Browse Forums Laundry Help - Laundry bench height too low for front loader 6May 20, 2011 7:58 am Unfortunately, sounds like a lack of communication su ann Builder layed down ‘bedding’ (which is an inch step up from the natural floor – this is required because it is a full bathroom (with shower)/laundry combined You did know this was going to happen, as it's required? Quote: This is my cabinet maker (my builder let me go with my own with reluctance before signing the contract to build) Quote: Builder won’t have anything to do with it Sad but can understand why, really, he reluctantly agreed to you using your own joiner and it probably wouldn't have happened if you hadn't I'm truly sorry for your situation but honestly don't see how you can hold the builder responsible ......and I would have to get it fixed properly myself. Re: Help - Laundry bench height too low for front loader 7May 20, 2011 9:27 am [quote="suh"]Unfortunately, sounds like a lack of communication [quote="su ann"] Builder layed down ‘bedding’ (which is an inch step up from the natural floor – this is required because it is a full bathroom (with shower)/laundry combined[/quote] You did know this was going to happen, as it's required? [quote]This is my cabinet maker (my builder let me go with my own with reluctance before signing the contract to build)[/quote] [quote]Builder won’t have anything to do with it[/quote] Sad but can understand why, really, he reluctantly agreed to you using your own joiner and it probably wouldn't have happened if you hadn't I'm truly sorry for your situation but honestly don't see how you can hold the builder responsible ......and I would have to get it fixed properly myself.[/quote] i have had a construction lawyer's opinion and he said it would be the builder's fault as it was he who was the only one who can allow the cabinet maker to go ahead at that time - he should have had the bedding down first (but apparently this can be put down before or after the cabinets). I didn't realise bedding existed till now - i knew about water proofing. agree it's a communication issue. Re: Help - Laundry bench height too low for front loader 8May 20, 2011 9:50 am Good point..... the builder had to let the cabinet maker into the house to measure? personally? and didn't bother to mention the floor and the cabinet maker didn't think to ask whether the floor would need screeding A tiler who nearly did our house was going to screed our kitchen/lounge/dining and hallway which is on the top level, he said it was the only way to get the floor level. I said, sorry but if you do that it will put the level of the floor up the skirting and the kickboard in the kitchen ...and there was no way that was happening. He wouldn't do it any other way. Fortunately for us he couldn't start when we wanted him to and we found another brilliant tiler, obviously with more experience than him. New tiler didn't even mention screeding, and the tiling job is fantastic. If we hadn't discussed it, and he had just gone ahead doing it his way, I would have been moritifed If I have learnt anything with building, it's to ask about every.....little.....thing. Sorry su ann it doesn't help you, just a story about communication I guess. Maybe if you put a bit more pressure on the builder he would go halves in fixing it properly. Thanks! I'm spoke to the builder I'm not sure if this is all true but basically went along the lines of they considered all options and if I was to compact and fill it… 2 7319 The requirement is for a waterstop to be installed to the entries of the room, (a small aluminum 'L' angle to retain the water to within the room) can't see if they have… 1 2058 This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. Would you consider accessing the separate toilet from the laundry? If so maybe… 1 11938 |