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17 May 2023

Re: Recessed stacker doorsBuilding A New House

May 17, 2023 10:23 pm

Hi peoples of Homeone 👋 We’re going through the initial stage with Metricon to build a duxton 39 We’ve had them include recessing the 300 series corner butt stacker doors of the alfresco area 2 things have come to mind 1 - they’ve specified “provide slab rebate (up to 35mm deep). Will this be deep ...

Hi Stuey, think you’ve got a couple of options here you’d just need to decide your preference/which options suits best....

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Serog

14 April 2023

Slab stepdown (House to Alfresco)Building A New House

Apr 14, 2023 2:51 pm

Hi all, Trying to workout the minimum stepdown required between slab for my house and the outdoor alfresco area. Garage is 100mm lower than rest of the house and plan was to do the same for alfresco but I've been told that 100mm is the minimum height difference so once lay down outdoor tiles the dif...

Hi all, Trying to workout the minimum stepdown required between slab for my house and the outdoor alfresco area. Garage ...

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Serog

19 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 19, 2023 11:11 am

ahh, just pay the cost. The fine, should you be busted would be greater. PITA, but you dont want the surveyors crawling over the rest of it because they catch you out. Yeah I think you’re right, just get it done and avoid any potential headaches after.. thanks for the input is it possible to get th...

Yeah I think you’re right, just get it done and avoid any potential headaches after.. thanks for the input is it possib...

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Serog

19 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 19, 2023 9:02 am

Yeah I think you’re right, just get it done and avoid any potential headaches after.. thanks for the input

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Serog

19 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 19, 2023 8:58 am

I would imagine in your case they could do the finish from the laneway side. But this is something best discussed with your builder. Thanks for the reply strannik, doing OB so I am the builder. So are you saying they can do overhand through the timber wall and then just finish it off from lane way ...

Thanks for the reply strannik, doing OB so I am the builder. So are you saying they can do overhand through the timber ...

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Serog

19 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 19, 2023 8:56 am

is the lane a regular throughfare? if not, just wing it. Chances are no one will know while your ethere for a day or two. Otherwise yeah, overhand and then they will periodically go to the lane side to roll the joins befor ethe mortar fully sets. Not a huge deal. It’s not and that was the plan.. wh...

It’s not and that was the plan.. which is the frustrating part that the building surveyor has latched onto this and “pu...

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Serog

19 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 19, 2023 8:22 am

Thanks for the reply strannik, doing OB so I am the builder. So are you saying they can do overhand through the timber ...

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Serog

19 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 19, 2023 7:01 am

Thanks for the reply strannik, doing OB so I am the builder. So are you saying they can do overhand through the timber ...

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Serog

18 January 2023

Re: Neighbour wants fence removed to build their garage wallBuilding A New House

Jan 18, 2023 9:25 pm

Hi all, Glad I came across this thread. I’m in a similar situation but am the one building to the boundary and rather than having a neighbour it is boundary with council owned walkway. The lane is about 1600-1700mm and council have said I would need to leave about 1500mm for access (otherwise have t...

Hi all, Glad I came across this thread. I’m in a similar situation but am the one building to the boundary and rather th...

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Serog

19 October 2022

Re: Underground Power Pit Process?Building A New House

Oct 19, 2022 7:46 am

yeh, That's big increase. I was told normally cabling including to some length. Any idea to get this reviewed with someone from supplier ? Hi @Kotex did you have any luck getting this reviewed? Did they give you breakdown or just 1 figure? I've been quoted just under $5.5 with the existing pole 1-2...

Hi @Kotex did you have any luck getting this reviewed? Did they give you breakdown or just 1 figure? I've been quoted j...

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Serog

19 October 2022

Re: Citipower Electrical Pit CostBuilding A New House

Oct 19, 2022 7:35 am

Thanks all for replying. Yes it does seem a little expensive but not sure what other choice there is :-? How did you go with your pricing? I just received a quote from united energy, 3phase and even less than 5m from pole at just shy of $5.5k. All I got was an amount and no other information/breakd...

How did you go with your pricing? I just received a quote from united energy, 3phase and even less than 5m from pole at...

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Serog

19 October 2022

Re: Underground pitGeneral Discussion

Oct 19, 2022 7:31 am

Hi all, when you got your pricings for the electrical pit from the supplier, did they provide any breakdown of costs or just one amount? I received an “offer” from united energy and it is just 1 total amount, no other information. Tried to call and email but no one can help. Presumably there is real...

Hi all, when you got your pricings for the electrical pit from the supplier, did they provide any breakdown of costs or ...

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Serog

27 September 2022

Re: Owner Builder - Multi DwellingBuilding A New House

Sep 27, 2022 8:29 am

are they attached? No, seperate

No, seperate

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26 September 2022

Owner Builder - Multi DwellingBuilding A New House

Sep 26, 2022 8:14 pm

Hi all, trying to source some owner builder info if anyone has experience, particularly in Victoria. Haven't been able to get a clear answer from the VBA as yet. I co-own a piece of land and looking to build 2 townhouses - 1 for me to live in and 1 for the other owner. This should satisfy the requir...

Hi all, trying to source some owner builder info if anyone has experience, particularly in Victoria. Haven't been able t...

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Serog

27 July 2022

Re: Class P Site ClassificationBuilding A New House

Jul 27, 2022 9:54 am

So you would probably require M class foundation, however, if you decide to go for standard slab type, they will require you to put your footing on dozens of piers which will be going around 1.4-1.5 m deep. Thanks @Alexp79 presumably m class foundation/reinforced slab will be cheaper/easier than pi...

Thanks @Alexp79 presumably m class foundation/reinforced slab will be cheaper/easier than piers? Does that mean the cla...

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27 July 2022

Re: Class P Site ClassificationBuilding A New House

Jul 27, 2022 9:45 am

Doesn't any demolition come back as P due to pre-existing structure/footings? First time doing this so I really don’t know, is that the case? Does that mean the other factors/recommendation in the report are used to decide on foundation?

First time doing this so I really don’t know, is that the case? Does that mean the other factors/recommendation in the ...

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Serog

26 July 2022

Class P Site ClassificationBuilding A New House

Jul 26, 2022 8:03 pm

Hi all, Embarking on my first knockdown-rebuild project, 2 double story townhouses. Just received back soil report (site yet to be cleared, test done via 3 bores) and it has classified the site as “P - Problematic’ which had got me somewhat concerned. Anyone with any experience or knowledge on P cla...

Hi all, Embarking on my first knockdown-rebuild project, 2 double story townhouses. Just received back soil report (site...

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