WEEK 10. 19-09-12.

 

PROGRESS:

concrete retaining wall to be poured today.

4/5 guys on-site - hard at work all day.

 

TO DISCUSS

 

wall to boundary is in a bad shape.

it is actually in a dangerous condition/ and will be of no benifit to house

in its present condition when complete (its an eyesore with pieces of 

stone and concrete block mixed together).

 

What I hadnt counted on is the fact that the ground level around the house is a good

deal lower than the laneway beyond the wall (approx 1.5 meter).

This means that the wall must retain the earth behind.

The present wall is only barely acting as a retainer - a more robust solution is needed.

I have a suggestion for this wall to be replaced - I hadnt foreseen that this would have to be a retaining wall so this would unfortunately be an extra. (the cost of a retaining wall)

I have talked to both the engineer and the neighboring owner (actually the girl we purchased the house from) and she is fine with the idea of replacing wall.

Shall I get a quotation from builder for this?