Browse Forums Buying Land 1 Mar 24, 2018 2:50 pm We have a contract on a block of land just over 700m2 and flat. The previous owner had dug out 2.5m wide x 0.60m deep of 3/4 of the block long. We are having struggles with the builder saying the would need to cut it for a level building pad? Does this sound right? We are first home owners so we don't know. Attached a photo for help. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9863 Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like… 0 11279 Yes, the builder is required to finish the wall. What else have you missed? 1 3367 |