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RameshN

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May 10, 2024 4:39 pm

Damaged/repaired PVC pipe under concrete slab Damaged/repaired PVC pipe under concrete slab

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Hello, I had a company build my new home. Days prior to pouring of the concrete…

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Hello, I had a company build my new home. Days prior to pouring of the concrete…

HandyManny

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Written Direction To Fix Building Work Written Direction To Fix Building Work

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Talkey

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Hello. This was 7 years ago, so I'd be worried I'd it wasn't fixed. Just got an…

Talkey

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Talkey

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Double glazed aluminium windows-doors- slimline?Double glazed aluminium windows-doors- slimline?

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Whatever you do avoid Wideline and Stegbar.

milam

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May 10, 2024 2:20 pm

Brand new house with beyond horrible windows Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

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No worries mate. I am currently looking into replacing the windows entirely for…

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BAL 29 fire zone construction BAL 29 fire zone construction

May 10, 2024 2:19 pm

OZM888

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Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Hi everyone Planning a large house extension in New South Wales northern rivers…

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Question11

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New build every wall doing this…New build every wall doing this…

We recently moved into our new build. We have no idea what is happening as every…

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May 10, 2024 12:47 pm

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Cement Off Cement Off

We use the bunnings verision and another product regularly at the end of a job,…

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Final Invoice and Key Handover Final Invoice and Key Handover

May 10, 2024 8:12 am

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Tiles cracked anyway to fix?Tiles cracked anyway to fix?

Hi Need to read your contract about when final payment is received. Clearly outlines…

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May 10, 2024 7:38 am

Pulse

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how on earth did that happen? the tiles need to be replaced, I’d be checking the…

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Ceaserstone v Solid Surface Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

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Hi all, just wondering if anyone is still mid-construction with Provincial Homes…

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Kitchen Corner

Products such as Corian have been around a lot longer than engineered Stone. No…

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May 09, 2024 10:34 am

2 months old decking problems 2 months old decking problems

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Our external decking was only installed 2 months ago, and already moulded, with…

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Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry

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Thanks for the response. Also what entrance and garage door did you go with. Were…

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May 09, 2024 5:53 am

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site

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Vamashi I will call you first thing this morning. Basically, unless you are a billionaire…

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Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows

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@NishaR: Apologies for opening this old thread but I found your post a bit useful…

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Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones

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Hi Jess, Thanks for sharing the information with us, could you please share a photo…

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Need your experience with Sherridon Homes Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

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plmns

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Brick repair around duct Brick repair around duct

Hi kes We are also planning on going with Sherridon homes. Did u go with them,…

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plmns

May 08, 2024 9:42 pm

JerryM

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DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Hi, recently a replacement rangehood was installed at my home and the installer…

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FionaSmith

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Slab overhang (by window frame)Slab overhang (by window frame)

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion Downpipe Compliance - general discussion

This is the best I have, as it is plastered internally now. I should add there…

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FionaSmith

May 08, 2024 8:45 pm

SaveH2O

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Building Standards; Getting It Right!

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I have never seen one stated but the National Construction Code (NCC) defines drainage…

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SaveH2O

May 08, 2024 7:49 pm

Clarendon Boston or Saratoga Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

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Have just seen these stairs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2HJvEvoiIZ…

d_ayla

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Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

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H A W U

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New Build with Omnia Homes New Build with Omnia Homes

Thank you @ashington Homes for your reply! They just got back to me and offered…

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Sumeeth

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Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)

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I believe he is from Albania. We're did you build house? How did you end up finishing…

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Sumeeth

May 08, 2024 2:45 pm

Homeser

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Using tank overflow for drip irrigation Using tank overflow for drip irrigation

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May 08, 2024 9:34 am

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Hi SaveH20, In the above scenario, we reduced a 90mm overflow (on a 2500L water…

arcturus

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Lisa06

May 07, 2024 9:54 pm

insulation/filler for gaps in window frames insulation/filler for gaps in window frames

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yes that window needs a header, good pick up

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Which 90cm rangehood is better Which 90cm rangehood is better

May 07, 2024 7:46 pm

mockkie

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Canopy and Undermount are best, and need to be ducted externally. Which one you…

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

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mockkie

May 07, 2024 2:18 pm

jefferyb

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Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

I am building a new residential house. The structural engineer suggests drilling…

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jefferyb

May 07, 2024 11:36 am

Ymous

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Coming back to this.... When installing a pressure flashing, what fixings would…

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Ymous

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There are many custom builder that will build your house with an nice finish however…

elamini

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May 07, 2024 9:02 am

Roof Leak Investigation Roof Leak Investigation

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pay some money and get a roof leak specialist

Wolverine

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Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute

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Alse87

6 May

spacing between trench mesh and top of footing spacing between trench mesh and top of footing

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How did you go getting an exemption from RMS? I am in a similar situation now and…

nozzle

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Alse87

May 06, 2024 9:27 pm

mashed-potatoes

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Paving & Concreting

Hi, I'm in the process of making a footing with two pieces of trench mesh (4L12TM…

mashed-potatoes

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mashed-potatoes

May 06, 2024 8:09 pm

kimmybee

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Royal beige and Royal beige quarter Royal beige and Royal beige quarter

Hi has anyone done Royal beige and royal beige quarter together on their walls?…

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kimmybee

May 06, 2024 7:13 pm

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior decorative a Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior decorative a

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Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior decorative and textured look Any…

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Price for stone column Price for stone column

May 06, 2024 5:32 pm

Sleepless Knights

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Does anyone know the price for stone column per sqm? incl dry stacked installation…

Sleepless Knights

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Sleepless Knights

May 06, 2024 1:54 pm

Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry Which kickboard is better for kitchen & pantry

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great point. you are a champion

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Lot size and Floor space ratio question Lot size and Floor space ratio question

May 06, 2024 1:09 pm

DeeAu

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Many thanks Mattms

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DeeAu

May 06, 2024 11:57 am

How to deal with delay and variations How to deal with delay and variations

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Get a good building consultant to do your stage inspections and then you should…

PeterCurtis

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May 06, 2024 10:51 am

Windows done properly?Windows done properly?

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These are photos of small sections as I don’t want to identify myself yet. All…

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Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house

May 06, 2024 8:20 am

dachopper

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1964 Home Fibrous Plaster- any asbestos?1964 Home Fibrous Plaster- any asbestos?

Hi, I have a block that I am planning on building on soon to both side boundaries…

dachopper

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dachopper

May 06, 2024 12:49 am

BuildingandLegal

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Asking for Render colours suggestions Asking for Render colours suggestions

Looks like old horse hair plaster. Not asbestos

CK27

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BuildingandLegal

May 05, 2024 6:36 pm

Arni

5 May

Hi everyone, I am building my dream home and I am confused regarding the render…

Arni

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Arni

May 05, 2024 1:10 pm

Asbestos Corrugated Roof Insulation Asbestos Corrugated Roof Insulation

5 May

You can fit foil board between rafters

steve2048

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Advice please!Advice please!

May 05, 2024 10:52 am

MarkusjOZ

5 May

Hi, it's usually better to tile after the concrete work is done. Concreting first…

chris2024

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MarkusjOZ

May 05, 2024 10:12 am

open shelf pantry open shelf pantry

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My U shaped open shelf small pantry with 1.2 meter walkway will be similar to below…

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Mixed drawer sizes next to each other Mixed drawer sizes next to each other

May 05, 2024 8:56 am

Splashers

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