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boundry wall

  • 15-09-2009 11:37am
    #1
    rodred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    Hi,

    there is a boundry wall on our site that i need to build up from
    low height 1200mm approx to full height 1800mm approx.
    the foundations for the low height wall may not be suitable for
    the extra weight if i was to build the wall up the extra 3 / 4 blocks. so could i use a quinn lite block which is much lighter?
    i dont want to have to take the wall down remove the existing founds and
    rebuild etc.
    any info or recommendations much appreciated, the wall is approx 12m long.

    cheers


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,170 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    boundary walls are owned by two parties.... have you consulted the other.

    youve asked a specific structural question, i would refer you to a structural engineer who must do a site inspection.


  • #3
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Get someone experienced to look at it with you, what you suggest could be an option, casting a beam and working from there could also work, without seeing we don't know for sure.

    Make sure you have the relevant neighbours permission and if the boundry wall is forward of the front building line of the house make sure you have the relevant planning permission.


  • #4
    rodred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭rodred


    thanks for gettin back,

    the other person wants the wall demolised and rebuilt to
    full height. is that our responsability? or split the cost?

    will get a eng. to have a look also.
    cheers


  • #5
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    rodred wrote: »
    thanks for gettin back,

    the other person wants the wall demolised and rebuilt to
    full height. is that our responsability? or split the cost?

    will get a eng. to have a look also.
    cheers

    It depends. It's a private matter between yourselfs and there is no law or rules regarding it.

    If it was me, and the wall was capable of being extended without rebuilding then I would, explain this to the neighbours and then bear the full cost.

    If they still insisted on a rebuild, then I would insist on half the cost.

    If it isn't able to take the load, I would find a solution and bear the full cost


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