Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: Footings disaster 5Dec 24, 2014 5:18 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: Footings disaster 7Dec 24, 2014 9:51 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Footings disaster 16Dec 28, 2014 9:40 am After seeing your floorplan with all the dimensions I'd say your builder has stuffed up. There is enough info on them for him to be able to set out the footings quite accurately. It is also hardly a steeply sloping block - slightly sloping maybe so they can't realistically use that as an excuse either. We've set out three storey houses on 30º slopes and been able to get them right for all the dimensions. Stewie Re: Footings disaster 17Dec 31, 2014 5:08 am Stewie D After seeing your floorplan with all the dimensions I'd say your builder has stuffed up. There is enough info on them for him to be able to set out the footings quite accurately. It is also hardly a steeply sloping block - slightly sloping maybe so they can't realistically use that as an excuse either. We've set out three storey houses on 30º slopes and been able to get them right for all the dimensions. Stewie I agree, though the builder has moved on and denies wrong doing. He blames the surveyor who intern blames the builder. Anyway I have to move on, employ another builder, get engineer to come and give his opinion. And get these slabs poured. Al Re: Footings disaster 18Jan 08, 2015 2:19 pm I doubt that a disclaimer on a drawing is enough to absolve a surveyor of his professional obligation to do his job properly. If it were me I would have it rectified and drag both of them into court for the cost of fixing it. Both should have insurance and both would not want to have a potentially career ending judgement against them so most likely their insurers will settle. It depends on what state you live in but in some cases, if under $10k you can do it yourself at magistrate court level, very cheap and no lawyers allowed, but can take some time before you get heard. They wont have a counter claim so if you can avoid lawyers fees you have nothing to lose. If you engaged 2 professionals then one or both of them is at fault, not you. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. |