Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: weep holes 2Nov 15, 2021 10:22 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: weep holes 5Nov 19, 2021 5:06 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: weep holes 6Nov 19, 2021 6:18 pm Bimbob Similar to an alternate solution but the correct name eludes me. Maybe design solution. Speak to an engineer. Aside from removing the paving or removing a portion of it that is your only chance. It's called "Expert Judgment based on past performance" LOL, Followed by a description, engineers details and it gets certified Cost free to builder Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: weep holes 8Jan 11, 2022 4:37 pm You might want to also consider that you've breached the termite system, separate to the weep holes and DPC requirements. We are Expert Consultant's, and we are here to help. Re: weep holes 9Jan 21, 2022 12:21 am If the weep holes are and concrete gaps are so closed then where is your termite protection that they put before they start layering the brick? The termite can directly go in through weep holes? Re: weep holes 10Jan 21, 2022 12:25 am rits64 Thanks so much for all your replies, given that concrete is roughly finished I will be hiring a demo saw and jack hammer from Kennards this weekend which is my cheapest option thanks for all your replies, whoever put the concrete for you should have known that. They did not excavate for you. Thus, when you are Owner Builder, just don't look for cheaper tradies. It is very sad to see no control on tradies. They are the king of their own. it depends on the natural ground level, if they excavated their boundary wall needed to be built as a retaining wall. If you filled, which sounds like the case then you… 1 5019 I know foam has been around since the 90's and CSR started manufacturing Hebel in 1989, so it's definitely possible 5 4116 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - I’m new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of… 0 14087 |