Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Concrete skirt question. Retaining wall or not? 19Sep 23, 2021 4:51 pm the problem is that what you're suggesting isn't going to shorten the argument in the event the issue does arise. because it will still be a matter of reports and professional opinions on whether the drainage is adequate Re: Concrete skirt question. Retaining wall or not? 20Sep 23, 2021 8:36 pm [quote="strannik":3ftptx0k]the problem is that what you're suggesting isn't going to shorten the argument in the event the issue does arise. because it will still be a matter of reports and professional opinions on whether the drainage is adequate [/quote:3ftptx0k] It does shorten it because it wouldn't be a protracted argument. There wouldn't be a slew of conflicting opinions, because there is only one reasonable outcome - if the water is collected and diverted from the neighbours property, then the op hasn't contributed to the damage or acted in a negligent way. End of argument. I don't think any profesional would risk their reputation to provide a report that contradicts that. 😉 If you need help tying your shoelaces in the morning, I'll be busy, sorry. Dark matter scientist, can breathe underwater, mind reader and can freeze matter just by willing it. Trust me, its in my sig. Thanks for your reply! All valid points and I agree with you on many of them. I am in QLD, any recommendations on a construction lawyer would be helpful 3 2645 Thank you again Simeon.. I will call my certifier for that. Have a good day 4 5194 Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16149 |