Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Aug 06, 2012 8:28 am Hi. We are considering converting space under our house into a room. We have no idea whether it is feasible/legal/possible. We do not know where to start. We live in the North Shore of Sydney. Who should be consulted to see whether a conversion is possible? Any advice welcome. (Not specifically, generally - local builder, architect, council etc) Cheers Re: Advice 2Aug 06, 2012 11:29 am Try the council first, bring a plan or sketch and ask for their opinion. As a builder I can tell you that anything is possible but whether it is feasible it's a question of money. You will have to comply to the current BCA standards for construction. 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 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 17937 Hi All, I engaged a tradie to install concrete retaining wall 600-800mm high over 32 meters in Victoria. Sleepers are 200*75*2000 mm installed over 17 steel posts. I… 0 6917 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Don't think they are designed for double brick. WA has a particular way of building and unfortunately that's the way a large amount of sills are finished. 3 7007 |