Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Alfresco same level as inside of house 36Jun 15, 2014 6:05 pm We asked to have this done when we were building and our builder refused as he said it was against building code. We have an 85 step-down. I was planning on putting a paver over the top which will take much of this gap up, but probably not all. I've noticed display homes tend to put decking on the alfresco which raises the height up to be level. we are having a recessed sill for our sliding stacker door track. Re: Alfresco same level as inside of house 37Jun 19, 2014 7:22 am Ok we had 35mm of rain yesterday. Alfresco is bone dry. No chance of any water engress in our no step alfresco. Forgot to mention previously that our alfresco slab does have a slight fall so if some water was to touch the slab it would drain away. Also we haven't had any problems when cleaning the alfresco with the high pressure cleaner. Re: Alfresco same level as inside of house 38Jun 19, 2014 8:26 am Some pictures from you guys who have done this with a closeup shot and one further away of your door sills would help a lot. Mentioning who the window/door supplier is would be of assistance too. TIA Stewie Re: Alfresco same level as inside of house 39Jun 19, 2014 2:05 pm Stewie D Some pictures from you guys who have done this with a closeup shot and one further away of your door sills would help a lot. Mentioning who the window/door supplier is would be of assistance too. TIA Stewie Pictures would definitely be appreciated. Thanks for mentioning it. isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 17737 they can, it's a fairly standard solution when the slab isn't recessed. the falls need to be in the main floor, if it hasn't been done then you need to ask them to redo… 4 6701 interesting situation what happened after builder issued final invoice? did you list as defect or not does the building surveyor have any responsibility? ie. issuing… 13 47079 |