Posts by lackey • Home Renovation & Building Forum

Re: Brick mortar defectBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

5 February 2018

Feb 05, 2018 7:37 am

The only thing I seen on any of your pics that is wrong is where they used cut bricks under the windows, to me this shows the bricklayer was useless and the carpenters didn't provide a story rod because they should of gauged the mortar joints (add a little to every joint, 1.5 millimeters by the numb...

The only thing I seen on any of your pics that is wrong is where they used cut bricks under the windows, to me this show...

Re: Is this Pre-lay out?Building Standards; Getting It Right!

4 February 2018

Feb 04, 2018 5:22 pm

To be honest that slab doesn't look right to that drawing, because part of that sand should be a hallway to your front door beside bedroom 1 and the garage. The plumbing looks right if you take into account where the bath and toilet plumbing is, the slab doesn't look right from that pic.

To be honest that slab doesn't look right to that drawing, because part of that sand should be a hallway to your front d...

Re: Internal wall looks out (pic)Building Standards; Getting It Right!

4 February 2018

Feb 04, 2018 4:53 pm

I can't believe anyone would fixed moldings and painted that the way it is, that's not a mistake, that's more I don't give a toss.

I can't believe anyone would fixed moldings and painted that the way it is, that's not a mistake, that's more I don't gi...

Re: Replace skirting?Renovation + Home Improvement

4 February 2018

Feb 04, 2018 1:16 pm

I'd be more worried scratching up your nice floors than the walls which would be an easy repair with a bit of spackle, you might want to tape up along the edge of the floor where it meets the board if they're hard on the floor.

I'd be more worried scratching up your nice floors than the walls which would be an easy repair with a bit of spackle, y...

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 8:33 pm

Dude don't reply to my post go away, as if I haven't worked with owner builder who had nothing, in fact most people who work in the building industry don't have any qualificatons I know this for a fact! I've gone for union jobs and been told I have to be the foreman because nobody else working there...

Dude don't reply to my post go away, as if I haven't worked with owner builder who had nothing, in fact most people who ...

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 7:17 pm

A white card a one day "course", if you can call it that because you can't fail and is far from that crap that you posted before. Dude I did three years at tafe to get my carpenters qualification, a white card isn't a qualification! They don't give people qualification for owner builders b...

A white card a one day course, if you can call it that because you can't fail and is far from that crap that you posted ...

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 5:26 pm

I've never heard of such a course and you don't need any qualifications to owner build. Most (all?) states have a mandatory owner-builder education requirement before an owner-builder permit can be issued. For example, in NSW the specific requirements are that the owner-builder have successfully un...

Most (all?) states have a mandatory owner-builder education requirement before an owner-builder permit can be issued. F...

Re: Insulation BattsOwner Builder Forum

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 5:11 pm

To be honest the money difference indicates you should go with the better, but I really can't see it making much of a difference. In Sydney when we had days with 40+ temps, do you really think it would of helped having the 2.5? Going with R2.5 over R2.0 is even more cost-effective when temperatures...

Going with R2.5 over R2.0 is even more cost-effective when temperatures are very high (35+) or very low (10-). At that ...

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 2:24 pm

I've never heard of such a course and you don't need any qualifications to owner build.

Re: garage houseOwner Builder Forum

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 2:19 pm

As a carpenter I'd use it as a house frame and looks as if it wouldn't take much to get it up to code, most people here know little about building IMO.

As a carpenter I'd use it as a house frame and looks as if it wouldn't take much to get it up to code, most people here ...

Re: Insulation BattsOwner Builder Forum

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 2:12 pm

To be honest the money difference indicates you should go with the better, but I really can't see it making much of a di...

Re: Detailed sequence of trades and tasks for new owner builOwner Builder Forum

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 1:54 pm

I doubt there is such a list but you might want to buy yourself a book like "The Australian House Building Manual Book" by Allan Staines. I don't own this book but I own 3 others in his collection, if this book is not for you there's bound to be other books that could get you at least clos...

I doubt there is such a list but you might want to buy yourself a book like The Australian House Building Manual Book by...

Re: Do I need to hire temporary stairs for double story builOwner Builder Forum

3 February 2018

Feb 03, 2018 1:36 pm

I've never heard of such a thing but there's no doubt if the temporary stairs are set in place it's going to save you money. Ask yourself if you had to quote a job where you'd have to struggle with tools and material onto an upper floor, would you quote more?

I've never heard of such a thing but there's no doubt if the temporary stairs are set in place it's going to save you mo...