Protecting your Slab
Engage a licenced structural landscaper and possibly a plumber first, work out all the finished levels that you will need for the concretor and then pour away. As long as…
Protecting your Slab
Correct drainage of course. I have strip drains myself. The 75mm is negotiable if you have sufficient slope and drainage from the slab and good visual on the termite barrier.…
Protecting your Slab
Thanks. Is this where I measure my 75mm to my concrete apron? Or is it from my termite barrier?
Yes. The 75mm minimum gap applies to non permeable surfaces unless you…
Protecting your Slab
Just make sure they are well regarded, are licenced etc.
Maybe go to a few new housing estates and ask around or work your way through the master builders index…
Protecting your Slab
Yes connected paths is best. Just make sure your concretor knows what he is doing and is licensed. Don't use some weekend warrior or someone's old mate.
See screenshot from QBCC…
Protecting your Slab
Hi John,
I can offer some assistance from experience having recently built but I’m sure others (such as Norfolk etc) will have more scientific references than I.
The yellow line appears…
Comments please: Retaining wall design
you can, the wall should be able to hold your weight easily
New Home construction slab crack
Probably get a building inspector to have a look. It looks minor hairline crack to me, he/she may identify it differently.
New Home construction slab crack
From what i've heard hairline cracks are incredibly common and nothing to be worried about.
The third party inspector actually commented on how few ours had compared to normal. (guess we…
Expert advice on broken internal drain pipes on slab
I see what you mean. I have seen quite a few photos of damaged slab pipes over the years and some had damage extending into the slab but I couldn't…