My property is positioned on the low side of the street. After a downpour, water always collect against the wall on the front of the house where 3 of the bedrooms are located and unfortunately the garden top soil lines up against the brickwork of the house. The house have had passed termite damaged found during a pest inspection and it was treated previously.
Recently I have organised a builder to replace some damages jib rock in the house and upon the removal of the walls and while clearing up the rubble they found live termites.
Since then which is about 3-4 days since the termites were uncovered they have died including the samples that were collected by the builder. This was confirmed by the pest guy who said that the termites die because they aren't very tolerant to sudden changes in temperature. I was not aware of this.
I gave that little anecdote to provide some details leading up to the reason for this post. I would like to find out your opinion with the regard to the cost of:
1) Laying down a concrete footpath (900mm in wide) to provide a gap between the soil and the brickwork of the house.
2) The trenching (~700mm deep) of an “Agriculture Pipe” to collect the run off of the rain that runs down the slope (~20-25 degrees) in the direction of the house and have the water redirected to run down the side of the house.
The Ag Pipe will apparently be enclosed/covered by “Blue Metal” and later packed by “Recycled Concrete” that will make the path that runs down the side of the house.
The quotation give was ~$7,300.00 which includes all materials, excavations, removal of foliage, & earth; & the relocation of rocks in the existing garden bed. (See diagram attached)
To be honest I don't have much experience in renovation/building. I'd appreciate your opinion as to whether the price is fair or too high?
Many thanks.
Lei
Recently I have organised a builder to replace some damages jib rock in the house and upon the removal of the walls and while clearing up the rubble they found live termites.
Since then which is about 3-4 days since the termites were uncovered they have died including the samples that were collected by the builder. This was confirmed by the pest guy who said that the termites die because they aren't very tolerant to sudden changes in temperature. I was not aware of this.
I gave that little anecdote to provide some details leading up to the reason for this post. I would like to find out your opinion with the regard to the cost of:
1) Laying down a concrete footpath (900mm in wide) to provide a gap between the soil and the brickwork of the house.
2) The trenching (~700mm deep) of an “Agriculture Pipe” to collect the run off of the rain that runs down the slope (~20-25 degrees) in the direction of the house and have the water redirected to run down the side of the house.
The Ag Pipe will apparently be enclosed/covered by “Blue Metal” and later packed by “Recycled Concrete” that will make the path that runs down the side of the house.
The quotation give was ~$7,300.00 which includes all materials, excavations, removal of foliage, & earth; & the relocation of rocks in the existing garden bed. (See diagram attached)
To be honest I don't have much experience in renovation/building. I'd appreciate your opinion as to whether the price is fair or too high?
Many thanks.
Lei