Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Garage Doors & another lea 644Aug 12, 2014 10:22 pm Custom downslope build Build thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=61873 Blog http://www.buildingroyalmanor.blogspot.com.au Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Garage Doors & another lea 648Aug 13, 2014 1:46 pm Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Garage Doors & another lea 649Aug 24, 2014 12:02 am Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=70984 Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Garage Doors & another lea 653Aug 24, 2014 11:59 pm ronfire Why r there so many leaks popping up? Is this usually post rain? I don't think it's usual, there have been a couple that are due to the roof/flashings still not being fixed but we've had a delivery of roofing stuff so maybe this will change. Doesn't seem to be a great deal of Colorbond considering how much is damaged and needs replacing. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Most of the recent leaks have been under the ensuite into the alfresco ceiling. I think there may be a link between them and the floor wastes being half-filled with water, so there's probably something wrong with the waste plumbing. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Anyhoo, update time. We have a hot water unit. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and mirrors and taps Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and shower screens and shower heads Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and the kitchen is finished Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ But as per usual here comes the big pile of howevers. They've trimmed the stone benchtop (that the old SS said was going to get changed). The benchtop is supposed to be to be flush with the cabinets so we can fit a tall panel up the side, in the fridge recess. However, it's neither flush nor straight so we're not accepting it. And there's some mad cracking appeared on the wall in the fridge recess (almost visible in the picture) and the stainless steel cooktop is covered in white, presumably essastone powder. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There looked like there'd been a builders clean as the floors and windows seemed quite clean. However the trades seem to be unable to flush toilets or wipe p1ss off the seat. Or not put dirty marks on the white grout. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The flyscreens have been fitted. However they were fitted before the painters had been and now we have flyscreens with white paint on them. We also have Lexicon rendered walls with Domino splashes on them. The gutters have been painted. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ HOWEVER,They were painted in the rain so they all look like this. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Most of these are not BT's fault, just clueless trades but it's so frustrating when we're so close. Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Getting close.....to losin 656Aug 25, 2014 1:03 am Wow I know I say this a lot but I seriously have no words ......I was so hoping that your next update was going to be your front door painted in wing commander Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Getting close.....to losin 658Aug 25, 2014 1:26 am Melsie68 You poor thing . You just gotta wonder a trades blind or do they pretend to be ..they would not except that in there homes . I love your render colour . It beggars belief soemtimes. I was apprenticed as a painter and decorator (many, many years ago) to my dad who was a true professional. He would have kicked my ar5e up and down the street if I'd even thought about doing external paintwork in rain. Thanks for the nice comments. We're very happy with the way the render has turned out. We can't wait for the lower storey to be finished in the Domino. Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Getting close.....to losin 659Aug 25, 2014 1:51 am Some tradies are gross!! And the paint.... oh dear Re: Ben Trager - Secret Harbour - Getting close.....to losin 660Aug 25, 2014 2:01 am Painting in the rain.....that really is a new one. Even I, who am a complete painting amateur, know not to do that. Seriously did they think they were doing watercolour at the local kindy? Our build thread [url]https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=71492/url] Prestart: 18/7/14 Final plans: 13/8/14 Building permit: 30/9/14 I think the proposal that a supply and demand curve are a natural law are well exaggerated. Wages never seem to follow this curve, and also prices for supply are sticky… 18 19146 Go to an actual paint store, not bunnings. Dulux even have trade centers. Don't have to be a trade to but their paint. 1 13397 Depends how much direct sun it gets. Is there any shading (eaves or trees)? If the sun hits a window directly it doesn't matter too much if it's double or single… 1 9856 |