Browse Forums Pools & Spas Re: Pool too close to house... 3Jan 18, 2016 8:40 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Pool too close to house... 4Jan 18, 2016 8:53 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: Pool too close to house... 6Jan 20, 2016 8:15 am Megangr Thank you so much for all your advice and for the welcome. Megangr I have made contact with the council and the pool builder. We have another meeting with the pool guy tomorrow to find a solution. Great, Some pool salesman ask for a deposit at that stage and considering your build is difficult/complex. May I suggest you take on board his comments,ask for clarification,costings,etc,etc and seek further advice on the underpinning. I generally recommend getting at least 3 Quotes before you commit. Megangr The council also informed me that the pool does not need to be 1 m from the boundary fence, which was interesting as the pool people have all said that was the rule. Having that extra space will make it a little easier, plus having the deep end switched around so the deep end is further from the house boundary makes me feel a little better. Thanks again, hopefully all goes well tomorrow. The problem with dealing with salesman is they will say only what's required to bring the deal in, in which case other things get initially forgotten... Other things to consider & discuss 1. Foundation/Soils 2. Formwork and accessibility. 2. Piling or Deep foundations under the pool wall 3. Long term maintenance, adjacent structures, eg effects of chlorine/salt on Alum/glass windows, durability etc 4. Always get sample specifications & Engineering drawing and what is said in writing 5. Warranty etc,etc BTW Boundary pools require additional rebar and thickening -> Costs? Details Here https://plus.google.com/u/1/communities ... 2205285216 Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8267 Firstly, if your house is still under builder's warranty (10 years in Victoria) you should have no need to crawl into roof space but let the builder handle it, unless you… 3 5640 Not sure if that works? I was told the issue is the headspace clearance requirement on step 4. My builder is proposing shifting the beam 310mm towards the kitchen...I'm… 2 2586 |