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Carlisle Building Experience Carlisle Building Experience

by josh12 » Dec 05, 2023 1:10 pm in Building A New House

Carlisle use to sneak a water resistant "Performance Solution" into their contracts. Have you checked your contract for same?

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SaveH2O

Apr 24, 2024 12:32 am

firsthyme

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Ensure rubber gym floor is flush to floorboards in hallway?Ensure rubber gym floor is flush to floorboards in hallway?

by firsthyme » Apr 24, 2024 12:14 am in Flooring & Floor Covering

Hi there, looking to have a gym in a new build. Planning to install some sort of rubber mat flooring (on concrete) i.e. Asking the builder to not do floorboards in the gym…

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firsthyme

Apr 24, 2024 12:14 am

BuildingandLegal

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Tiling a Balcony with Fall Away from House Tiling a Balcony with Fall Away from House

by renovator_me » Apr 21, 2024 2:09 pm in General Discussion

AS4654.2-2012 External Membranes it is "Informative" but if you get water ingress your insurance assessor will go to this straight away and if not achieved, they will deny…

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BuildingandLegal

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BuildingandLegal

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Getting a construction lawyer Getting a construction lawyer

QLD

by Mofflepop » Sep 16, 2023 5:52 pm in Building A New House

Mofflepop, Are you building around Qld Manly? Building & Legal is a partnership between a construction guy and a construction Lawyer. Construction: we have…

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BuildingandLegal

Apr 23, 2024 8:34 pm

Pedro4137

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What is an allowable amount of movement?What is an allowable amount of movement?

by Newhomebuildquestions » Apr 15, 2024 8:17 pm in Building A New House

Ok be good to see how all goes

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Pedro4137

Apr 23, 2024 6:54 pm

Donna-M

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Omaxe homes - Melbourne - anyone built with them?Omaxe homes - Melbourne - anyone built with them?

VIC

by urk697 » Nov 28, 2023 11:42 am in Building A New House

I haven’t. But have a Lowe Design home. Not only did I find Matt Lowe patronising and a bully, but the home is NOT TO CODE. I have water coming through the bricks…

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Donna-M

Apr 23, 2024 2:05 pm

Sara thy

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750mm wide joinery - drawers?750mm wide joinery - drawers?

by Sara thy » Apr 23, 2024 1:32 pm in General Discussion

Any joinery expert, please advise. Is it possible to add drawers in this 750mm wide joinery in a small bathroom. My builder told its not possible…

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Apr 23, 2024 1:32 pm

Dan Mil

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Kaplan Homes Non Compliant & Substandard Workmanship Kaplan Homes Non Compliant & Substandard Workmanship

by Dan Mil » Apr 17, 2024 12:25 am in Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi, yes, we have the report. The builder has rectified the items on the report and we’re moving forward with the build. Thanks for reaching out

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Dan Mil

Apr 23, 2024 1:19 pm

Bhyte8bit

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Solar Panel Installation Solar Panel Installation

by kumar2015 » Jul 20, 2022 5:18 pm in General Discussion

Deciding whether to opt for solar panels from the builder or hiring a solar company later is a tough call. While the builder's option seems convenient, there's always the…

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Bhyte8bit

Apr 23, 2024 12:35 pm

Bro

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NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024 NCC Changes Coming 1 May 2024

by Bro » Apr 23, 2024 11:53 am in Building A New House

I engaged my builder in December last year and we’ve been working on preliminary drawings for last couple of months. I got a call from the salesperson this morning…

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Bro

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