I suggest you 1. Get a copy of their Site plans from the council 2. Measure their slab, chances are they didn't employ a surveyor to set out 3. It also means all their side setback are also illegal and non compliant 4. Get legal advice 5. Ask for compen$ation If the builder/concretor used an out of square string line on the Boundary that becomes a compounding error issue later OT 50 Years ago engineers sent lasers to measure the distance to the moon Yet we cant send data & checks to and from a building site? It's now the builders problem if he didn't use lasers to measure site distances seek help Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Slab on Boundary Encroachment 3Jul 05, 2019 9:46 am Thanks structural BIM guy. I have contacted the relevent building surveyor (certifier) for clarification as soon as I noticed (3 days after slab pour), but no response. That is a handy tip about getting a copy of their site plans & measuring the rest of their slab though, I have measured from our title pegs (with laser) to the slab area in question, but knowing how square the rest of their slab is and where it sits according to their other boundaries could alleviate or increase my concern. We won't be asking for compensation as we are planning to build a wall on boundary there (which is why I am concerned as I don't care if the wall is in the correct place if their footing is where our footing is supposed to go). The build is still in progress and slab only just poured. Compensation won't be of any benefit, it needs to be rectified (if it is a real problem) as we have a house ready to go which we've designed to the exact dimensions of our lot with a wall on boundary there. The reason why I am unsure is because the slab rebate for the brickwork wall on boundary puts the stud frame in roughly the right location. This means once the brick wall is built, that at least 'should' be roughly in the right location. If it was standard practice, or common, in these development areas to build the brick rebate extra wide (and wonky) and then cut it straight along the title boundary I would be less concerned. I'm unsure if it is common though. However if that was the case they'd be cutting into their slab at ground level and about 100mm off the side (I guess they would want to ensure there is no reo exposed where they're cutting, and that their edge beam will still be wide enough? if they've done these things in advance, we could be ok). It would also need to cut 600 at least below natural ground (slab is still excavated at the side. On the flip side these guys are worrying me with with their highly express build, and I would have thought they'd get the slab right or at least plan for that before framing, which may or may not have happened. Re: Slab on Boundary Encroachment 4Jul 05, 2019 9:58 am Thanks for the reply It's best to deal with issues/concerns upfront and also get the Engineering Drawings/Details Their footings should be offset off the Boundary , check levels, retaining, contours, etc you don't want to be left in a worse off and costly position when you start to build hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs thanks Chippy, i hope they have applied sealer but i am doubt to be honest, so i am gonna do this job after handover. 8 16269 You should be able to encase the sewer but you will need it designed and approved and access to lot 580 to do the work 2 17155 In WA zero lot is actually zero lot. We build 10mm in from the boundary. My house and my neighbours house have garages that sit only 20mm apart. When I had our roof done… 3 7067 |