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27 October 2020

Re: Infill SlabOwner Builder Forum

Oct 27, 2020 4:27 pm

Thanks Chris, infill slab is 150mm thick with 50mm sand under, SL82 25Mpa. I spoke with the engineer and he said it sits on the strip footing on the one side 150mm in for brick veneer that sits on strip footing directly. The infill slab is to be chemset with starter bars into the other side main sla...

Thanks Chris, infill slab is 150mm thick with 50mm sand under, SL82 25Mpa. I spoke with the engineer and he said it sits...

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Rickprop

27 October 2020

Infill SlabOwner Builder Forum

Oct 27, 2020 6:43 am

Hi, I am owner building my house and have a structural question. We have put down the main slab and a strip footing for our alfesco. There is an infill slab that will be going down for our alfresco floor. There will be some brick veneer that sits on the strip footing. My question is the framing by t...

Hi, I am owner building my house and have a structural question. We have put down the main slab and a strip footing for ...

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Rickprop

6 March 2020

Water meter inlet size 20mm or 25mmGeneral Discussion

Mar 06, 2020 7:36 pm

Hi, I am owner building and need to move our water meter. It is currently right in the middle of our stairs to our front door and is a 20mm inlet. I believe in Victoria if I move it more than 600mm I need to get the water supplier involved to do it. Our plumber has suggested since we have to move th...

Hi, I am owner building and need to move our water meter. It is currently right in the middle of our stairs to our front...

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Rickprop

4 February 2020

Re: My experience buying windows in ChinaOwner Builder Forum

Feb 04, 2020 7:14 am

Thanks @vakman, I have obtained a quote from them and will be ordering in the next month or 2. They say it is a 2 month lead time from ordering to delivery. Please let us know when they go in and your opinion of them. Also, do you have the contact details for the other items you ordered i.e. laundry...

Thanks @vakman, I have obtained a quote from them and will be ordering in the next month or 2. They say it is a 2 month ...

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Rickprop

17 December 2019

Re: My experience buying windows in ChinaOwner Builder Forum

Dec 17, 2019 10:09 am

Does anyone know if the Superhouse windows are powder coated or anodized? I believe anodized can get marked with mortar etc? I am putting in for a quote so fingers crossed they are reasonable. BTW I have seen these windows in person, thanks @ Olifrated for showing me your build, they look great and ...

Does anyone know if the Superhouse windows are powder coated or anodized? I believe anodized can get marked with mortar ...

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Rickprop

9 August 2019

DemolitionBuilding A New House

Aug 09, 2019 8:00 am

Hi everyone, I am doing a knock down and rebuild and arranging the demolition. We have requested gas and electricity abolishment as I believe this is needed prior to demolition. The existing house is on a slab and we will be building on a slab. The question I have is that some demolition companies s...

Hi everyone, I am doing a knock down and rebuild and arranging the demolition. We have requested gas and electricity abo...

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Rickprop

30 June 2019

Covenants and building permitsBuilding A New House

Jun 30, 2019 9:13 pm

Hi, We are currently going through the design process for a new house we are looking to build and will then be applying for a building permit through a private building surveyor. We are not going though town planning and do not need a planning permit. The main question I have is do private building ...

Hi, We are currently going through the design process for a new house we are looking to build and will then be applying ...

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Rickprop

28 May 2019

Re: Soil tests and re-establishment, feature and level surveOwner Builder Forum

May 28, 2019 1:14 pm

Thanks Chris, I have commissioned the title re-establishment, feature and level survey, so awaiting the report. We will be getting the soil test done now I think, before the tree is removed and house demolished. We have engaged a designer with 3D drawing, I am not sure on the 3D BIM engineering. Doe...

Thanks Chris, I have commissioned the title re-establishment, feature and level survey, so awaiting the report. We will ...

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Rickprop

26 May 2019

How best to pay tradesOwner Builder Forum

May 26, 2019 3:12 pm

Hi, I am going to be the owner builder for a property I am going to build. From those that have done it or are doing it, how is it best to pay trades and what type of contracts did you use? I am intending on contracting out 99% of the work. Carpenters - did you pay per hour and use a cost plus contr...

Hi, I am going to be the owner builder for a property I am going to build. From those that have done it or are doing it,...

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Rickprop

15 May 2019

Soil tests and re-establishment, feature and level surveysOwner Builder Forum

May 15, 2019 12:05 pm

Hi all, We have recently had an offer accepted on a property we are looking to demolish and build a new house for us to stay in. I have decided to go down the owner-builder route so it is going to be an experience....I will be arranging trades, materials etc. Not doing the physical building other th...

Hi all, We have recently had an offer accepted on a property we are looking to demolish and build a new house for us to ...

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