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6 January 2015

Work Cover NSWGeneral Discussion

Jan 06, 2015 8:36 pm

I intend to give WorkCover a call in the morning but thought someone on here may have some experience they can share. Question - Do the labourers that our builder brings on site to our renovation (NSW) all need to have a Construction Induction Training card??? This is what I have found on their webs...

I intend to give WorkCover a call in the morning but thought someone on here may have some experience they can share. Qu...

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carmer13

6 January 2015

Fair tradingGeneral Discussion

Jan 06, 2015 7:51 pm

Would like to hear peoples experiences with Fair trading? How did the process go for you, how long did it take etc... We are in NSW, mid renovation and about to lodge a claim with fair trading about our builder (refusing to rectify defects found by independent building inspector and just general rid...

Would like to hear peoples experiences with Fair trading? How did the process go for you, how long did it take etc... We...

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carmer13

29 December 2014

Small private builder with no ideaGeneral Discussion

Dec 29, 2014 5:29 pm

We have engaged a small private builder to do an extension for us. We have had endless problems with his stuff ups (poured wrong sized slab, have had to change bathroom twice to accommodate his errors, frames all out of plumb, roof pitch wrong....). Have had building inspector give a list of defects...

We have engaged a small private builder to do an extension for us. We have had endless problems with his stuff ups (pour...

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carmer13

29 December 2014

How many days to pay progress payment?General Discussion

Dec 29, 2014 5:20 pm

When im given an invoice for a progress payment how many days do I have to pay it? There's nothing written on the invoice, ie Terms 7 days and there's nothing in my contract that says how many days?

When im given an invoice for a progress payment how many days do I have to pay it? There's nothing written on the invoic...

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carmer13

23 December 2014

Re: Terminating contract mid renovation.General Discussion

Dec 23, 2014 3:44 pm

Thank you to those last 3 comments that are completely useless (tlblhayward, Saint Mike, building-expert)! If you actually read my question, I was asking about peoples experiences with the procedure?? If you have gone through this experience then please share. Yes I do have the right people in place...

Thank you to those last 3 comments that are completely useless (tlblhayward, Saint Mike, building-expert)! If you actual...

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carmer13

22 December 2014

Re: Terminating contract mid renovation.General Discussion

Dec 22, 2014 7:45 pm

Egs of defects include: no expansion joints in brickwork, frames out of plumb, roof incorrectly built, incorrect support beam locations....

Egs of defects include: no expansion joints in brickwork, frames out of plumb, roof incorrectly built, incorrect support...

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carmer13

22 December 2014

Re: Terminating contract mid renovation.General Discussion

Dec 22, 2014 7:44 pm

Yes they were found by an independent building inspector and were structural, so progressing forward was not advised until they are fixed.

Yes they were found by an independent building inspector and were structural, so progressing forward was not advised unt...

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carmer13

22 December 2014

Terminating contract mid renovation.General Discussion

Dec 22, 2014 7:01 pm

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with terminating your contract with the builder mid way through. We are renovating in NSW. Our builder has been given a list of defects, which he has 28 days to complete. There is no way these are going to be done. We have sought advice from a solicitor an...

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with terminating your contract with the builder mid way through. We are reno...

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carmer13

14 December 2014

window sizesGeneral Discussion

Dec 14, 2014 2:11 pm

Just looking at our plans and then measuring the windows that have been put in our extension by the builder (almost at lock up stage) and the windows are slightly different sizes to the plan dimensions. eg plan says 2100x1800 actual window is 2060x1820. This has only posed a problem now that a piece...

Just looking at our plans and then measuring the windows that have been put in our extension by the builder (almost at l...

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carmer13

13 December 2014

over contract periodGeneral Discussion

Dec 13, 2014 3:00 pm

We are having extensions done by a small private builder. He is going to run over our contracted end date by months. Our project should have been finished but now he is still mid stage and fixing a big list of defected items! Now he tells us he is going away for holidays in January. His contract end...

We are having extensions done by a small private builder. He is going to run over our contracted end date by months. Our...

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carmer13

13 December 2014

Council PCA vs Independant building inspectorGeneral Discussion

Dec 13, 2014 2:54 pm

We are doing an extension to our home and engaged council as our PCA. After 2 inspections and them passing the builders work and we had considerable issues with the building quality we engaged an independent building inspector. His report found many defects including all wall frames out of plumb 25-...

We are doing an extension to our home and engaged council as our PCA. After 2 inspections and them passing the builders ...

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carmer13

5 December 2014

Re: stop work orderGeneral Discussion

Dec 05, 2014 8:16 pm

insufficient expansion joints in brickwork, unsupported roof framing, holes and scratches in roof sheets, frames out of vertical plumbness, sheets not weathered under ridge capping, inadequate sarking....the list goes on

insufficient expansion joints in brickwork, unsupported roof framing, holes and scratches in roof sheets, frames out of ...

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carmer13

5 December 2014

stop work orderGeneral Discussion

Dec 05, 2014 7:42 pm

Just wondering if we (owners) can issue a stop work order to our builder until defects are rectified. We had an independent building inspection today and many defects were found. The inspector suggested we give the builder written notice to stop work until he has given us written advice on how he in...

Just wondering if we (owners) can issue a stop work order to our builder until defects are rectified. We had an independ...

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carmer13

3 December 2014

Eave width and overhangGeneral Discussion

Dec 03, 2014 8:10 pm

Our eaves went on today and we have noticed that there is a considerable gap between the eave sheeting and the brickwork, approx. 50mm. This is an extension. Also at one end the sheeting is hard against the brickwork and then begins to widen all the way to the other end to create this big gap. The e...

Our eaves went on today and we have noticed that there is a considerable gap between the eave sheeting and the brickwork...

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carmer13

29 November 2014

Independent building inspectorGeneral Discussion

Nov 29, 2014 9:52 pm

We have nominated the local council as our inspectors but have been having some issues with the quality of our build and would like to get an independent building inspector to check it over. If I employ an independent building inspector do I have to let my builder know when they are coming etc... Al...

We have nominated the local council as our inspectors but have been having some issues with the quality of our build and...

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carmer13

28 November 2014

Re: Council inspectorsGeneral Discussion

Nov 28, 2014 8:35 pm

Thank you. If I employ an independent building inspector do I have to let my builder know when they are coming etc... Also, does my builder legally have to comply with rectifying any defects that they find? Thanks

Thank you. If I employ an independent building inspector do I have to let my builder know when they are coming etc... Al...

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carmer13

28 November 2014

Re: Builder pulls out prior to job completionGeneral Discussion

Nov 28, 2014 12:44 pm

@Saint Mike, yes and yes

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28 November 2014

Builder pulls out prior to job completionGeneral Discussion

Nov 28, 2014 11:54 am

Has anyone had their builder pull out of the job prior to it being finished, eg: they've ran out of time or money to do it and want to walk away and leave you to finish it off? What happens in this scenario?

Has anyone had their builder pull out of the job prior to it being finished, eg: they've ran out of time or money to do ...

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carmer13

28 November 2014

Council inspectorsGeneral Discussion

Nov 28, 2014 11:52 am

We are in NSW and doing a house extension. Local Council are our inspectors and we are up to frame inspection. We have had some problems with our builder, mostly sloppy work and errors and happy to cover them up haphazardly. My question is - am I able to phone the inspector myself before they come t...

We are in NSW and doing a house extension. Local Council are our inspectors and we are up to frame inspection. We have h...

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carmer13

27 November 2014

Re: Guttering or sheeting first?General Discussion

Nov 27, 2014 3:22 pm

Thanks We are doing a house extension and they have done the roof sheeting and bricking and then are going to do guttering and facia. Are there any problems we should be looking for with them doing it this way?

Thanks We are doing a house extension and they have done the roof sheeting and bricking and then are going to do gutteri...