Help needed regarding slope
Dear all,
Was seeking your expert guidance /advice on the following situation.
I am building in the western suburbs of Melbourne and close to the final handover of the build. Some background:
a). The build is on extremely reactive clay soil
b). Waffle slab on P class soil
c). Corner house with the neighbour’s property sitting at a height of approx. 600 mm.
Now the issue is that my garage wall sits on the title boundary and is approximately 400 mm below natural ground level. The weep holes are blocked by landscaping and DPC is sitting below ground level. The builder has not provided any retaining walls or drainage.
Please see the images provided.
My queries:
1. Is the build non-compliant?
2. What can we do to avoid future water damage?
Look forward to your expert guidance
Comments (9)
Shilp Singh
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