Monday 25 March 2013

Retaining Walls

We met the builder and the retaining wall contractor on site during the week commencing 04/03/2013.

The retaining wall start date was set for 11/03/2013. On Saturday (09/03/2013) I was on site and had a slight concern regarding the most likely reference point for getting the back retaining wall parallel to the house.

I called our builder, who took the call on a Saturday, and then offered to meet us on site the next day. On Sunday (10/03/2013) our builder and his wife gave up their day to meet us on site. We spent half the day pegging out the site. Thanks Kerry!!

I doubt that many other big home builders would be willing to give up their Sundays just to put a customer’s mind at ease!

Retaining wall work commenced on 11/03/2013.

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The soil to be retained.

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Pulling back the soil in preparation for holes for the galvanised steel posts.

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Lots of holes down both sides and across the back of the property.

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Some holes are 2m deep!

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Getting the posts nice and straight.

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Smooth concrete down the sides and timber-look concrete for the back. Fence brackets are on top.

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Retaining wall construction was completed on 27/03/2013.

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We were really happy to see the builders sign up on 25/03/2013!

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