Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 10, 2012 3:11 pm Blog: http://matt-and-jo.blogspot.com.au/ Purchased Block: August 2011, Block Settled: Dec, 2011 Contract Signed: 28/6/12, Site Works Started: 9/11/12 Re: Spreading excess fill over site - Is it a bad idea? 3Nov 10, 2012 3:22 pm Part of our contract was that any extra dirt was the responsibility of the owners, not the builder. Because they didn't know exactly how much there would be, they were not prepared to quote to remove it. Blog: http://matt-and-jo.blogspot.com.au/ Purchased Block: August 2011, Block Settled: Dec, 2011 Contract Signed: 28/6/12, Site Works Started: 9/11/12 Re: Spreading excess fill over site - Is it a bad idea? 5Nov 10, 2012 9:06 pm At this stage (fingers crossed) we won't need much in the way of retaining walls... There will be a thin one down the side of the house, but definately wont take much to backfill. I reckon this pile of dirt we need to get rid of is about 3m x 3m in size, and at least 2m high. haha :\ Blog: http://matt-and-jo.blogspot.com.au/ Purchased Block: August 2011, Block Settled: Dec, 2011 Contract Signed: 28/6/12, Site Works Started: 9/11/12 Re: Spreading excess fill over site - Is it a bad idea? 6Nov 11, 2012 1:18 am Matt+Jo At this stage (fingers crossed) we won't need much in the way of retaining walls... There will be a thin one down the side of the house, but definately wont take much to backfill. I reckon this pile of dirt we need to get rid of is about 3m x 3m in size, and at least 2m high. haha :\ Depending on the slope, what about putting in some tiers? Might help with the garden design. Re: Spreading excess fill over site - Is it a bad idea? 7Nov 11, 2012 6:31 am Is there a possibility that you can decide later?? Does it need to be gone now? We thought about getting rid of ours (not quite as much as yours), were lucky enough to have access to the back of our block so left it to decide later, now we are in and it has all been used around retaining walls, levelling, etc. If it needs to be gone now, maybe you could spread some and get some removed. That way you are not paying for the whole lot to be removed. Re: Spreading excess fill over site - Is it a bad idea? 8Nov 11, 2012 12:52 pm True. We need to move it from its current location because its right where our 15,000l water tank needs to sit but hopefully they can just "relocate" it for us for less of a cost. Blog: http://matt-and-jo.blogspot.com.au/ Purchased Block: August 2011, Block Settled: Dec, 2011 Contract Signed: 28/6/12, Site Works Started: 9/11/12 Re: Spreading excess fill over site - Is it a bad idea? 9Nov 14, 2012 9:58 pm Soil dug out is going to expand at a much greater ratio. It is very deceiving. Even though it looks like a lot, when it compacts you might find it will be enough for your retaining wall. PM me your email. I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you. Cheers Simeon 1 10247 You must be new to the internet. You're also the only person anyone here has ever heard of washing their garage wall. I hate to break it to you, there are insects and… 6 4862 2 4356 |