Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 5Feb 19, 2008 1:38 pm Well the frame is up but no roof.
I think the its not a good thing when the rebar in the slab can be seen from the outside. I'm especially concerned because its a waffle pod slab and most of it is hollow anyway. Any help from concreters would be great. I dont want to mention the builder yet. JAmes Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 6Feb 19, 2008 1:40 pm so if they have put the frame up are you missing 30cms of house?? How can they have put the frame up with that much slab missing????? Built Porter Davis "Dromana" 2007. Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 7Feb 19, 2008 1:42 pm jamesnkarly Well the frame is up but no roof. I think the its not a good thing when the rebar in the slab can be seen from the outside. I'm especially concerned because its a waffle pod slab and most of it is hollow anyway. Any help from concreters would be great. I dont want to mention the builder yet. JAmes You should go edit/delete your other post then Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 8Feb 19, 2008 2:27 pm OK
Frame is up but the front walls have been taken down after they realised the slab was too short! We did not notice the slab eing short until we saw them taking down the front walls. We gave them a call and someone in the office accedently told u there was problems with the slab. After some more ringing around they have said its 30cm short. I'm worried that they will do a quick fix and i will be paying for it in a few years!! Who can i ring in melb to come have a look? Cheers Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 9Feb 19, 2008 2:36 pm Guys,
Here's where I would be spending my money: New Home Inspections Mobile: 0421 646 611 Office: (03) 9773 8165 Kevin. Leave a message telling him it is urgent and make sure you let him know you are a forum member. Make sure you engage him for a prehandover too. Shifty buggers these builders... Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 10Feb 19, 2008 4:54 pm that slab would not pass inspection the frame should not be up at all
send the letter as per instructions at the same time call the number matt gave you get your own inspection which should also include an engineer report on the slab matts inspector will definatly knock the slab back i personally would not wait for the builder to get back to you get the building commision to do an inspection after matts contact does when the building commision go out give them your inspection report and let them handle it builders will always try and take the cheap way out if you try and be the middle man you will only bang your head against the wall day after day hand it over to the commision Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 11Feb 19, 2008 6:26 pm Cornflakes box…… did they give out builders licences on the back at some stage????
Perhaps so! Stop all work now!!!!!!!! Do not let your builder continue building until this gets sorted!!!! We all know what the reo is for, but it serves no purpose sticking out like that! Take control of the building site…and control of your hard earned money. Call Kevin and get him to inspect it for you, once you have a report back, give it to your builder, see that he amends what needs to be done, only THEN do you let them continue on your home. Good luck! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 12Feb 19, 2008 8:49 pm jamesnkarly,
any news guys? Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 13Feb 19, 2008 8:55 pm hi Jamesandkarly ouch thats not a good look.. we had a bit of reo showing but nothing like yours.. our independent inspector pick the problem up he said that if the reo rusts any further and is not fixed it can crack the slab and cause major problems Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 15Feb 19, 2008 9:07 pm hi Jamesandkarly ouch thats not a good look.. we had a bit of reo showing but nothing like yours.. our independent inspector pick the problem up he said that if the reo rusts any further and is not fixed it can crack the slab and cause major problems Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 16Feb 19, 2008 9:32 pm Hi James, the pictures that you have shown are indeed worrying... I have slab issues too, but only 9cm short, not 30cm....it is being repaired by the builder but as Matt has recommended, give Kevin a call if you haven't already and get him out there a.s.a.p.... Kevin (armed with our builder's engineers report) is coming out to our place on Thursday to inspect ours.
DO NOT STAND FOR QUALITY LIKE THAT!!!!! If it is U.E. that you are building with, they have a lot to answer for!!! Hopefully you have not paid your slab invoice yet..... Hold payment until this is resolved...to YOUR satisfaction. I'm sure Kevin will be able to give you a much more informed perspective on this issue. No-one likes to see people going through these sorts of issues.... especially the Homeone community!!! Please let us know what happens. Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 17Feb 20, 2008 8:24 am Ok i have had a builder look at it and he said teh slab extention is nothing to worry about and the slab isnt too bad as the exposed reo is confined to a small section BUT needs a bit of work....not just a fill. ALso sent pics to a mate who is an architect and he said the same thing. Builder also said that the frame is excellnt although thats no help if it has to be taken down!
Unfortunately i dont need a building inspecter but rather an engineer who can actually write me a technical report that can be used in court if needed. I'm an engineer but not in this area so i'm still going to have to pay some1 I'm apparently meeting with the managing director of the company and we are going to inspect the slab together. He will give me their engineers recomendations but i will also get a third party engineer to look. Unfortunately i'm back at work on friday arvo and wont be back for another 21 days I will keep everyone posted Cheers James Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 18Feb 20, 2008 8:26 am Oh and unfortunately i already made payment while i was away at work....i never would have expected it to be passed looking like that!! Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 19Feb 20, 2008 9:20 am jamesnkarly How did u know it was U.E????? LOL I would assume based on what was written in another thread regarding that builder Quote: Having some troubles right now if u read my post u will see. Re: Builders stuff up my concrete slab with some pics!! 20Feb 20, 2008 9:25 am jamesnkarly How did u know it was U.E????? LOL LOL.... secret squirrel at your service!!! jamesnkarly Ok i have had a builder look at it and he said teh slab extention is nothing to worry about and the slab isnt too bad as the exposed reo is confined to a small section BUT needs a bit of work....not just a fill. ALso sent pics to a mate who is an architect and he said the same thing. Builder also said that the frame is excellnt although thats no help if it has to be taken down! Unfortunately i dont need a building inspecter but rather an engineer who can actually write me a technical report that can be used in court if needed. I'm an engineer but not in this area so i'm still going to have to pay some1 I'm apparently meeting with the managing director of the company and we are going to inspect the slab together. He will give me their engineers recomendations but i will also get a third party engineer to look. Unfortunately i'm back at work on friday arvo and wont be back for another 21 days I will keep everyone posted Cheers James James when you meet with the M.D. of U.E, make sure you request an engineers report....IN WRITING, don't go on verbal conversations or recommendations. Shame to hear that you paid the invoice, but, too late to worry about it now. Just get someone to inspect before you pay the next one i would suggest though. Would your builder or architect friend like to keep an eye on the bilding process while you are away for work perhaps???? Just a thought. Any idea on when the meeting will be??? Keep us informed of how you're going..... Good Luck. The concreter will take and reuse. In my case I bought structural LVLs and scraped them back and used them as joists. 1 5200 yep, clearly mark where the infloor heating pipes are before drilling or nailing 1 6097 Building Standards; Getting It Right! is this for a residential dwelling or a shed? If its for a dwelling, its out of tolerance and a "mistakes happen" isnt a good enough excuse to just move on. 1 2452 |