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JackHomeBuilder

20 July 2022

Terrible Brick / Mortar Finish - What are my optionsBuilding A New House

Jul 20, 2022 1:35 pm

My build has been a nightmare, and now I have huge issues with the brickwork and mortar. See attached photos. I'm seeing lime pitting also I believe. Does anyone have an idea as to what the solutions could be. I'm worried our builder will give us the run around again. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/...

My build has been a nightmare, and now I have huge issues with the brickwork and mortar. See attached photos. I'm seeing...

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JackHomeBuilder

30 May 2022

Builder chipped freestanding bath - do I have the right to hBuilding A New House

May 30, 2022 8:00 am

So we paid around $1500 to upgrade to a nice freestanding bath, and unfortunately the bath was delivered and left on site almost a month before being installed. I went to go look and see a pretty sizeable chunk out of the bath either by the plumber installing it, or due to it being on site and moved...

So we paid around $1500 to upgrade to a nice freestanding bath, and unfortunately the bath was delivered and left on sit...

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JackHomeBuilder

9 February 2022

Re: Please help - Builder bricking over external wall that hBuilding A New House

Feb 09, 2022 9:21 pm

So a Qld build, where would you like to start. 1) you have most of the roof on. Which means the next rain event, your gutters are going to channel the water to the downpipe nozzles, great! The only problem is there aren't any temp downpipes to connect the run-off to the stormwater. Meaning the wate...

I’ve just checked and we are on an H2 class site, so it’s ultra important then! Can I raise this to them?

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JackHomeBuilder

9 February 2022

Re: Please help - Builder bricking over external wall that hBuilding A New House

Feb 09, 2022 9:18 pm

Wow I didn’t even think about the temporary down pipes!! That’s true how have they not installed these? I’m in VIC by t...

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JackHomeBuilder

9 February 2022

Re: Please help - Builder bricking over external wall that hBuilding A New House

Feb 09, 2022 4:34 pm

Sorry the title should read - Builder bricking over external wall that has no wall wrap insulation left

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JackHomeBuilder

9 February 2022

Please help - Builder bricking over external wall that has bBuilding A New House

Feb 09, 2022 4:34 pm

Here’s the story So, the builder wrapped our house before Christmas, and over the break some wall wrap got damaged / ripped in half on the garage (and other areas of the house). I notified the builder who said it would be fixed prior to the house being bricked up. https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/1002...

Here’s the story So, the builder wrapped our house before Christmas, and over the break some wall wrap got damaged / rip...

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JackHomeBuilder

8 April 2021

Re: HIA contract - 21 days to go to site from Building PermiBuilding A New House

Apr 08, 2021 10:58 am

Sounds like the Builder can't get trades to start at the price he's allocated for your Build Pity, your Builder isn't a Jack of All trades (Humour) Unfortunately, you'll be waiting a long time , in the meantime, Cost are increasing while there is a contract in Place Cheers Chris I think it's due to...

I think it's due to homebuilder grants and them being swamped as well. What can I do in this situation. The HIA contrac...

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JackHomeBuilder

8 April 2021

HIA contract - 21 days to go to site from Building Permit IsBuilding A New House

Apr 08, 2021 9:28 am

Hi all, 21 days is up since i got my building permit and my builder is nowhere close to going to site. I have followed them up at the 7 day mark & the 14 day mark, just to be told "soon", now at the 21 day mark i was told I'm still 2 weeks away! And basically told tough luck. They also...

Hi all, 21 days is up since i got my building permit and my builder is nowhere close to going to site. I have followed t...

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JackHomeBuilder

18 March 2021

Re: No Pre-Construction meeting with Supervisor?Building A New House

Mar 18, 2021 1:57 pm

Jackhomebuilder Welcome to the Contiki Tour version of homebuilding :) You must be at breakfast by 7am, we need to be on the bus by 8am to visit the Eiffel tower for 2 hours, then morning tea, then a river cruise at 12.30pm etc There is no chance for you to ever tell the tour guide where you want t...

It is very unfortunate, I work for another builder and know that some care and others don't. I would love a meeting tho...

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JackHomeBuilder

18 March 2021

Re: No Pre-Construction meeting with Supervisor?Building A New House

Mar 18, 2021 9:26 am

and have been told I won't have a per-construction meeting with the supervisor. Is this normal? I It sounds like he has too much work on (like everyone else in building industry), not to forget to mention the trade and material shortage. No point in scheduling meetings if no one is on site, for eg....

It sounds like he has too much work on (like everyone else in building industry), not to forget to mention the trade an...

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JackHomeBuilder

18 March 2021

Re: No Pre-Construction meeting with Supervisor?Building A New House

Mar 18, 2021 9:05 am

Is a pre-construction meeting with the supervisor agreed in your contract? Unfortunately not, I did think it was standard practice

Unfortunately not, I did think it was standard practice

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JackHomeBuilder

18 March 2021

Re: No Pre-Construction meeting with Supervisor?Building A New House

Mar 18, 2021 9:02 am

It is very unfortunate, I work for another builder and know that some care and others don't. I would love a meeting tho...

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JackHomeBuilder

18 March 2021

No Pre-Construction meeting with Supervisor?Building A New House

Mar 18, 2021 7:56 am

I am about to start building with Escape Homes and have been told I won't have a per-construction meeting with the supervisor. Is this normal? I wan't to talk and explain what I am expecting etc. It makes me nervous to think that they skip this.

I am about to start building with Escape Homes and have been told I won't have a per-construction meeting with the super...

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JackHomeBuilder

19 February 2021

Re: Builder hasn't applied for PermitBuilding A New House

Feb 19, 2021 9:41 am

Hi there What is there reasoning why they haven't applied for the permit? Is it because they got too many builds on the go? Sorry didn't tag you

Sorry didn't tag you

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JackHomeBuilder

19 February 2021

Re: Builder hasn't applied for PermitBuilding A New House

Feb 19, 2021 9:41 am

Yeah i think they've got a busy couple of months ahead

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JackHomeBuilder

16 February 2021

Builder hasn't applied for PermitBuilding A New House

Feb 16, 2021 1:40 pm

Hi there, We are Building with H&L Vitoria / Escape Homes, and we have Titled Land, Paid our 5% and have unconditional mortgage approval etc. But they have told me they haven't applied for our Building Permit yet, We have engineering / energy report / everything we need, but I feel they are dela...

Hi there, We are Building with HL Vitoria / Escape Homes, and we have Titled Land, Paid our 5% and have unconditional mo...

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