[fakie99]

i have a tricky project i'd like some ideas on. i've got a boulder retianing wall to build between two houses. the wall will be 7.5' at it's tallest point. the difference in height from one lot to another is about 8' - hence the need for a wall. here's the tricky part: the wall will start on piece of property and, with the batter of the wall, the top of the wall will end the other piece of property. it is to be built right down the proeprty line, but will occupy both lots. my thought is to work with both homeowners and bill each separately for their respective portions of the job. any thoughts - or has someone had experience with this sort of thing before?

thanks

[Stonehenge]

I've been closely involved in a couple similar projects, and I think you'll want to get each party contracted. Treat each one as an individual project as far as receivables and paperwork. As far as how you split up the cost - I'd shoot for 50-50, with a design that matches.

That's my $.02.

[Fine Edge]

I agree with Stonehenge. You need to make sure you get both parties to agree on this project.

[Lawn Lad]

The problem being that if one homeowner wants it more than the other. Then it becomes that homeowner's problem and if they want it bad enough they will pick up more of the cost. Regardless you'll still need both neighbors to be on board regardless of who pays for it.

Last fall we had a job that changed on us and the neighbor came out and wanted to add to what we were doing on our customer's property. The work on the property line wound up benefitting both people and we dealt with each person separately except for one change order that we agreed was a bit convuloted to determine who to invoice whom for what, so I gave our customer the invoice and she worked it out with the neighbor since the property line work affected both of them.

Bottom line is that good neighbors can yield nicer results. Hopefully they're on good terms and are in agreement with what they both want from the project.