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Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?
Shower drain looks unusual
Mimosa fixed site costs only if Level one compaction report
F5 instead of MGP10
Holes in the timber slats at frame stage - photos attached
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Annunox
26 May 2024
Electric ducted reverse cycle (heating & cooling)-all zones?
Heating, Cooling & Insulation
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May 26, 2024 11:06 am
Hi All, Our current 16 year old ducted gas heating is broken and needs an urgent replacement and appreciate any advise from the industry experts to make a decision for installation between gas ducted heating and electric ducted reverse cycle (Mitsubishi 18 KW cooling 20KW heating). While I had almos...
Hi All, Our current 16 year old ducted gas heating is broken and needs an urgent replacement and appreciate any advise f...
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Annunox
18 May 2022
Re: Shower drain looks unusual
General Discussion
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May 18, 2022 9:11 am
Thank you for the reply BuildingandLegal. Much appreciated. Pics 1 & 2 are of our new house about to be handed over which is the one I'm concerned of. Upon research it seems like the black and concrete looking stuff is probably the screed. However, I do not understand why does it look so dirty. ...
Thank you for the reply BuildingandLegal. Much appreciated. Pics 1 2 are of our new house about to be handed over which ...
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Annunox
16 May 2022
Shower drain looks unusual
General Discussion
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May 16, 2022 7:58 pm
Hi There, We just had a handover inspection and the shower drain looks somewhat unusual to me covered with dirt and the main concern is what looks like plain concrete under the dirt with a round small drain pipe in the middle of the square concrete. It also seems like the concrete has tiny holes so ...
Hi There, We just had a handover inspection and the shower drain looks somewhat unusual to me covered with dirt and the ...
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Annunox
1 February 2022
Re: Mimosa fixed site costs only if Level one compaction rep
Building A New House
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Feb 01, 2022 9:03 am
I went ahead with Dennis family which again isn't that great with the quality as they have replaced the whole frame with a cheaper quality timber without my knowledge and not following the engineering design.If I didnt have a private inspector, I would not have even known. I have paid about 20K extr...
I went ahead with Dennis family which again isn't that great with the quality as they have replaced the whole frame with...
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Annunox
30 January 2022
Re: Mimosa fixed site costs only if Level one compaction rep
Building A New House
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Jan 30, 2022 9:35 pm
Hi, I did not go ahead with Mimosa although I was able to obtain a written email (after long struggle involving the state manager) confirming the 10K site costs with no conditions. However, my deposit was non refundable so had lost it. My start was not so good with Mimosa's customer service (unbelie...
Hi, I did not go ahead with Mimosa although I was able to obtain a written email (after long struggle involving the stat...
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Annunox
1 November 2021
Re: F5 instead of MGP10
Building A New House
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Nov 01, 2021 8:05 pm
Lots of videos on YouTube about frames. Also a series on as1684! https://youtu.be/2cszaf5IM3s Thanks Ardo. Will check out :)
Thanks Ardo. Will check out
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Annunox
1 November 2021
Re: F5 instead of MGP10
Building A New House
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Nov 01, 2021 4:08 pm
As mentioned if the construction complies with as1684 then the builder can use this. The correct paperwork must be submitted, whether it be an engineers report or referral to As1684. Now what you didn't mention was were the stud centers different? or was the timber a different size. Either way evid...
Hi Ardo, I am not from construction background. No idea what you mean by different stud centers. I probably can check t...
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Annunox
1 November 2021
Re: F5 instead of MGP10
Building A New House
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Nov 01, 2021 2:52 pm
Hey @Annunox The certified engineering details are for MGP10 ( a higher stress grade timber) , the builder will have to go back to their engineers to recertify the engineering for F5 Their Building surveyor is talking nonsense as they aren't licenced to change the original engineering Details witho...
Thanks heaps Chris. I'll insist to get the engineering updated and see how it goes.
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Annunox
1 November 2021
Re: F5 instead of MGP10
Building A New House
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Nov 01, 2021 10:15 am
need to get your engineer approval or use AS1684 span tables to check. Mpg10 can substitute for f5 not other way around. Probably will be fine but should not have been done. Pretty basic issue to mess up. Hope you've enjoyed the weekend freedom after so long. Your advise meant a lot.
Hope you've enjoyed the weekend freedom after so long. Your advise meant a lot.
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Annunox
28 October 2021
Re: F5 instead of MGP10
Building A New House
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Oct 28, 2021 1:37 pm
Hi, my builder due to the timber unavailability used F5 timber for framing whereas the engineering specification was MGP10. When I found numerous holes in the studs which are above the standard of 250mm. The builder has offered to laminate where the holes are with another stud next to it. Is this r...
Annoux I would recommend you talking to your structural engineer just to be sure, but F5 is standard in residential con...
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Annunox
26 October 2021
F5 instead of MGP10
Building A New House
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Oct 26, 2021 8:46 pm
Hi, my builder due to the timber unavailability used F5 timber for framing whereas the engineering specification was MGP10. When I found numerous holes in the studs which are above the standard of 250mm. The builder has offered to laminate where the holes are with another stud next to it. Is this re...
Hi, my builder due to the timber unavailability used F5 timber for framing whereas the engineering specification was MGP...
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Annunox
5 September 2021
Re: Holes in the timber slats at frame stage - photos attach
Building A New House
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Sep 05, 2021 10:02 pm
Agree, there is timber shortage. However, that shouldn't mean builders can just use the situation to their benefit by getting low quality timber. I now learnt that the holes are called knots and these knots need to be of specific size, depth and location as per the building standards. Are there any ...
Agree, there is timber shortage. However, that shouldn't mean builders can just use the situation to their benefit by ge...
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Annunox
2 September 2021
Re: Mimosa Homes Site Cost
Building A New House
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Sep 02, 2021 2:56 pm
That's great. All the best with your build. Hope everything goes smooth.
That's great. All the best with your build. Hope everything goes smooth.
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Annunox
29 August 2021
Re: Mimosa Homes Site Cost
Building A New House
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Aug 29, 2021 9:26 pm
I took it in writing that it would be fixed (10K) regardless of the level 1 compaction report
I took it in writing that it would be fixed (10K) regardless of the level 1 compaction report
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Annunox
29 August 2021
Re: Mimosa Homes Site Cost
Building A New House
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Aug 29, 2021 8:50 pm
yasir_fnd is correct. I had this problem with Mimosa. When they took my deposit, it was NOT clearly explained about the level 1 compaction report. The hidden thing here is level 1 compaction report would not be provided by the land developer if they do not have any fill on your block of land. when t...
yasir_fnd is correct. I had this problem with Mimosa. When they took my deposit, it was NOT clearly explained about the ...
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Annunox
29 August 2021
Holes in the timber slats at frame stage - photos attached
Building A New House
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Aug 29, 2021 8:38 pm
Hi, We are currently at frame stage and we've noticed there are huge number of holes/broken on lot of timber slats. I think it's reasonable to have them in one or two slats, however there's quite a lot of them especially with some where the edge is nailed to the other timber slat where it's broken a...
Hi, We are currently at frame stage and we've noticed there are huge number of holes/broken on lot of timber slats. I th...
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Annunox
19 December 2020
Re: Mimosa fixed site costs only if Level one compaction rep
Building A New House
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Dec 19, 2020 8:49 am
https://forum.homeone.com.au/u/99236_1608331870.PNG Thanks for the reply worldofmud. I do not have much knowledge on these things. While purchasing this block, I have checked with the sales consultant from Mimosa to help with deciding on the few block options I had and as per his advise, I went ahe...
Thanks for the reply worldofmud. I do not have much knowledge on these things. While purchasing this block, I have chec...
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Annunox
15 December 2020
Mimosa fixed site costs only if Level one compaction report
Building A New House
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Dec 15, 2020 2:25 pm
Hi There, I had a preliminary agreement with Mimosa homes and the sitecosts were fixed to 10K provided we get the level 1 compaction report from the Attwell Estate. However the Estate wouldnt have one as there isnt much fill. Has anyone had a similar situation and how were you able to resolve this.
Hi There, I had a preliminary agreement with Mimosa homes and the sitecosts were fixed to 10K provided we get the level ...
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