Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 2Jan 31, 2017 8:13 pm Your site costs are spinning out of control that is for sure however pulling out of the contract might not be the solution as the next builder is going to face the same challenges. If you're building a double story home that might make a difference on the site costs as you have more weight on a smaller lot as opposed to a single story which is less weight over a larger space. Not much help sorry but good luck! Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 4Feb 01, 2017 10:21 am Macca thats a lot. Do you need a waffle slab? Would an alternative platform be cheaper? Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 5Feb 01, 2017 1:05 pm Its a waffle - 610mm with screw piles. I have asked them about an alternative slab - awaiting reply. Anybody here with experience of infill? 1.5cm for $11.5k seems excessive to me - Carlisle homes will not supply the quote to justify this cost of course. Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 6Feb 01, 2017 2:03 pm CH site cost is a rip off, heard from people around doing with them. For a friend of mine gone up by around 20k. My understanding is that they are doing it as a strategy. Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 8Feb 01, 2017 8:29 pm We have almost $5,000 charge for 75mm of fill with PD. Re: Carlisle homes site cost -additional $11k- infill after 10Feb 02, 2017 7:10 am macca134 nikil We have almost $5,000 charge for 75mm of fill with PD. Thanking you - These volume builders know how to hit thats for sure. I couldn't believe it, 75mm is nothing!!! 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 37160 yep you need a joint, foam is easiest, will look fine once rendered with a joint. 2 5245 Our standard double-glazed window is tested to achieve, Rw 34, and can be glazed to suit Rw 39. The price is good too... 3 9480 |