A lot of diagrams for plumbing externally are not always accurate at the pre construction stage, If you have paperwork from Metricon with the plumbing companies details it would be best to contact the Plumbers direct as they always update the plans as to what, where n how the plumbing was done exter...

Yes 20mm is the correct screed depth any thinner and it will have issues. The main issue with screeding than tiling main floors are door heights, adjacent room floor levels, stair case for 2nd story becoming non compliant and if it goes into kitchen you will have lower benchtops and sometimes dishwa...

It could just be Fly poop, do you get a lot of insects inside that are attracted to the light ?

The home builder is trying to tell you that the Tile Thickness is different from the Laminate Floor Thickness when they are installed direct to slab but even a slightly qualified tradie can make the levels meet, it will just require a little bit of materials to make it works but it happens every day...

The easiest way to remove benchtops is have the builder install a standard laminate benchtop and a single row of tile above to achieve compliance. The laminate benchtops are only screwed from the cabinet underneath so very easy to remove along with single row of tiles

Builder is saying no due to him be liable to fix or change it if the stone mason he uses can not do this work. The stone masons builders tend to use are not always the best but mostly the cheapest. If you want that kind of workmanship than do it after handover with a reliable stonemason whos work yo...

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Hey Mrscoote, Builders who do a lot of work in the Illawarra region with sloping blocks are Stilletto homes & Marksman Homes. They are both good builders with long reputation in the area. Cheers

It will work out cheaper and quicker to remove the walls and reline with new panels which will ensure a better finish with tiling and painting

Best option is to install laminate and single tile row behind cooktop to make it compliant than do after handover and save thousands

There could be 2 things here with the creaking, first that the shower base expands and is pressing against the edge of the tile and the 2 surfaces are rubbing together. When they tiled they have have butted the tile too close to tray and not left room for expansion. Second is more serious which soun...

This is always a common problem I hear in the industry, but both parties will always point the finger at each other. Concrete Plant will blame the installer and vice versa. A lot of these cases end up in Fair Trading but never get resolved as it is very difficult to lay blame either way unless you h...

Beer & Pizza would be great :lol:

My experience the composite decking gets just as hot as a well oiled decking with timber and pretty much the same with concretes. If you are doing around your pool in full sun i would use Stone Pavers like 20mm travertine as they dont get as hot. Anything left in the sun will get hot regardless of m...

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I have the Spectrum Vortex Spa from Spa World and it is awesome, I have had it for 18 months and most people i know who also have spas love mine. Its extremely well insulated so keeping it hot is easy with minimal heating and vice versa. We brought ours from a Home Show in Sydney and saved about 3K ...

I have known 2 people who have purchased them and both sold them a few years later. They found the cost of keeping it heated was very high and they couldnt justify the cost for the use. 1 of them went back to std spa and other has never brought any pool/spa. I personally have a large family spa and ...

A cheaper option to fix the steps into the wet areas is to ramp up the floors leading into them gradually if practical. The reason for the different heights is probably the room design and the gradient of falls, but most would use the same height angle as doorways regardless of design. Cost to fix t...

Hey Everyone, Just wondering what CAD drawing programs people are using for Plans with Dimensions for Bathrooms ? TIA