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Thread: SB's Block in Tasmania Build
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18th March 2015, 09:26 PM #16SENIOR MEMBER
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Looks like you've put in a benched area above the rock batter/retainer wall is that to catch the runoff? It's all looking good, all the best.
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18th March 2015, 11:38 PM #17
It's in part to control storm water runoff but also wide so a vehicle can get around the back if required. The new shed 12 x 9m will be where the digger is by the rock wall. There will be two more batters to the right that must be formed with rock walls also and the house lower down the hill side other 10m away to the right. The shed is now in progress and soon to put in a water tank. I'm off to the block at Easter for a few days to check on progress and arrange new work with the contractor of new earthworks. This will be the first time my wife has seen the block for real rather than pictures.
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21st March 2015, 10:05 PM #18Skwair2rownd
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Looking good SB!!
Another reason to o back to TAS!!!!
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21st March 2015, 10:18 PM #19
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29th March 2015, 08:29 PM #20
Shed pad going up and a view from a different side of the block, the shed will be finished this weekend so I have some where to stay when I go down this Easter. I will return with more picks and post after Easter, in the mean time happy Easter and may the woodworking Gods be with you.
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29th March 2015, 11:56 PM #21GOLD MEMBER
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This is all very interesting SB.. Many thanks for sharing.
A couple of questions arise from you last pic. Do you have good drainage between the shed and the retaining wall? What happens to the runoff from the ground above the retaining wall?
Will the wall sheeting of the shed be butted against the concrete slab to prevent egress of reptiles and vermin?
So envious, I am. Looks greatregards,
Dengy
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30th March 2015, 11:06 AM #22
Yes, there is an agg drain between the shed and wall, see previous pictures that show this. The runoff above the wall higher up is controlled and sent to a drain/culvert under the track to the creek. Yes, there is a vermin barrier built into the slab edges for the sheeting to prevent vermin entry. Glad you like the posts and hope you get something from them.
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30th March 2015, 12:07 PM #23
Looking "sweet as" SB, I'll be watching this one with interest.
Regards Rumnut.
SimplyWoodwork
Qld. Australia.
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11th May 2015, 09:41 PM #24
OK, we are making progress and the shed is up ready for the next part of progress. I'm having some more earthworks for the slab area that should be done soon.
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18th May 2015, 09:58 PM #25SENIOR MEMBER
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It's a credit to you SB, a very tidy site.
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26th May 2015, 09:11 PM #26
More site works finished with the house pad raised up another half metre and widened to better fit the house, soon the rock walls will be done to support the second and third batters, and then ready for the house foundations.
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3rd June 2015, 09:31 AM #27SENIOR MEMBER
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looking forward to more smiles, SB, accompanying the photos
cheers
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29th November 2015, 08:23 AM #28Senior Member
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Looking good SB. We are just to lockup with BAL rating of 29 so I know what you will need to go through. Most of the things are pretty sensible but there does seem to be some anomalies.
Rickey
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25th February 2016, 07:14 PM #29
A long time, I know
The title says it all, I'v just had this $28 000, sandstone wall completed along with some other work. Hope the house in Qld sells soon so I can move on with the house build as I'm out of money now.
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26th February 2016, 11:13 AM #30SENIOR MEMBER
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What good is money if you don't spend it on something worthwhile, SB. As for time it took me and Cath 7 years to build our stone house, what's time when you're enjoying the trip.
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