Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Veranda movement & reactive soil... 9Aug 04, 2016 6:40 am 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 Re: Veranda movement & reactive soil... 10Aug 04, 2016 6:51 am Wilson63 As an example, when we had a recreation/TV room built at the rear of the house, we had to pay an extra 10K for foundation reinforcement due to the movement of the soil. You should have queried the $10k for TV room as well? Material concrete costs for a whole new house is less than $10K? BTW I put down material SI Units & Quants on all my work ie..m2, kgs, m, etc,etc egs below Wilson63 With the type of soil in our area, drainage will always be an issue due to the high concentration of clay. I was wondering whether this should have been taken into consideration when the veranda was built (as was the rec. room) & does this initial installation error fall under 'structural guarantee' ? It has more than sufficient guttering & downpipes Short answer unfortunately not...The word structural is bandied around too much theses days to the point where clients have lost trust in its use ..Only structural + engineer can advise you & Certify whats exactly needed beforehand.. goodluck fighting it. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs With that sort of soil type if you ask for a design to include piers then I would also include void formers. That way you should reduce the chances of settlement and heave. 7 4634 i think option 2 is much better with easy access to the garden without having to walk through the new sunroom which makes it a better room for guests and TV .a simple… 2 8228 There may be answers here but can't find anything. I have a closed in veranda, four windows. North facing, just had sunblock blinds installed. A bit cooler (actually… 0 2980 |