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alex_6169

19 February 2015

Re: Gaps in brick workBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 19, 2015 12:59 pm

I haven't yet. They should finish the with this week, I have a friend working for a different building company looking at it this weekend, then we meet with the ss soon. Depending on how things look this weekend, I'll see how things go My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.p...

I haven't yet. They should finish the with this week, I have a friend working for a different building company looking a...

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alex_6169

18 February 2015

Re: Gaps in brick workBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 18, 2015 6:59 pm

Are you coastal? and what is your wind loading N-rating on site plan? I wouldnt consider it coastal, about 7km from the closest beach. I cant see a N-rating on the site plan. Are your internal walls wet plaster or plasterboard? the later hides wall cracking Pretty sure its wet plaster. I think I wi...

Are you coastal? and what is your wind loading N-rating on site plan? I wouldnt consider it coastal, about 7km from the ...

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17 February 2015

Re: Gaps in brick workBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 17, 2015 5:32 pm

Building in WA. No perps are filled, but most gaps are pretty small. I don't believe, and can't see, any horizontal rods Truss frame, steel. Correct with the ceiling height, walls aren't too long, plans can be found on my build post, link in Sig. Sorry for brevity and typos, posting from my phone. M...

Building in WA. No perps are filled, but most gaps are pretty small. I don't believe, and can't see, any horizontal rods...

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alex_6169

17 February 2015

Re: Gaps in brick workBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 17, 2015 2:03 pm

Thanks very much for that, it's really helpful My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=74975

Thanks very much for that, it's really helpful My first home progress: viewtopic.php?t=74975

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17 February 2015

Re: Gaps in brick workBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 17, 2015 1:03 pm

Thanks Beetaloo. The 50mm refers to cavity wall construction and is the minimum air gap between external and internal bricks. I might need to grab my ladder and check this. All the vertical joints (perpends) between adjacent bricks should be filled with mortar. (except for weep holes and control joi...

Thanks Beetaloo. The 50mm refers to cavity wall construction and is the minimum air gap between external and internal br...

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alex_6169

17 February 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Feb 17, 2015 10:58 am

So after 10 weeks of waiting for brickies, I go overseas for a week and everything has started. Was a very pleasant surprise to return to. Currently we are about half way through the bricks Garage and entry http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/16/20440ad41d71c2bd8e6e9cb10b89e4e0.jpg Bedroom 1 htt...

So after 10 weeks of waiting for brickies, I go overseas for a week and everything has started. Was a very pleasant surp...

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alex_6169

17 February 2015

Gaps in brick workBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Feb 17, 2015 10:53 am

The brickies are half way through my internal walls and I'm concerned with some of the brick joins. I've heard from a friend working for a different builder that the "Australian Standard" stipulates a maximum 50mm gap between bricks. Does anyone know the specific standard and where I could...

The brickies are half way through my internal walls and I'm concerned with some of the brick joins. I've heard from a fr...

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alex_6169

27 January 2015

Council Crossover RequirementsBuilding A New House

Jan 27, 2015 6:56 pm

I am looking into the council requirements for crossovers in WA (most of the councils appear to have similar requirements). From my understanding, there is no obligation to complete the crossover to the council standard, however by complying with their standard you are able to receive $x rebate on i...

I am looking into the council requirements for crossovers in WA (most of the councils appear to have similar requirement...

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alex_6169

17 January 2015

Re: Electrical conduits for internal leaf brick walls?Building A New House

Jan 17, 2015 10:03 am

Ours was about $50 per blank conduit and $20 to upgrade a switch/power point to conduit I think. I wish we had put more in now, I forgot some for the theatre room and it's a minimum $500 change fee to alter plans. Looks like I'm chasing and re patching walls post build My first home progress: https:...

Ours was about $50 per blank conduit and $20 to upgrade a switch/power point to conduit I think. I wish we had put more ...

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alex_6169

15 January 2015

Re: First Home - Build w Redink!!! Bench Tops & Tiling WeekBuilding A New House

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Jan 15, 2015 1:59 pm

Ahh k, that makes sense. I guess with verticals it's not such a big deal to get the width 100% correct, but shutters would make a difference My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=74975

Ahh k, that makes sense. I guess with verticals it's not such a big deal to get the width 100% correct, but shutters wou...

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15 January 2015

Re: First Home - Build w Redink!!! Bench Tops & Tiling WeekBuilding A New House

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Jan 15, 2015 1:46 pm

Thinking outside the box here, but is there any reason a blinds company needs to access the inside of a window? Last I checked my dimensions were the same outside as well... my supplier just used the plans without a site visit at all My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php...

Thinking outside the box here, but is there any reason a blinds company needs to access the inside of a window? Last I c...

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alex_6169

14 January 2015

Home Theatre WiringHome Theatre & Automation

Jan 14, 2015 1:47 pm

How has everyone else gone about wiring up a theatre room? I am looking at wall mounting a TV, so need cables in the wall to run from the floating shelf to the TV. Also need the ability to run cables to the rear speakers (preferably not along the ground). Considering I am doing this on a single bric...

How has everyone else gone about wiring up a theatre room? I am looking at wall mounting a TV, so need cables in the wal...

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14 January 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Jan 14, 2015 12:00 am

Had a bit of spare time, so I dropped passed the block today and the bricks, window and door frames have been delivered... It's amazing how much the small things are still so exciting My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=74975

Had a bit of spare time, so I dropped passed the block today and the bricks, window and door frames have been delivered....

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alex_6169

7 January 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Jan 07, 2015 4:53 pm

So it turns out I was right, I did need footings along the retaining wall, regardless of the number of times the builder initially said I didn't. Footings are now in :) http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/Alex_6169/House/20141228_104528_zps95e132e6.jpg http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614...

So it turns out I was right, I did need footings along the retaining wall, regardless of the number of times the builder...

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7 January 2015

Re: Is my builder missing footings?Building A New House

Jan 07, 2015 4:52 pm

Turns out that we were right, the builder had missed footings, which have now been installed: http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/Alex_6169/House/20141228_104528_zps95e132e6.jpg http://i1254.photobucket.com/albums/hh614/Alex_6169/House/20141228_104532_zps912a5343.jpg Note to self: be extremely...

Turns out that we were right, the builder had missed footings, which have now been installed: Note to self: be extremely...

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6 January 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Jan 06, 2015 11:01 pm

It's a premium vinyl actually :-) My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=74975

It's a premium vinyl actually My first home progress: viewtopic.php?t=74975

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6 January 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Jan 06, 2015 8:04 pm

Managed to find some spare time (procrastinating until its home time really) so thought I would share some colour choices. Flooring in the main living areas with kitchen bench top (black) and kitchen cupboards (looks white in the photo, but has an element of cream to it): http://i1254.photobucket.co...

Managed to find some spare time (procrastinating until its home time really) so thought I would share some colour choice...

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3 January 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Jan 03, 2015 11:25 pm

I'm in WA. The NBN pics were no problems, just found them on the net, but have seen similar at a few houses locally. Roomsketcher has some other features I'd like to try, but can't justify the upgrade price. My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=74975

I'm in WA. The NBN pics were no problems, just found them on the net, but have seen similar at a few houses locally. Roo...

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3 January 2015

Re: Alex's first home build: 3D designBuilding A New House

Jan 03, 2015 11:48 am

Did you model the house in 3d yourself? Has it been useful? Yep, did it myself using roomsketcher.com which is really easy to pick up (and there is a free version). I tried Google Sketchup, and even with a bit of a CAD background, the program was too complicated for what I wanted to do. It was real...

Yep, did it myself using roomsketcher.com which is really easy to pick up (and there is a free version). I tried Google...

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2 January 2015

Re: First Home - Build w Redink!!! Waiting for Trades after Building A New House

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Jan 02, 2015 10:32 pm

It was more aimed at the other few people who said they were going to give sketchup a try :-) My first home progress: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=74975

It was more aimed at the other few people who said they were going to give sketchup a try My first home progress: viewto...