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30 November
Re: Is it allowed in Australia for a floor to ceiling shower door to be installed?Building A New House
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Nov 30, 2024 8:04 pm
The issue is the door is quite heavy and will be hinged off a narrow panel against the wall. You can have a flat panel of glass that runs across the narrow panel over the door head fixed to the side return panel. The flat glass panel acts as a bracing panel to provide stiffening to the enclosure. It...
The issue is the door is quite heavy and will be hinged off a narrow panel against the wall. You can have a flat panel o...
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29 November
Re: Australian vs European Plywood standardsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Nov 29, 2024 9:51 pm
There is no such thing. The only standards that are relevant are the Australian Standards. Unless you're building in Europe?
There is no such thing. The only standards that are relevant are the Australian Standards. Unless you're building in Eur...
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29 November
Re: Brickwork questionsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Nov 29, 2024 9:49 pm
That is substandard and called up in NSW Standard & Tolerance Guide as UNACCEPTABLE. Also the AJ running up to the underside of the window is non-compliant, AJ's are required to be continuous from DPC to the top of the wall. This includes running along side the window.
That is substandard and called up in NSW Standard Tolerance Guide as UNACCEPTABLE. Also the AJ running up to the undersi...
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29 November
Re: Noisy steel frame house / floor creaks upstairs when walked onBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Nov 29, 2024 9:43 pm
The squeaking can be a number of things, it could be the floor has been screwed but not glued & screwed in sections, it could be that the floor is glued but nailed rather than screwed. I've seen where screws screw the floor down but it penetrates the top cord near a middle section of web, the di...
The squeaking can be a number of things, it could be the floor has been screwed but not glued screwed in sections, it co...
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29 November
Re: Gold Coast Roof Top SolarBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Nov 29, 2024 9:34 pm
No you don't. But you should get a drone survey of the roof to have a record of the state of the roof prior to works starting. Any damage can clearly be identified as electrician related
No you don't. But you should get a drone survey of the roof to have a record of the state of the roof prior to works sta...
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29 November
Re: Bathroom waterstop requirementsBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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Nov 29, 2024 9:32 pm
You should have a waterstop at your shower and again at any entry to the bathroom. As the bathroom includes an unenclosed shower the main floor of the bathroom Must grade at 1in80 to 1in100 subject to shich code he has worked too. The floor waste is a Must as the bath requires a disconnector trap to...
You should have a waterstop at your shower and again at any entry to the bathroom. As the bathroom includes an unenclose...
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29 November
Re: Is it worth chasing builder after domestic building insurance claim?General Discussion
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Nov 29, 2024 9:21 pm
Unless the builder was working as a sole trader, then you don't have the option to chase the builder
Unless the builder was working as a sole trader, then you don't have the option to chase the builder
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29 November
Re: Roofing QuestionGeneral Discussion
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Nov 29, 2024 9:18 pm
Re-roofing triggers a building application, which will be assessed against the current codes, which includes the current approved roof gradients. If you are replacing individual or a few sheets at a time, (NOT do 3, then the next 3, and the next 3 etc etc) then grandfathering comes into the argument...
Re-roofing triggers a building application, which will be assessed against the current codes, which includes the current...
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24 November
Re: Metal roofing screws missed batten in areasBuilding A New House
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Nov 24, 2024 3:33 am
The code says the sheet needs to be fixed into a timber or metal batten located at certain spacings to meet the wind conditions for the area, uplift etc. If it doesn't do exactly as the BCA & AS/NZS3500 & AS1562 require then it is non-compliant. If you have a storm and you get a leak, or a s...
The code says the sheet needs to be fixed into a timber or metal batten located at certain spacings to meet the wind con...
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24 November
Re: Vapour Barrier Issues During BuildBuilding A New House
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Nov 24, 2024 3:14 am
The vapour barrier detail in the NCC-BCA and AS2870 are the same! The NCC-BCA provides 1x option on where it is to lay, the width of any joints, how these joints are to be sealed together and at what height to terminate the barrier. (On top of the pad dirt/clay & under the concrete, the laps are...
The vapour barrier detail in the NCC-BCA and AS2870 are the same! The NCC-BCA provides 1x option on where it is to lay, ...
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29 August
Re: builder did not follow the planGeneral Discussion
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Aug 29, 2024 10:20 am
Deep Saini, Did you enter into a build contract with the builder? or Did you buy the home completed?
Deep Saini, Did you enter into a build contract with the builder? or Did you buy the home completed?
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28 August
Re: Suggest a good private inspector for all phases of construction in BrisbaneBuilding A New House
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Aug 28, 2024 9:31 pm
you can do frame @ roof on, windows in, rough-in done, wrap ready for clad, this way you can review all of those elements as well as slab, vapour barrier to slab edge, drainage. The next is waterproofing, just prior to tiles, also picking up, cladding, plaster, paint prep, and reviewing the previous...
you can do frame @ roof on, windows in, rough-in done, wrap ready for clad, this way you can review all of those element...
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28 August
Re: Suggest a good private inspector for all phases of construction in BrisbaneBuilding A New House
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Aug 28, 2024 5:04 pm
We do the same type of inspections but more like or steroids! We charge $1800+
We do the same type of inspections but more like or steroids! We charge $1800+
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27 August
Re: Suggest a good private inspector for all phases of construction in BrisbaneBuilding A New House
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Aug 27, 2024 9:22 pm
CJ are a reasonable builder and generally allow staged inspections, Both the QC1 & QC2 contracts are builder focused, but as long as you read the conditions there are enough clauses to keep your builder honest, the biggest on is somewhere around clause 19 Warranties, paraphrasing but it goes alo...
CJ are a reasonable builder and generally allow staged inspections, Both the QC1 QC2 contracts are builder focused, but ...
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26 August
Re: Plumbing hot and cold water rough inBuilding A New House
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Aug 26, 2024 11:00 pm
They should be run in the frame, when run on the outside the pipes breach the cavity clearance. Most times the brickies mortar will drop on them and dry creating a thermal & moisture bridge.
They should be run in the frame, when run on the outside the pipes breach the cavity clearance. Most times the brickies ...
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26 August
Re: Suggest a good private inspector for all phases of construction in BrisbaneBuilding A New House
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Aug 26, 2024 10:57 pm
Who are you building with? What type of contract is being used? What are you building? single or double?
Who are you building with? What type of contract is being used? What are you building? single or double?
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20 August
Re: Minimum fall to floor waste at balconyRenovation + Home Improvement
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Aug 20, 2024 5:16 pm
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17 August
Re: Rendered has covered all the weep holesGeneral Discussion
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Aug 17, 2024 8:28 pm
as3700 Section 4, Part 4.7, Clause 4.7.4 4.7.4 Single-leaf and solid walls Where the prevention of moisture penetration is required, external single-leaf walls and solid walls shall be protected on the outside face by a suitable weather-resistant coating (see Notes below). Where a coating is to be a...
as3700 Section 4, Part 4.7, Clause 4.7.4 4.7.4 Single-leaf and solid walls Where the prevention of moisture penetration ...
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16 August
Re: Rendered has covered all the weep holesGeneral Discussion
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Aug 16, 2024 10:24 pm
Yes my answer was based on the images included. With regard to a pre purchase inspection, sorry but most guys charge $600-$800 for a pre purchase and rely upon their opinions as they probably heard someone say something and it could look good if they bring it up in their report, sorry yep, soapbox m...
Yes my answer was based on the images included. With regard to a pre purchase inspection, sorry but most guys charge $60...
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16 August
Re: External Pressure Clean - Water Leaking Through WindowsGeneral Discussion
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Aug 16, 2024 6:14 pm
Yeah nah! Water blasting is not a natural storm event, blasting is high pressure forced focus and seals are not designed for this type of event. Thats why the water blaster has insurance!............They dooo have insurance?
Yeah nah! Water blasting is not a natural storm event, blasting is high pressure forced focus and seals are not designed...
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