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chode1984

25 April 2018

Re: House Raise - Wall framing and ceiling HeightsOwner Builder Forum

Apr 25, 2018 12:37 pm

Thanks for the reply mate. No it's all good, the posts are where they should be despite looking a bit strangely placed in pics. The ones you can see running down the side of the house line up with the upstairs structure and will be housed in stud walls running perpendicular to that wall. You can see...

Thanks for the reply mate. No it's all good, the posts are where they should be despite looking a bit strangely placed i...

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chode1984

24 April 2018

House Raise - Wall framing and ceiling HeightsOwner Builder Forum

Apr 24, 2018 10:46 pm

Hi all, We recently raised our post war QLDer and laid a slab. We're now ready to proceed with the framing component. The original timber bearers are now bolted to new steel beams and these range in depth from 125mm (which is the same depth as the original timber bearers) to 250mm. The timber joists...

Hi all, We recently raised our post war QLDer and laid a slab. We're now ready to proceed with the framing component. Th...

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chode1984

30 January 2018

Owner Builder insurance - House RaiseOwner Builder Forum

Jan 30, 2018 9:27 am

Hi all, I'm starting to realise that getting owner builder insurance for a house raising project is nigh on impossible. Ticking the " Are you raising, lowering, relocating, or moving the entirety of an Existing Structure" box seems to put my application in bad light. We are using a house r...

Hi all, I'm starting to realise that getting owner builder insurance for a house raising project is nigh on impossible. ...

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chode1984

17 January 2018

Jan 17, 2018 9:32 pm

Depends what you're looking for. If you're after a box ticking exercise go with someone like Absolute Education. I used them a little while back. I didn't learn much but got my qualification quickly and reasonably cheap.

Depends what you're looking for. If you're after a box ticking exercise go with someone like Absolute Education. I used ...

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chode1984

6 September 2017

Re: Help! Is there a DECENT Sydney timber frame window compaWindows & Doors

Sep 06, 2017 9:24 pm

What about Sydney Woodworkers? http://www.woodworkers.com.au/contact-us/35-sydneywoodworkers-brookvale

What about Sydney Woodworkers? http://www.woodworkers.com.au/contact-u ... -brookvale

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chode1984

3 September 2017

Recycled windows/glazing and Australian StandardsWindows & Doors

Sep 03, 2017 12:17 pm

Hi there, Does anyone have any experience with using recycled windows in a build? I want to use recycled feature casement windows for a heritage look but I can't find a reference to using recycled windows in a renovation/new build. Do recycled windows still need to adhere to the same Australian Stan...

Hi there, Does anyone have any experience with using recycled windows in a build? I want to use recycled feature casemen...

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chode1984

3 August 2017

Re: Raising a house and building inRenovation + Home Improvement

Aug 03, 2017 1:34 pm

30k will probably just include raising and stumping the house and depending on the size it might also include the disconnection and reconnection of services. It wouldn't include a slab or anything else at a guess.

30k will probably just include raising and stumping the house and depending on the size it might also include the discon...

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chode1984

2 August 2017

Re: Australian StandardsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Aug 02, 2017 12:43 am

A Performance Solution can also be chosen instead of a DTS provided the Performance Solution has been certified to meet the Performance Guidelines of the NCC. I do understand that, but how is your average joe owner builder supposed to provide a certified performance solution for every aspect of the...

I do understand that, but how is your average joe owner builder supposed to provide a certified performance solution fo...

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chode1984

2 August 2017

Re: Australian StandardsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Aug 02, 2017 12:31 am

Not anymore it seems. How can you be forced to adhere to a standard you can't read? " Australian standards, which govern everything from the handling of food to safety regulations in the home building industry, will no longer be available in public libraries after a breakdown in publishing nego...

Not anymore it seems. How can you be forced to adhere to a standard you can't read? Australian standards, which govern e...

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chode1984

2 August 2017

Re: Australian StandardsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Aug 02, 2017 12:06 am

Does anyone know how to get your hands on copies of relevant standards without paying a hundred plus dollars for a single standard in pdf format? It's totally outrageous that I'm expected to build a house to Australian Standards but those standards aren't available for me to view.

Does anyone know how to get your hands on copies of relevant standards without paying a hundred plus dollars for a singl...

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chode1984

4 June 2017

Building Certifier checklist?Owner Builder Forum

Jun 04, 2017 8:20 pm

Hi all, We've recently sold one of our investment properties and finally have the funds to complete an extensive renovation/extension of our house in Brisbane. We'll be raising and building under as well as extending out the back so for all intents and purposes it's almost like a new build. I'll be ...

Hi all, We've recently sold one of our investment properties and finally have the funds to complete an extensive renovat...

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chode1984

20 March 2016

Re: cost for total renovationRenovation + Home Improvement

Mar 20, 2016 8:01 am

Sounds like it would be easier to knock down and buy a house to have moved onto the block. Not sure how common that is in Victoria but it's fairly common up here in QLD.

Sounds like it would be easier to knock down and buy a house to have moved onto the block. Not sure how common that is i...

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chode1984

15 November 2015

Re: Owner Builder licence time frame to complete works?Owner Builder Forum

Nov 15, 2015 12:04 pm

Thanks for the replies. We were wanting to build the Granny flat first to move into while the house gets built. I was wanting to owner build the granny flat but I am unsure whether I want to OB the house as well. Potentially I might get a builder to do it to lock up and then go from there. I just wa...

Thanks for the replies. We were wanting to build the Granny flat first to move into while the house gets built. I was wa...

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chode1984

15 November 2015

Re: Owner Builder licence time frame to complete works?Owner Builder Forum

Nov 15, 2015 12:04 pm

EDIT: Double post.

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chode1984

13 November 2015

Owner Builder licence time frame to complete works?Owner Builder Forum

Nov 13, 2015 10:19 am

Hello all, Can anyone tell me if an owner builder licence for a project has a time frame attached to it? Or does it last until the project is completed? Also I'm wanting to build a detached garage/shed/granny flat as part of the build. Does an owner builder licence include this detached building alo...

Hello all, Can anyone tell me if an owner builder licence for a project has a time frame attached to it? Or does it last...

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chode1984

8 September 2015

Re: Installing a phone line - still necessary?Building A New House

Sep 08, 2015 8:17 pm

pointless Ha well that answers that then. Cheers!

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chode1984

8 September 2015

Re: Installing a phone line - still necessary?Building A New House

Sep 08, 2015 6:27 pm

Thanks guys Page 14 lays out the amended policy rules. Basically - if you can get FTTP then there will be no copper infrastructure. To clarify we're in an old suburb that was fortunate enough to receive FTTP before it got axed. So copper still exists. Is that copper all going to be phased out?

Thanks guys Page 14 lays out the amended policy rules. Basically - if you can get FTTP then there will be no copper infr...

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chode1984

8 September 2015

Installing a phone line - still necessary?Building A New House

Sep 08, 2015 11:54 am

We're in the process of getting plans finalised for our new build and the question has come up as to whether or not we want a phone line (copper)? I'm leaning towards no as we haven't personally had a landline in years and we live in a suburb that was lucky enough to get the NBN before Abbott made i...

We're in the process of getting plans finalised for our new build and the question has come up as to whether or not we w...

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chode1984

26 July 2015

Re: Can anyone tell me what these are called?General Discussion

Jul 26, 2015 12:08 pm

Thanks for the reply. I think I may have actually found the exact same one. http://www.hammersmith.com.au/hs_products/external-staircase-and-building-components/brackets/ab032r-eave-brackets-1-includes-turned-finial

Thanks for the reply. I think I may have actually found the exact same one. http://www.hammersmith.com.au/hs_produc ... ...

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chode1984

26 July 2015

Can anyone tell me what these are called?General Discussion

Jul 26, 2015 10:15 am

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what these heritage style features under the eaves are called? Also if you do happen to know what they're called - where you can get them from? Thanks! http://www.weathertex.com.au/media/7831/1_-471_2_tonemapped.jpg

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what these heritage style features under the eaves are called? Also if you do happen to know ...