Posts by kennyc • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Chip in brickBuilding A New House

1 November 2022

Nov 01, 2022 3:55 pm

Leave it, replacing the brick will be more noticeable. If you have been left with spare bricks, then drill a hole into a spare brick, mix the brick dust with an epoxy putty such as Selleys Knead It and then press and shape the putty into the chip using a putty knife. Thanks, yes I have kept the bri...

Thanks, yes I have kept the bricks. I'm not a handyman by any stretch of the imagination, lol. But if that's a way to f...

Chip in brickBuilding A New House

30 October 2022

Oct 30, 2022 7:55 pm

Hi all, So I noticed that one brick next to the master bedroom window has a chip in the corner of the brick. I showed my SS and his response was that if we had the brick removed and replaced then chances are that more than likely the mortar colour won't match and it'll look worse. The chip is pretty...

Hi all, So I noticed that one brick next to the master bedroom window has a chip in the corner of the brick. I showed my...

Re: Door on WIL (Walk in Linen)Building A New House

25 October 2022

Oct 25, 2022 12:01 am

I have a WIL in the laundry with no door (it's kinda tucked away with a bulkhead) and also a Linen robe with sliding doors in the hallway

I have a WIL in the laundry with no door (it's kinda tucked away with a bulkhead) and also a Linen robe with sliding doo...

Re: Hot Water - Distance to showerBuilding A New House

25 October 2022

Oct 24, 2022 11:57 pm

I'm in the same situation. My electric hot water system with solar boost is on the other side of the house to where my ensuite is, about 30m away. I never thought about this, I've always been on gas and the thought never crossed my mind to move it close to my ensuite. Anyway too late now, I'm about ...

I'm in the same situation. My electric hot water system with solar boost is on the other side of the house to where my e...

Re: A reminder of why you never take handover….Building A New House

27 September 2022

Sep 27, 2022 12:20 pm

Can this even be done with many builders? In my contract it states that if I don't pay the builder within 10 days of being handed the progress payment then they charge you interest every day and stop work. So in theory, I would agree to not hand over the final payment unless you're happy with the en...

Can this even be done with many builders? In my contract it states that if I don't pay the builder within 10 days of bei...

Re: Garage size questionsBuilding A New House

7 September 2022

Sep 07, 2022 8:17 am

My garage is 7 wide X 6.5 deep. I saw how small they make double garages these days and it was the first thing I modified and made bigger

My garage is 7 wide X 6.5 deep. I saw how small they make double garages these days and it was the first thing I modifie...

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Re: Exposed Slab EdgeBuilding A New House

26 August 2022

Aug 26, 2022 5:48 pm

I had a similar issue where the slab edges came out past the brickwork. It was noted from my private inspector to be rectified. My builder jackhammered the overhanging concrete bits. So it's all neat and tidy now (as far as I can tell)

I had a similar issue where the slab edges came out past the brickwork. It was noted from my private inspector to be rec...

Re: PCI to Handover. How long?Building A New House

17 July 2022

Jul 17, 2022 8:26 pm

Have you asked the builder what the hold up is?

14 July 2022

Jul 14, 2022 12:07 am

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12-07-2022 | Cabinetry Installed Kitchen has been installed along with bathroom and laundry cabinets

Re: 25 grand grantBuilding A New House

12 July 2022

Jul 12, 2022 6:11 pm

Can you go back to the builder and get them to write another letter to prove your commencement date started within the time limit? That's probably your only option I would say and yeah, I'd be annoyed as well as I banked it all on the variations and FHOG. Good luck with it, hope you get a positive o...

Can you go back to the builder and get them to write another letter to prove your commencement date started within the t...

Re: 25 grand grantBuilding A New House

12 July 2022

Jul 12, 2022 11:41 am

Why was it rejected? When did you sign the contract and when did they break ground and when was the slab pour done? As long as it's in the timeframe stated it should be fine. I believe as long as you start within 18 months of contract sign then you should get it. They rejected due to taking too lon...

They rejected due to taking too long. Contract was signed, site was cleared within a few months but slab wasn't down un...

Re: 25 grand grantBuilding A New House

12 July 2022

Jul 12, 2022 9:20 am

Why was it rejected? When did you sign the contract and when did they break ground and when was the slab pour done? As l...

11 July 2022

Jul 11, 2022 4:34 pm

Hey @AlexB yeah, I got the $25k grant. Was stressing with all the delays but got there in the end Did they reject you or they approved it? They are trying to tell me we didn't start in time even though we sent in evidence that we did They approved it. We started within the 18 months.

Did they reject you or they approved it? They are trying to tell me we didn't start in time even though we sent in evid...

11 July 2022

Jul 11, 2022 4:31 pm

you/your builder need to do something about that water ponding. the temp downpipes draining onto the ground instead of into the stormwater is not helping. I did mention that to my SS when I met him onsite. He said that the eves will be done shortly and he'll make sure the temp downpipes are connect...

I did mention that to my SS when I met him onsite. He said that the eves will be done shortly and he'll make sure the t...

11 July 2022

Jul 11, 2022 4:30 pm

Hey @AlexB yeah, I got the $25k grant. Was stressing with all the delays but got there in the end

11 July 2022

Jul 11, 2022 11:55 am

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06-07-2022 | Insulation, plasterboards and bricks finished

28 June 2022

Jun 28, 2022 1:00 pm

He just said that that is what he was told by his insulation supplier. I don't know who the supplier is but will ask next time I speak to him. I have it all in writing via email. I do wonder if the ecowool packaging is different between the various batt ratings as the ones marked R4.1 were the same ...

He just said that that is what he was told by his insulation supplier. I don't know who the supplier is but will ask nex...

28 June 2022

Jun 28, 2022 12:32 pm

Hey @Kippers01, he told me that at the completion of my house I will receive a certificate from their supplier stating wheat batts have been installed.

Hey @Kippers01, he told me that at the completion of my house I will receive a certificate from their supplier stating w...

27 June 2022

Jun 27, 2022 4:39 pm

So apparently the insulation supplier got back to my SS and he was advised there was a mix up with the labelling of some of the R5.0 batts and they were labelled as R4.1. So according to them it is R5.0. I just have to trust them I guess

So apparently the insulation supplier got back to my SS and he was advised there was a mix up with the labelling of some...

27 June 2022