Although our block appeared pretty flat and sandy, we soon discovered that this wasn't going to be an easy stage of development.
With a block length of almost 70m and a fall in height of nearly a metre and a half from the back to the road, we needed to install retaining walls and remove an extensive amount of sand (over 130m3 to be exact).
The pool was installed at what would eventually be our pad height (well we hope it was...this remains to be seen), which meant it was surrounded by piles of sand.
Coordinating the removal of fences, building of retaining walls and reinstating fences has been very difficult as we needed to rely on various contractors fulfilling their part of the process on time and in sequence.
A frustrating stage for us but also for our long-suffering neighbours who have had to endure their backyards being exposed for longer than a reasonable amount of time.
Unfortunately we were at the whim of these contractors and there was not alot that we could actually do, although we did eventually end up stacking some of the fence sheeting and cleaning up some of the material ourselves to hopefully speed things up.
Good to see things are getting underway down at your end! You guys have a pool for the new house (am I correct?)
ReplyDeleteYes the pool is in. Hopefully fences will be finished tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWell that comment was certainly premature!!!! It is now the 6th March and the blasted fences are still not in! This has gone beyond riciculous!
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