Retaining wall options
Yvonne T
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Yvonne T
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Comments (6)no storage, the retaining wall didn't allow much room, and the client didn't want to go any deeper with the seat....See MoreRemoving retaining wall & Soil
Comments (2)excavating this space without risking fences or the shed collapsing or damage to the house needs expert advice...consult an earthmover and engineer for advice about best options but an extension need not be built at the same level as the existing house ...a split level design could be worth considering and you still need an engineer to advise about the safest way to proceed but your earlier photos showed an area of lawn...why not post a plan of the block and the house with dimensions to invite various ideas for extensions...See MoreSteep driveway advice
Comments (18)@gerard stewart - slab was ~60-70k & roof was ~20k. Overall happy with the project... we ended up spending a lot more than planned and it took almost 2 years. If I had to do the project over, I'd spend a lot more upfront with an architect, planner or designer. We ended up spending alot of money and only ~2k on drafting/design for council approval. I've spent hundreds of hours researching products and doing drawings (3d modelled the whole property) and although its (mostly) been fun - professional help at the planning/design phase would have saved my time/money and delivered a better product. Really happy with the concrete slab - has been zero maintenance so far. With post some photos tomorrow....See Moreretaining walls - avoid these mistakes
Comments (0)- Building a retaining wall over an easement: Check your easement prior to making any plans as the biggest mistake we find is that customers build retaining walls over easement without encasing the pipes below ground. This is a must as it is part of council rules...due to weight and pressure clay pipes for swage may break! - Timber retaining walls: even though it may be the cheaper option compared to concrete retaining walls, there are specifications which MUST be looked at and planned for. For example, timber retaining wall should ideally retain a height of about 0.6m any more concrete may be the better option for long term, we see this many times, after 5 years customers would call us up to discuss their previous timber retaining wall collapsing over. - Footings for retaining walls: generally N12 or N16 bars utilized in footings. Trying to save money on steel (I know steel has gone up 25% over the past year!) retaining walls are as good as your footings, so do not go cheap on footings....See MoreChristopher CNC
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