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indo26slate

24 October 2019

Window Restrictor 125mmGeneral Discussion

Oct 24, 2019 5:56 pm

I am building a new 2 story home in QLD with a project builder. As per their standard design, to comply with the NCC windows to the upper floor are fitted with restrictors to stop the window opening more than 125mm. However I do not want this because I want maximum ventilation throughout the house. ...

I am building a new 2 story home in QLD with a project builder. As per their standard design, to comply with the NCC win...

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indo26slate

22 October 2019

Re: Brisbane - Building and Energy Efficient HomeBuilding A New House

Oct 22, 2019 6:23 pm

Hi Momarvel, yes I am interested in any more information you have to share.

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 2:53 pm

I imagine the thickness of the wall needs to be thick enough to accomodate however many panels you have. In our case we decided against the cavity slider due the the extra wall space required Do you remember the thickness of each stacker sliding door? And do you remember the overall thickness requi...

Do you remember the thickness of each stacker sliding door? And do you remember the overall thickness required to allow...

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 2:49 pm

Since the opening is adjacent to a hallway, I cannot afford to have any protrusion at all. I honestly think the only solution is a single cavity sliding door covering the entire span of 2.8 m So do that then. Seems like the easy choice to me. It's a bit early to be saying it's a simple choice. ID n...

So do that then. Seems like the easy choice to me. It's a bit early to be saying it's a simple choice. ID need to find ...

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 2:18 pm

Yes, the “problem” is 80cm for our bifold door. Since the opening is adjacent to a hallway, I cannot afford to have any protrusion at all. I honestly think the only solution is a single cavity sliding door covering the entire span of 2.8 m

Since the opening is adjacent to a hallway, I cannot afford to have any protrusion at all. I honestly think the only so...

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 2:08 pm

Yes, we have 5 panels. When folded back completely, the stack is fairly thick, but these are external, double glazed doors. Internal doors should be a lot thinner. Which dimension is the 80cm you refer to? Is it the dimension that I marked as "problem " in my attachment in my last reply?

Which dimension is the 80cm you refer to? Is it the dimension that I marked as problem in my attachment in my last reply?

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 1:03 pm

Incidentally, the diagrams you’ve shown are double doors, NOT bifolds. Bifolds concertina, so the door arcs are a lot smaller. In our case we decided against the cavity slider due the the extra wall space required and went for bifolds instead which worked better with our design. The opening is 4m, ...

I think the protrusion might be a problem when in the open position: So in your case, this distance was 80cm?

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 12:27 pm

Ok, so far here are the options in the above replies. I'll break down the pro's and cons: Reducing the opening to 2.4 meters and using two 1.2 meter cavity Sliding Doors No, that's compromising the architecture and openness of the design. I don't want to do that if there is a solution to span the fu...

Ok, so far here are the options in the above replies. I'll break down the pro's and cons: Reducing the opening to 2.4 me...

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Re: Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 11:38 am

Because, that's compromising the architecture and openness of the design. I don't want to do that if there is single cavity sliding door which can span the full 2.8 meters. That's the critical question here. I'm hoping that somebody may have done this before, in this forum. I would have thought that...

Because, that's compromising the architecture and openness of the design. I don't want to do that if there is single cav...

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indo26slate

20 October 2019

Single cavity sliding door which can span 2.8 meters?General Discussion

Oct 20, 2019 11:30 am

Hi All, Background: I am trying to select a new home design. One of the designs has a 2.8 m wide opening to a media room, without a door to it. I want to add a cavity sliding door.If I wanted to install a cavity slider door, what are my options? I have been told by my builder that the widest sliding...

Hi All, Background: I am trying to select a new home design. One of the designs has a 2.8 m wide opening to a media room...

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indo26slate

16 October 2019

Re: Can you ‘upgrade’ frame with project builder?Building A New House

Oct 16, 2019 8:43 am

Can you tell me which builder this was? Eden Brae, but the others were prepared to do it too. What I found is that sales and admin don't know much about "non-standard" things, unless they cam across it in the past. You should generally insist they speak with the estimating team, or tell t...

Eden Brae, but the others were prepared to do it too. What I found is that sales and admin don't know much about non-st...

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indo26slate

16 October 2019

Re: Can you ‘upgrade’ frame with project builder?Building A New House

Oct 16, 2019 8:41 am

Eden Brae, but the others were prepared to do it too. What I found is that sales and admin don't know much about non-st...

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Living in a steel frame houseBuilding A New House

Oct 15, 2019 10:49 pm

To everyone who has provided an opinion about their steel framed homes, can you qualify if your home is a single story or 2-story home?

To everyone who has provided an opinion about their steel framed homes, can you qualify if your home is a single story o...

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Timber or Steel Frame?Building A New House

Oct 15, 2019 10:43 pm

Greetings, thank you all for valuable feedbacks and i am now convince that steel frame is the way to go. Could you recommend any steel frame manufacturers in Sydney metro for my new build? Thanking in advance for your advise. Regards Henry Did you end up following through with the steel frame? Was ...

Did you end up following through with the steel frame? Was this a single story or 2-story house?

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Timber or Steel Frame?Building A New House

Oct 15, 2019 10:40 pm

I lived in a steel frame house for 20 years ... and couldnt think of anything better. Our current house is timber frame.. I didnt bother to ask about price diff of steel.. thought it would be way more exxy. Much stronger, no termites, and less fuel in the event there is a fire... what more can you ...

So, the steel frame home that you rate highly of, was this a single story or 2-story house?

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Can you ‘upgrade’ frame with project builder?Building A New House

Oct 15, 2019 10:35 pm

Can you tell me which builder this was?

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Steel frames - Coral homesBuilding A New House

Oct 15, 2019 10:25 pm

We are building Low Set - 1 Level only. Due to land bring closer to main road, we are adding acoustics as additional as well. thanks will check the Instagram as well That person's story on Instagram is pretty bad. It's not the Coral Homes I know. I have heard of similar problems with noisy floors r...

That person's story on Instagram is pretty bad. It's not the Coral Homes I know. I have heard of similar problems with ...

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Steel frames - Coral homesBuilding A New House

Oct 15, 2019 10:21 pm

Mrs, out of curiosity, have you compared the sound with other steel framed homes? I mean, has anyone on this forum built with a steel frame that can provide their opinion about this? If so, what did they say about the noise in their home? It’s not steel frames, it’s floor joists. Most double story ...

It’s not steel frames, it’s floor joists. Most double story homes would have them id imagine. Also have never heard thi...

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Very noisy steel frame houseBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!

Oct 15, 2019 10:10 pm

Thanks all, sorry for the slow response. We are getting an engineering report done this week to check out the cracks and the noise so hopefully that will shed some light on things. It's not so much when it's windy although I do notice it then a lot. Usually the change in temperature really kicks it...

Link , what builder was this? I PM'ed you.

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indo26slate

15 October 2019

Re: Frames, Timber or Steel ??General Discussion

Oct 15, 2019 10:05 pm

We are just in the final stages of a owner built steel frame house. I used to work in the timber industry and have built in timber in the past. Pros of steel, frames and trusses are light and straight to work with. Termites etc as others have said. Cons some tradies don't like/or are used to workin...

You built with a steel frame? Was this a single story or 2-story house? I heard that steel framed 2-story homes are noi...