Posts by gavrook • Home Renovation & Building Forum

23 July 2018

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Jul 23, 2018 9:41 am

Settlement today! 11 months late. Did you guys get a present on settlement in a black box with a ribbon? The guy bought it in last week but then they still had a few things to do but today he didn’t bring the box back in. We are just curious, not going to make an issue of it. We are so happy with t...

The black box has a tea pot 2 cups and some tee2 tea. **** after being 11 months late you need a gold box with diamonds...

6 July 2018

17101

Jul 06, 2018 6:40 pm

Exactly what I said to them, they had nothing to come back with on that one, just shut the conversation down [/quote] Agreed, I asked about getting my own electrician in to do data cabling, they said no way! Same answer when I asked if i could get holes drilled in the noggins. I then asked to pay fo...

Exactly what I said to them, they had nothing to come back with on that one, just shut the conversation down Agreed, I a...

6 July 2018

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Jul 06, 2018 1:50 pm

I'd be hitting up their Facebook page for the data issues... Everytime they post anything, follow up with a post about PD not being able to get their electrical contractors to terminate a data outlet per contact... That'll get some attention I might have a solution thanks to my awesome SS, still pe...

I might have a solution thanks to my awesome SS, still pending management approval though.

6 July 2018

17096

Jul 06, 2018 1:06 pm

I really wish we had a different electrical supplier. I wanted a conduit put in so I could run additional lines after the build, but they don't do it. Agreed, I asked about getting my own electrician in to do data cabling, they said no way! Same answer when I asked if i could get holes drilled in t...

Agreed, I asked about getting my own electrician in to do data cabling, they said no way! Same answer when I asked if i...

6 July 2018

17094

Jul 06, 2018 12:21 pm

Agreed, I asked about getting my own electrician in to do data cabling, they said no way! Same answer when I asked if i...

5 July 2018

17087

Jul 05, 2018 10:51 am

Seems like it's a pretty common problem, this is what i've been left with. I can't legally do anything with this! All despite paying full price for a data port. I would have got them cheaper after the build terminated at both ends despite it being a tonne harder once the plaster is on. https://forum...

Seems like it's a pretty common problem, this is what i've been left with. I can't legally do anything with this! All de...

5 July 2018

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Jul 05, 2018 10:30 am

Anyone have any issues with Argus for data cabling and any idea how to deal with this? I paid a fortune to get 24 ports ran throughout the house as I couldn't be bothered doing it later despite my best mate bing a sparky and doing it in my old place. Got the "Basic NBN pack" which included...

Anyone have any issues with Argus for data cabling and any idea how to deal with this? I paid a fortune to get 24 ports ...

22 June 2018

17072

Jun 22, 2018 8:50 am

Probably today, they're bloody quick with the invoices! The slab and frame were the only ones that came on time for me, the rest were way early.

Probably today, they're bloody quick with the invoices! The slab and frame were the only ones that came on time for me, ...

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21 June 2018

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Jun 21, 2018 6:54 pm

Just wondering for anyone that was paid penalties by Porter Davis for being over contract date, were your payments calculated from Handover date or PCI date? My building coordinator is telling me it's calculated from PCI date so that's automatically $500 less despite us still not having a home. Also...

Just wondering for anyone that was paid penalties by Porter Davis for being over contract date, were your payments calcu...

25 May 2018

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May 25, 2018 8:37 pm

I'm sure not all are as slow as ours, probably depends where you're building. I've heard the problems are mostly in the west and I'd be inclined to believe that considering the other 2 PD builds on our street are going just as slow.

I'm sure not all are as slow as ours, probably depends where you're building. I've heard the problems are mostly in the ...

25 May 2018

17018

May 25, 2018 8:19 pm

We have just finished lockup stage today and fixing stage will be complete on Tuesday. That means we are entering the final stage. How long did the final stage go for you? Double storey with lots of tiling. I am hopeful we will have keys late July to late August. So 2 to 3 months. Is this being ove...

Guessing it will vary greatly, we are building a single storey and we paid fixing stage mid December and are still goin...

Re: My build in Bloomdale- On Hold 😡Building A New House

24 May 2018

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May 24, 2018 4:23 pm

Hopefully, we're up to 9 and a half months currently and have at least another month or even two to go at the current rate. We're lucky if one thing happens a week, sometimes every 2 weeks, they just can't organise their trades to save themselves! Realistically with what's actually left to complete ...

Hopefully, we're up to 9 and a half months currently and have at least another month or even two to go at the current ra...

15 May 2018

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May 15, 2018 1:47 pm

Just wondering if anyone has ever selected the bifold servery window like they have on display in the Astor Grange at Point Cook? We have and it's been nothing but an ongoing nightmare since about November last year. I get the feeling no one ever has before as they don't seem to know what they're do...

Just wondering if anyone has ever selected the bifold servery window like they have on display in the Astor Grange at Po...

Re: My build in Bloomdale- On Hold 😡Building A New House

10 May 2018

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May 10, 2018 3:29 pm

I'm guessing the supplier should have got it right in the first place but the builder probably could have checked earlier on. Here's hoping! We're almost 3 months behind at the point and still have at least another month to go. Delays seem to depend on what builder you're with from what I have seen ...

I'm guessing the supplier should have got it right in the first place but the builder probably could have checked earlie...

Re: My build in Bloomdale- On Hold 😡Building A New House

10 May 2018

198

May 10, 2018 1:01 pm

I think something has happened with the Gas lines at Bloomdale. We're in stage 16 My builder called yesterday and said the gas point is on the wrong side of the house. They claim they recieved the wrong information from the Gas company about it's placement so now they have to dig a trench along the ...

I think something has happened with the Gas lines at Bloomdale. We're in stage 16 My builder called yesterday and said t...

4 May 2018

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May 04, 2018 9:56 am

Hi all, read a lot but first time posting here but hoping to get some advice. We're building a Vancouver 33 with PD and so far it's been a bit of a nightmare. Land scrape happened August 15 so going by contract they had 196 days from then to complete it after counting 28 days down for Xmas and 10 d...

Hi All, just thought i'd update this. After our SS said he's replace the Galvanised downpipes with Colorbond our BC pip...

8 February 2018

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Feb 08, 2018 12:30 pm

Hi All, just thought i'd update this. After our SS said he's replace the Galvanised downpipes with Colorbond our BC pip...

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25 January 2018

16196

Jan 25, 2018 1:37 pm

We’ve had a lot of delays too. But despite various reasons for the delays PD have not tried to wangle out of any compensation. Our contract end date was meant to be Dec 12 and so they owe us $250 per week from then. Our building coordinator confirmed that is the date that compensation starts. My op...

Hi, that's good to hear as that's my main worry at the moment. Not that I even want compensation as it's not really tha...

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25 January 2018

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Jan 25, 2018 1:29 pm

Hi Gavrook Welcome to the first post, I'm sorry that its filled with so many awful things. I agree with Hurrow, you need to email and start getting Senior Management involved. Kick up a stink and make yourself heard to the BC's and SS's Manager. I understand they got a new CEO in the last few month...

Hi Charly, Thanks my fiancee called our SS this morning and had a go at him about all the things he said would happen t...

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24 January 2018