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Need opinions for Timber Deck!Renovation + Home Improvement

11 May 2017

May 11, 2017 6:23 am

Hi Everyone, I am currently doing an owner build and stuck on what I should be doing under the decking of our alfresco. Should I be laying Scyon sheeting, battens and waterproofing or leaving just timber and joists? The area directly underneath is the entrance to our garage (2x Double Doors), nothin...

Hi Everyone, I am currently doing an owner build and stuck on what I should be doing under the decking of our alfresco. ...

25 April 2017

Apr 25, 2017 7:56 pm

More fun on the block! Had 1 pier 200mm too high. Enjoyed cutting it down - NOT! Last one in picture below. https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/imag1303.jpg?w=676 Site all nice and clean. No more mess between footings. https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/img_2032.jpg?...

More fun on the block! Had 1 pier 200mm too high. Enjoyed cutting it down - NOT! Last one in picture below. Site all nic...

23 April 2017

Apr 23, 2017 11:20 am

Well your project is so challenging and it is nice to see that the engineers are happy and concrete is poured. What is the next step? framing? Could you tell (or pm) me the engineer firm that you used for the structural and hydraulic reports? Thanks in advance, cheers civarow Next step will be the ...

Next step will be the brick layers coming in to do the ground floor, then framing and windows. We used an engineering f...

15 April 2017

Apr 15, 2017 9:01 am

FINALLY have had some works being carried out. The internal drainage was completed and soon after we have had the concreting done. There is some serious steel in our slab for the retainer, but the engineer is happy - which makes me sleep well at night! https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/201...

FINALLY have had some works being carried out. The internal drainage was completed and soon after we have had the concre...

22 March 2017

Mar 22, 2017 9:36 pm

We have finally got piers in the ground but literally had no progress since then. This weather has been playing havoc on our block, raining almost everyday for the past 2 weeks. Will start posting once we actually achieve something! ha!

We have finally got piers in the ground but literally had no progress since then. This weather has been playing havoc on...

Re: Gladesville - NSWOwner Builder Forum

20 January 2017

Jan 20, 2017 2:02 pm

Site looks like its got a nice slope to it like mine! It's a bugger to deal with isn't it. Interested on your retaining wall - we have to do 2m. What material you using?

Site looks like its got a nice slope to it like mine! It's a bugger to deal with isn't it. Interested on your retaining ...

20 January 2017

Jan 20, 2017 1:53 pm

Hi Andrew, do you have a plan you could post? So it begins. ? https://thegroundup2017.wordpress.com/2017/01/20/this-is-the-plan/ https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/floorplan.jpg https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/floorplan2.jpg?w=676

https://thegroundup2017.wordpress.com/2 ... -the-plan/

18 January 2017

Jan 18, 2017 11:36 am

Hi Andrew, do you have a plan you could post? So it begins. I will get one up over the next day or two!

I will get one up over the next day or two!

16 January 2017

Jan 16, 2017 8:17 pm

That's an epic cut! Why so deep? It is quite daunting! The block we are building on has quite a slope on it, cutting into the block like this allows room for our under house garage and storage areas. Might as well make use of the area! Only get one chance to cut it 8)

It is quite daunting! The block we are building on has quite a slope on it, cutting into the block like this allows roo...

16 January 2017

Jan 16, 2017 11:01 am

Made some progress on the weekend. Can't believe its been 700 days in the making! Enjoy some photos :) https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_1758.jpg https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_1798.jpg https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_1817.jpg A ...

Made some progress on the weekend. Can't believe its been 700 days in the making! Enjoy some photos A few more available...

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13 January 2017

Jan 13, 2017 1:28 pm

Also, an idea of what the house will look like... :) https://thegroundup2017.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/house.jpg?w=676

Also, an idea of what the house will look like...

13 January 2017

Jan 13, 2017 1:27 pm

Nice story (the approval part). Keep us updated. It seems a bit strange asking for all the bad bits in detail but I think that's where OB's will learn the ropes. We don't have the years of building experience usually. The approvals section was kept very short in contrast to what we actually had to ...

The approvals section was kept very short in contrast to what we actually had to deal with. Worst experience I have had...

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12 January 2017

Jan 12, 2017 3:27 pm

Hi Everyone, I have been following this forum for a while, lurking in the background! Slowly I have been moving forwarded to get council approval to start my very own OB. I have a blog that I have started but intend on putting information on here following it's progress! Excavation starts this Satur...

Hi Everyone, I have been following this forum for a while, lurking in the background! Slowly I have been moving forwarde...