Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Apr 12, 2018 8:12 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: Slab heave is alive and well, watch out. 6May 18, 2018 9:24 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: Slab heave is alive and well, watch out. 7May 18, 2018 9:41 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: Slab heave is alive and well, watch out. 20May 20, 2018 3:49 am Hey guys iam going to show a little of my build during construction and you can see what issues i have today. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is June 2010. I have over 500 photos from start to finish plus another 700 photos from 2011 till now with tne propblems casused by this. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Trusses coming apart showing 90mm nails from frame and also sign of water under roof tiles this from 2017 thats just one photo. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Have a look at big long crack next to plate of handle of shutters and plaster been streached so much that the tear has a line across and had to cover this with clear contact as well, on the right hand side of photo big hole in plaster i had to cover it with clear contact to stop bugs from getting in, this photo from 2017. This wall i can move it with my hand if i push on it, its come off the slab nothing holding it in place totally buckled wall . Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I forgot this photo from June 2010 looking from bedroom window water all around the house, plus they had removed the rear side fence to get access to next door to bring bricks and other materials with a bobcat now this is driving on top of new waffle slab still very fresh from garage entrance i have a rear door as well. I have much more. And as i said now i have a slab which was disigned for so called M site soil i think this should it have changed to a P before the build since the drought broke late 2009 early 2010 it rained every day. It was wet like this all of the 8.5 months of building. I really thought to my self dam has not rained in 15 years now that iam building its raining every day. I would love to hear from you guys on any feedback would be great. I think this is all i can share for now this is me been angry with the system that helps builders get away with distroying people lifes. It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 8977 Finally got the Soakwell at my house sucked out. Now I’m looking for ideas on how to hide it as it’s a bit of an eye sore. I’m thinking I’d like to turf over the… 0 3256 Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7744 |