Posts by MingJian • Home Renovation & Building Forum

24 February 2019

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Feb 24, 2019 12:59 am

Bronte19 - I was given a report that detailed how all the defects were going to be rectified. I have my next inspection on Tuesday so will see how things are. I have been advised that electrical fit out (rough out... can't remember the terminology) will be completed this week. It appears my brickwo...

Hi CalicoCat - You said you were given a report that detailed how all the defects were going to be rectified. Do you me...

24 February 2019

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Feb 24, 2019 12:55 am

CalicoCat - That's concerning that the defects aren't going to be rectified. Do Darbecca mention on the report how significant each defect is? Poniri- did you have any major defects found? Now I'm getting worried that anything our inspector finds will be disregarded. Oh and still no frame, 9 weeks ...

How frustrating for you! What exactly is the hold up with yours? Do they have an expected starting time? Darbecca found...

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Feb 24, 2019 12:48 am

Frame has been completed and 19 defects this time around. Two of which were from previous inspections. I'm a little sick of this. Good thing about working for a government department means that I work in the same building as Consumer Affairs! 19 Defects! 😖😖 did Darbecca picked these up? What kind o...

19 Defects! 😖😖 did Darbecca picked these up? What kind of defects are these? Darbecca picked them up. There is an issue...

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Feb 24, 2019 12:42 am

Bergman58 - How did you find your build? How long did out take to handover? We were looking to build Queenscliffe but went with glenaire instead Bronte19 - was George your previous SS? We had the same thing I found the build quiet interesting. Our brickie was quite slow but it didnt hold up the bui...

I found the build quiet interesting. Our brickie was quite slow but it didnt hold up the build. We did get 2 invoices t...

Change of Independent InspectorBuilding A New House

24 February 2019

Feb 23, 2019 11:56 pm

Hi Guys, Has anyone had a change of Independent Inspector during the build? I thinking of changing my independent inspector to seek the second opinion for my build. I am at pre-handover and had the same inspector did the slab, frame, lock up, fixing stage and pre-handover. I find that there is lots ...

Hi Guys, Has anyone had a change of Independent Inspector during the build? I thinking of changing my independent inspec...

Re: Gap between Window frame and Brick SillBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

24 February 2019

Feb 23, 2019 11:47 pm

Hi Wentworth, Thanks for updating but is that the appropriate way to do it? I can't imagine how it looks like. I am so scared of how insect and heavy rain will slip through the hole and than my whole frame structure will crumble.

Hi Wentworth, Thanks for updating but is that the appropriate way to do it? I can't imagine how it looks like. I am so s...

Re: Gap between Window frame and Brick SillBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

21 February 2019

Feb 21, 2019 9:10 pm

Hi guys, I have the same issue with most of my windows. Did you guys manage to get it fix from the builder?