Browse Forums General Discussion Re: demolishing a house 7Nov 13, 2007 11:33 am Yes we demolished our house and are still waiting on a building permit. I did however ring council and "suss out" building a two storey dwelling on our block. Our demolition cost includes everything (hopefully) except for a massive gum tree at the back of our block. I have to get this done seperately for $1100. The demolition permit is meant to take up to 21 days. We signed our paperwork on 21/9/07 and it took till this week for it to happen. We also had to pay asset protection directly to the council which was around $800 of which around $600 is only a bond and is refundable. Fi has moved in!! Re: demolishing a house 8Nov 13, 2007 2:23 pm Do you worry about the building permit getting delay? I head some building took more 6 months to get approved. Re: demolishing a house 9Nov 13, 2007 2:42 pm brittany,
To remove the gum tree, try http://www.tradeaplant.com.au/ If you are lucky, you can get some money (or give it for free) and save tree removal cost. Horan Re: demolishing a house 10Nov 13, 2007 2:57 pm I hope it's clear to all interested people that Golden Age Homes do not demolish houses - they relocate, so you end up with a "profit" - as opposed to demolition (I guess you do get some money if anything can be salvaged prior). You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 7208 How good is Simeon?! Always taking time to help others out! Wish we were building in NSW and could work together. Thanks for all that you do! 7 6670 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 7022 |