Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Sahara Q1 build - Slabbed 501Oct 24, 2014 8:00 am Second Build, this time with Carlisle 2016, can't wait! Beckham: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=67280 Canterbury: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=81175 Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 505Oct 25, 2014 7:07 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 507Oct 25, 2014 8:40 pm Some interesting reading found about this R6 bracing: http://www.r6brace.com.au/files/R6_Brace_TDS.pdf Installation: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Design: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I reckon our is 600mm studs, so will do some measurements on site tomorrow to find out its compliance with recommended guidelines. but here is an example of rush job: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ These things will be raised during coming week so can be ractified. Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 508Oct 27, 2014 6:28 pm It was a pleasant surprise to see so much work done today on frame. Can't believe how did they manage to work in crazy weather. Under staircase door sorted already. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Alfresco frame is looking nice Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dinning roof, love all parallel lines in sunlight Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry ceiling Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Plenty of glue tubes. Don't know what these brown strips are for? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Iron lintels bolted with wood planks, seems like they will go upstairs. But not sure where exactly. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There is plenty of yellow tongue sheets, again don't know where these will go. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Theater ceiling started Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Very pleased with work and quality today. Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 510Oct 27, 2014 6:31 pm We been advised, they all will be sorted before inspection. They aren't many, so shouldn't be much work. Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 513Oct 27, 2014 7:36 pm No timeframe from them, but we would be happy if it would be ready by April 15. Hopefully it's not very unrealistic. Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 515Oct 28, 2014 9:36 am i'm pretty sure your house would be ready before end of Jan. they have whole Nov, most of Dec. weather wont make difference as they would be doing only internal work for you. Sahara Q1 build - Framing 516Oct 28, 2014 7:19 pm Framing continued today on full speed. Here is entrance double door: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Not sure what's the purpose of these wood square at the back of wall pantry? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ All yellow tongue boards are on the top now. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 517Oct 28, 2014 7:22 pm Hmmmm not sure what that is about. Maybe they have to hang something there so need something to screw into. My renovation blog: http://landhousereno.blogspot.com.au/ Or like me on facebook: The little yellow house About to extend our Edwardian House in West Footscray, Melbourne D & N and 3 kids. Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 518Oct 28, 2014 10:00 pm mirz No timeframe from them, but we would be happy if it would be ready by April 15. Hopefully it's not very unrealistic. Looking good Mirz, great to see it taking shape! sassid ...building the Emporio with MainVue/Henley BLOG: http://thewaldorfproject.blogspot.com.au/ HOMEONE THREAD : https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75753 Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 519Oct 28, 2014 10:04 pm Bella Hmmmm not sure what that is about. Maybe they have to hang something there so need something to screw into. It has wall pantry with two wall ovens at front. This might be some requirement to have it at the back of ovens. This side is actually under staircase, but for us it would be accessible from staircase door. We are calling it mystery plate, lol. Re: Sahara Q1 build - Framing 520Oct 29, 2014 7:32 pm sassid Looking good Mirz, great to see it taking shape! Thanks sassid, it's going in full pace at the moment and we are loving it. Hopefully Melbourne weather will behave and this will continue on same pace. We have floor for the upper floor. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Also have a ladder to go up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ All upstairs rooms and cupboards marked up, and ready to go. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kids walk in robes drawn Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Few views from upstairs very first time Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ another side Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37142 The concreter will take and reuse. 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