Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Doing our own site cut.... viable?? 10Oct 06, 2008 6:38 am mattwalker Volume builders may baulk at the cut having already been done but smaller builders should be fine with it. Yes yes and yes, baulk builders make a truck load of cash out doing the site-cut. Doing it yourself is great idea. Re: Doing our own site cut.... viable?? 11Oct 06, 2008 12:24 pm I'm not sure about Melbourne, but here in Sydney you will need council approval for any large amounts of cut and fill. Make sure you check with council first. Re: Doing our own site cut.... viable?? 12Oct 06, 2008 7:12 pm I wouldnt consider this without the builder being on board. Let the builder do soil testing and survey first and let them get the building permit then go in for the cut. The survey and subsequent diagrams will dictate the dimensions of the cut.
This is the way I went about, it Im pretty sure the builder will want to see the block before its dug. Re: Doing our own site cut.... viable?? 13Oct 06, 2008 7:18 pm Today I spoke to someone in the office of the builder I'm considering.
He told me that they're willing to give me preliminary site costs.... but if they're not acceptable, I can do the site cut myself and they'll be happy to build on my block. They want to work with me because they understand we are down a bit of money because of the problems with our previoys builder. They want to help me out so I'm not starting behind again. Also, in explaining my situation, he took no cheap shots at my former builder. Someone with integrity, honesty and decency? In the building industry? Jo I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Doing our own site cut.... viable?? 14Oct 06, 2008 8:47 pm joles Someone with integrity, honesty and decency? In the building industry? Jo Schhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Dont say things like that around here ... you will get shot!! PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10258 The DIY project can be broken into two major steps. Planning and Design and Construction. Both of these steps are as important as one another to ensure you give… 0 5177 Hi group, have some damage to the door frame and skirting board. It's a side door to the laundry area. Only has a security door. I had a termite inspection (note drill… 0 5060 |