Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Taking down a wall in a unit - how does it work with str 4Nov 08, 2011 6:31 pm I think Strata is trying to confuse you, and it appears to have worked. The Strata manager should be satisfied with the engineer's drawings and I think the bylaw is all BS. I have seen this type of wall removal done many times on flats being turned into apartments. The engineering sounds a little over the top with beam support columns at each end, when I have seen it supported by letting the beam into the brick wall. Yes the engineer and builder are responsible. Perhaps they can help you with your questions Arfur Re: Taking down a wall in a unit - how does it work with str 5Dec 09, 2011 9:34 pm All I had to do was give the engineers report to the strata company and they were happy, I had to letter drop all the other units telling them of the proposed works including a copy of the engineers report and anyone had 2 weeks to object which they did not. Your report sounds excessive, we only required 1 beam (big one) notched in either side, maybe get a second opinion????? Goodluck.. I had an old shower unit that broke on me and when I took it off, there were only 2 water pipes, instead of the normal 2 water pipes and a shower head pipe. S o I… 0 37017 The fastest thing a builder will do is bank your cheque, those systems work perfectly with lightning speed, everything else is slow burn. Just the way it is. 1 8787 Can someone please offer some advice? Im DESPERATE. Because I'm completely and utterly exhausted. How long are variations taking with other companies at the moment? We… 0 18699 |