Posts by mboucher87 • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Sikaflex Pro instead of Window Flashing?Renovation + Home Improvement

3 October 2023

Oct 03, 2023 5:03 pm

Hi all, I have just had some new windows and weatherboards installed and they used Sikaflex Pro to seal around the window instead of flashing. Is this sufficient, and allowed? A couple of people have told me they have to have flashing, the builder insists they always just use Sikaflex instead. I'm r...

Hi all, I have just had some new windows and weatherboards installed and they used Sikaflex Pro to seal around the windo...

Deck Roofing ExtensionOutdoor Living

6 October 2014

Oct 06, 2014 7:37 pm

Hi Everyone, My house was built a year ago and I had an alfresco area included, I have just had decking put down and used this to extend the area. I now want to put a roof over the extended area to provide more shelter, I was wondering if anyone might have some suggestions of how I can do this witho...

Hi Everyone, My house was built a year ago and I had an alfresco area included, I have just had decking put down and use...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

21 July 2013

Jul 21, 2013 9:26 pm

The roof looks good, got an inspection tomorrow. There is supposed to be skylight going in the alfresco area, I'm guessing they just tile the whole lot and someone else will come and do the skylight and remove whatever tiles they need to, but will check with the site supervisor at the inspection jus...

The roof looks good, got an inspection tomorrow. There is supposed to be skylight going in the alfresco area, I'm guessi...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

18 July 2013

Jul 18, 2013 8:21 pm

I went to see my block, still no progress yet.... Now i am start to wondering whether we can move in before new year.. btw，your house seems going so well...did you hire an independent building Inspector to Inspect each stage or you simply do it yourself? Bummer, hopefully they start soon! I haven't...

Bummer, hopefully they start soon! I haven't done an actual inspection yet, but just going to do it myself and take my ...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

13 July 2013

Jul 13, 2013 11:04 am

Slab was poured on Thursday, then Friday this popped up! :D http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9273799588_156c18b1e5.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/9273795026_8eb38d8cbb.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/9271005477_e740c1c2d4.jpg

Slab was poured on Thursday, then Friday this popped up!

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

10 July 2013

Jul 10, 2013 9:43 pm

After a bit of a delay due to some of the screwpiles hitting rock we're on the move again and the slab is due to go down this week! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7445/9252828415_4cd481bce4.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/9255621968_f009eae8d9.jpg

After a bit of a delay due to some of the screwpiles hitting rock we're on the move again and the slab is due to go down...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

10 July 2013

Jul 10, 2013 9:29 pm

Woow ... m8! i guess u r in Stage 5 as well.. I am building D.Seven with 8Homes in the same estate, also titled in late May, suppose to start late May, however, still hasn't start yet due to all sorts of excuses. U r so lucky can get started so quick. Sure am! There's about 6 houses started in the ...

Sure am! There's about 6 houses started in the street now. Your plans look great!

3 July 2013

Jul 03, 2013 8:14 pm

Most of the screwpiles are in, but a few hit rock so they had to get some rock crushing machine back yesterday to break through it so they could the rest in. I complained higher up the company and got $4k dropped off the extra site costs, so bit of a win!

Most of the screwpiles are in, but a few hit rock so they had to get some rock crushing machine back yesterday to break ...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

25 June 2013

Jun 25, 2013 7:45 pm

Make sure you all sign up for independent inspection for all the stages. Today was our first independent inspection before concrete poured for the slab, and Inspector found location of Ensuite drainage pipe was not right and he spoke to Simonds SS directly and got it fixed straight away. That was l...

That was lucky! How did you organise the independent inspection? What's it cost? Thanks

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

25 June 2013

Jun 25, 2013 5:54 pm

Screw piles went in today as planned. For anyone wondering what they look like here's one... http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/9131609695_9e5acf2cb3.jpg

Screw piles went in today as planned. For anyone wondering what they look like here's one...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

24 June 2013

Jun 24, 2013 9:51 pm

Another simonds builder thats great :) love your house. Not buildings a warner but I'm building with simonds but not for a few months our build starts in November :( It's amazing how delayed the starts can be, but I guess that way they control how many they can build efficiently, rather than taking...

It's amazing how delayed the starts can be, but I guess that way they control how many they can build efficiently, rath...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

24 June 2013

Jun 24, 2013 9:48 pm

Hi there, Love ur floor plan. Hope you don't mind me joining your link. We are also building with Simonds. Site cut, Drainage and electrical connections completed last week. We were told that Slab will start 2moro (25th June) and Frame should start by end of this week. Sounds good :) We'll probably...

Sounds good We'll probably be finishing up around the same time! They said my slab and frame should be up by the end of...

Re: My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

24 June 2013

Jun 24, 2013 9:42 pm

Tomorrow i have the selections appointment. I am still browsing my options on colors and so fourth. Have fun with the selections! I hope you've been to the gallery a couple of times, I went once the week before my appointment and found it pretty stressful on the day! But you can change your minds o...

Have fun with the selections! I hope you've been to the gallery a couple of times, I went once the week before my appoi...

My Simonds Warner at AlarahBuilding A New House

24 June 2013

Jun 24, 2013 5:22 pm

Hi Everyone, I'm building the Simonds Warner at Alarah Estate in Cranbourne West... will be my first home so a bit excited and nervous at the same time! Thought I'd post the journey here, I couldn't see any other postings about building a Warner despite Simonds telling me its one of their most popul...

Hi Everyone, I'm building the Simonds Warner at Alarah Estate in Cranbourne West... will be my first home so a bit excit...

20 June 2013

Jun 20, 2013 7:27 pm

The subdivision was incomplete when I signed the contract, so the site costs were only an estimate. They've now hit me up with a variation for the additional $9,945 which they want payment for within 7 days! http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/9090046443_fba6c3b2db.jpg http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2...

The subdivision was incomplete when I signed the contract, so the site costs were only an estimate. They've now hit me u...

18 June 2013

Jun 18, 2013 8:25 am

Thanks Metroid. With the sewer depth confirmed at 9.88m I don't doubt the need for the piles, just the effort by the builder in estimating the site costs originally. Surely the width of the easement (3.5m) would have indicated to them that something significant was there and all they needed to do wa...

Thanks Metroid. With the sewer depth confirmed at 9.88m I don't doubt the need for the piles, just the effort by the bui...

18 June 2013

Jun 18, 2013 8:03 am

It seems the sewer depth is correct at 9.88m. Unfortunately I guess the builder was too lazy to make a simple phone call to South East Water to ascertain this when they did their original estimate of the site costs :/

It seems the sewer depth is correct at 9.88m. Unfortunately I guess the builder was too lazy to make a simple phone call...

16 June 2013

Jun 16, 2013 8:17 pm

Thanks Bashworth. I got the DBYG report back from South East Water but all they sent is a map showing where the sewer is which I already had, no information on the depth of it so will give them a call tomorrow, surely it wouldn't be difficult for them to look it up in their system!

Thanks Bashworth. I got the DBYG report back from South East Water but all they sent is a map showing where the sewer is...

Sewer Pipe DepthBuilding A New House

15 June 2013

Jun 15, 2013 6:02 pm

Hi, I am building on a block of land that has an easement on it containing a 300mm sewer pipe. The builder has advised me that the pipe is 9.8m deep, and we therefore require screw piles in the slab to provide extra stablity should they ever need to dig up the pipe. This has resulted in an extra $10...

Hi, I am building on a block of land that has an easement on it containing a 300mm sewer pipe. The builder has advised m...

3 May 2013

Gate LockSafer Living

May 03, 2013 7:40 pm

Hi All, I'm building my first house and am trying to find an appropriate lock for the gate into the backyard. I have 2 dogs who are basically family and I want to be sure noone can easily let them out, so I want something that is a double deadbolt, but would also like it with a keyless option so I c...

Hi All, I'm building my first house and am trying to find an appropriate lock for the gate into the backyard. I have 2 d...