Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Water close to foundations 2Mar 15, 2015 9:47 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Water close to foundations 4Mar 15, 2015 10:00 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Water close to foundations 7Mar 15, 2015 1:17 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Water close to foundations 9Mar 15, 2015 3:02 pm 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: Water close to foundations 13Mar 16, 2015 6:04 am I think you need to put your landscaping on hold until drainage issues are resolved. You will need expert help in dealing with the builder Have you had your own inspector?, what state are you in? 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: Water close to foundations 16Mar 16, 2015 6:51 am building-expert, I see you're in Victoria, but would you know any expert in NSW who would be good for this kind of issue? I'd like to call today if possible. Re: Water close to foundations 17Mar 16, 2015 8:59 am Sukarabikun No I didn't have my own inspector. If I have to build again I think I would change lots of things. What kind of expertise? I was thinking about calling the certifier who did certify my house. Yes, I'm in NSW Elderslie. Now what kind of option do I have for drainage issue? Thanks. No one can give you answers without reviewing your documents and inspecting your site but getting back to the certifier is a good first step. See how far it takes you and let us know. 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 our situation was a bit of a guinea pig in that structural work by the previous builder was defective and the house was almost completed, and our structural engineer… 1 4991 4 10827 This certainly doesn't look good. I would be engaging with an independent inspector to have a look at this. As for the unscheduled site visits, most builders are quite… 1 28331 |