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judder

17 August 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Aug 17, 2013 12:10 am

Thanks Judder, That is disapointing. I have a meeting sometime next week, so we will see what I can arrange. That was my biggest concern, building a double storey and doing all the work after hand over. Hopefully it is not to hard. CH were charging way more than what you were quoted. Had I been quo...

I think you may have got the data pack - I think you get 4 points - data, tv, foxtel and a starserve. We did not need F...

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judder

16 August 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Aug 16, 2013 3:48 pm

Hi Everyone, I have enjoyed reading over your posts and the questions raised, it has been a learning curve and great that everyone gets involved. I am currently building and due to meet my supervisor. Has anyone had experience with organizing with a Carlisle Home supervisor to do pre wire on a home...

Hi, We recently built with CH, it was impossible to do this with out SS as he was far too inflexible. However, I have k...

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judder

2 August 2013

Loud Thud/Knocking noise in drain pipeGeneral Discussion

Aug 02, 2013 4:04 pm

Hi All, Aikes! New day, new house, new problem! We've recently moved in and now we're experiencing a new issue, the last 1.5 weeks, I have noticed a rather loud, audible THUD/knocking noise against the drainage pipe in the plumbing stack when using the upstairs ensuite which is right above my kitche...

Hi All, Aikes! New day, new house, new problem! We've recently moved in and now we're experiencing a new issue, the last...

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judder

31 July 2013

Inverter Split System (9.2kw too large??)Heating, Cooling & Insulation

Jul 31, 2013 5:18 pm

Hi All, Was wondering if anyone can help as I am concerned - we recently built and moved into our new double storey, we opted not to go with the refrigerated cooling and have evaporative systems (standard with package) on the upper floor, however, we're going to put in a split system inverter in our...

Hi All, Was wondering if anyone can help as I am concerned - we recently built and moved into our new double storey, we ...

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judder

30 July 2013

Zero Lot Garage Wall Weep HolesBuilding A New House

Jul 30, 2013 4:34 pm

Hi, Do builders normally build in weep holes on the wall that forms the zero lot garage wall with the neighbour? We have recently built with the zero lot garage. The entire garage has plasterboard inside and insulation EXCEPT for the wall against the neighbour. I have found weep holes at the FRONT o...

Hi, Do builders normally build in weep holes on the wall that forms the zero lot garage wall with the neighbour? We have...

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judder

29 July 2013

Re: Neighbour rendered our side garage wallGeneral Discussion

Jul 29, 2013 3:51 pm

so do you know if he has cleared the weep holes properly or bridged the termite barrier? These issues should be dealt with firstly before the point of whether it looks good or not I don't think he has bridged the termine barrier and he tells me he recalls there was no weep holes which I found it ha...

I don't think he has bridged the termine barrier and he tells me he recalls there was no weep holes which I found it ha...

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judder

25 July 2013

Neighbour rendered our side garage wallGeneral Discussion

Jul 25, 2013 4:48 pm

Hi, We have recently built in an established suburb, unfortunately, we've run into a bit of a messy issue and was wondering how to approach a solution: We have built a zero line garage wall against one of our neighbours which on hindsight is a stupid idea and should have left a 100mm or so gap with ...

Hi, We have recently built in an established suburb, unfortunately, we've run into a bit of a messy issue and was wonder...

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judder

12 July 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Jul 12, 2013 12:14 pm

Hi all, I am not impressed .... Our CLE just confirms that I will receive contract papers just the night before of contract signing appointment. I am sure my SC initially told me that we will receive atleast 2 days in advance? Any inputs guys? Aren't they legally required send them earlier than tha...

We were equally not impressed about 10 months ago about this....there is really not much you can do about it. We got 1 ...

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judder

12 July 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Jul 12, 2013 11:26 am

For people who are building / have built double story , how did you do with your upstairs electrical s? I have gone for LEDs all downstairs and for upstairs planning to get CH put a batten point at every point where I want an LED and replace it with LED post handover. Looks like they are charging a...

Hi Vectra we have gone LEDs downstairs and compact flourescents upstairs. It would be cheaper to get additional batten ...

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judder

4 July 2013

Re: Foreign Matter in subgrade concreteLandscape & Garden Design

Jul 04, 2013 4:38 pm

should or shouldnt?

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judder

4 July 2013

Foreign Matter in subgrade concreteLandscape & Garden Design

Jul 04, 2013 3:51 pm

Hello All, A bit nervous here but we recently spent a fortune on concrete and this matter has me a little irked... Before the concrete was poured, one of my kids had left a few flower head/petals - about 8 of them (about a 9cm diameter size) in the subgrade grid concrete grids. Unfortunately, I was ...

Hello All, A bit nervous here but we recently spent a fortune on concrete and this matter has me a little irked... Befor...

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judder

22 May 2013

Re: Changing the direction of the rails and posts for a fencLandscape & Garden Design

May 22, 2013 2:09 pm

Thanks. Is there a law you can provide that states the posts and rails should be in the original position/direction? Thanks again....

Thanks. Is there a law you can provide that states the posts and rails should be in the original position/direction? Tha...

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judder

21 May 2013

Changing the direction of the rails and posts for a fenceLandscape & Garden Design

May 21, 2013 2:33 pm

Hi All, Having a bit of a disagreement with the neighbours here with regards to fencing...we've recently built and to get the occupancy certificate, we need a 1.8m fence. We went over for a bit of a chat, and she flatly refused to chip in - fine, we'll have to wear the costs - about $3K of paling fe...

Hi All, Having a bit of a disagreement with the neighbours here with regards to fencing...we've recently built and to ge...

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judder

7 May 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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May 07, 2013 2:01 pm

Hi All, Nearly finished building with CH - however, we picked up one error which is a little irritating! The facade on our contracts DOES NOT entirely match what has been build. There is a thin strip on the first floor between two windows which they've used rendered foam/blue board but the contract ...

Hi All, Nearly finished building with CH - however, we picked up one error which is a little irritating! The facade on o...

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judder

16 April 2013

Internal Bathroom - Poor Ventilaition, no window accesBuilding A New House

Apr 16, 2013 4:28 pm

Hi All, Was wondering if anyone can help or shed some light onto this solution? http://www.flickr.com/photos/67683265@N08/8654670426/ Above is the floorplan of said internal bathroom issue. I have tried to talk to my SS/Builder but they flatly refuse to put in a duct that will duct from the shower t...

Hi All, Was wondering if anyone can help or shed some light onto this solution? http://www.flickr.com/photos/67683265@N0...

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judder

19 March 2013

Re: Porter Davis homesBuilding A New House

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Mar 19, 2013 1:11 pm

Also, my master ensuite bathroom is located on the ground floor. Is it a building reg to have at least the shower a ducted outlet for the air ventilation? At the moment, we have a fan above the shower and the air is just going to circulate between the joists. I don't see any outlets for it. I know ...

My powder room in in the centre of the home and is vented through the floorspace above the laundry ceiling. Your plans ...

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judder

7 March 2013

Re: Internal Bathroom - No Window AccessBathrooms and Laundry

Mar 07, 2013 3:09 pm

The exhaust fan would have to be Flumed to external air- this would be the builders responsibility.. Sorry could you explain how this works as I'm a complete noob and is this in the rescode? Thanks.

Sorry could you explain how this works as I'm a complete noob and is this in the rescode? Thanks.

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judder

7 March 2013

Re: The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information ThreadBuilding A New House

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Mar 07, 2013 11:58 am

Hi All, Does anyone know where the rangehood vents to? Is it via a tube/pipe to the external vent? I hope so! Also, does anyone who has an internal toilet/bathroom know where it vents to as well? I'm assuming some sort of pipe that goes to an external vent at the side of the house? Talking double st...

Hi All, Does anyone know where the rangehood vents to? Is it via a tube/pipe to the external vent? I hope so! Also, does...

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judder

7 March 2013

Re: Internal Bathroom - No Window AccessBathrooms and Laundry

Mar 07, 2013 8:47 am

I can see a external vent on the drawings at the side of the house. However, I don't see a pipe leading to the external vent, strange.... So I gather the air will recirculate to nowhere which is really stupid...

I can see a external vent on the drawings at the side of the house. However, I don't see a pipe leading to the external ...

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judder

6 March 2013

Re: Internal Bathroom - No Window AccessBathrooms and Laundry

Mar 06, 2013 4:31 pm

Thanks. Unfortunately, this is a double storey so skylights are not an option. I suspect the fan just gets the air out onto the subfloor of the house, would this potentially be an issue for the floorboards upstairs as well?

Thanks. Unfortunately, this is a double storey so skylights are not an option. I suspect the fan just gets the air out o...