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sweetswisssteel
10 September 2019
Re: H1 slab for H2 class soilBuilding A New House
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Sep 10, 2019 8:57 pm
During construction, the builder installed 8 stormwater drains because I asked them too and they were on the slab plans (which I wanted). The temp downpipes were always intact because I asked them to look after them. Water always trickled into the stormwater drains during rain and didn't pond. Nothi...
During construction, the builder installed 8 stormwater drains because I asked them too and they were on the slab plans ...
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sweetswisssteel
10 September 2019
Re: H1 slab for H2 class soilBuilding A New House
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Sep 10, 2019 8:38 pm
There is no "uphill" to my slab. Nothing runs into it. The whole estate is flat, level 1 compacted fill. The concrete pathways are not 50mm over 1 metre because they are concrete, not natural soil or grass. What fool has 50mm concrete slope? Would be unusable. They are 25mm over 1 metre a...
Oh, and my concrete apron is about 1.5m to 1.8m around the house , mechanical fixed to the slab. Thanks Einstein.
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sweetswisssteel
10 September 2019
Re: H1 slab for H2 class soilBuilding A New House
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Sep 10, 2019 8:30 pm
There is no "uphill" to my slab. Nothing runs into it. The whole estate is flat, level 1 compacted fill. The concrete pathways are not 50mm over 1 metre because they are concrete, not natural soil or grass. What fool has 50mm concrete slope? Would be unusable. They are 25mm over 1 metre an...
There is no uphill to my slab. Nothing runs into it. The whole estate is flat, level 1 compacted fill. The concrete path...
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sweetswisssteel
10 September 2019
Re: H1 slab for H2 class soilBuilding A New House
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Sep 10, 2019 7:59 pm
Tell me how...if you have got something to say, and you can back it up then just say it.
Tell me how...if you have got something to say, and you can back it up then just say it.
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sweetswisssteel
10 September 2019
Re: H1 slab for H2 class soilBuilding A New House
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Sep 10, 2019 4:31 pm
[color=#66cc99][size=100]“Same can be done for waffle pod systems. Good practice to use nominal 50mm bedding.” [/size][/color] [color=#959595][size=100]Thats my point the granular layer under the waffle allows moisture ingress undrer the slab but that is not the situation with the convential raft s...
Our house was built on an E waffle pod slab with 45 perimeter concrete piers, on a flat site, lots of drainage and slopi...
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sweetswisssteel
14 July 2019
Re: Site CostBuilding A New House
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Jul 14, 2019 10:31 pm
In Qld it is STA, I don't know about other states. Good luck.
In Qld it is STA, I don't know about other states. Good luck.
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sweetswisssteel
2 June 2019
Re: Brand new house - Rising damp issueBuilding A New House
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Jun 02, 2019 9:44 pm
What tests did he do?
What tests did he do?
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sweetswisssteel
29 May 2019
Re: Level 1 Compaction Report - Melbourne SE - BurbankBuilding A New House
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May 29, 2019 10:41 pm
So not all developers can provide the level 1 compaction report? I thought it's required. Sorry for being naive. Only a nitwit would buy a block of land without doing basic due diligence. I have heard of developers selling blocks of land filled with rubbish, car bodies etc. Don't be so naive, get a...
Only a nitwit would buy a block of land without doing basic due diligence. I have heard of developers selling blocks of ...
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sweetswisssteel
29 May 2019
Re: Brand new house - Rising damp issueBuilding A New House
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May 29, 2019 7:22 pm
Why not get a treatment for efflorescence, if it continues to come back or you notice other evidence, then request another inspection. Have a look when it rains as well and see where the water is trickling.
Why not get a treatment for efflorescence, if it continues to come back or you notice other evidence, then request anoth...
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sweetswisssteel
29 May 2019
Re: Brand new house - Rising damp issueBuilding A New House
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May 29, 2019 3:28 pm
Because if you look at the aluminium frame it too has what looks like white powdery salt deposits , possibly from water trickling down from above?? Just a theory.
Because if you look at the aluminium frame it too has what looks like white powdery salt deposits , possibly from water ...
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sweetswisssteel
29 May 2019
Re: Brand new house - Rising damp issueBuilding A New House
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May 29, 2019 3:26 pm
Possible it's the water trickling over the window sill and leaving salts deposits , have you got other brick window sills with same efflorescence issue underneath?
Possible it's the water trickling over the window sill and leaving salts deposits , have you got other brick window sill...
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sweetswisssteel
29 May 2019
Re: Level 1 Compaction Report - Melbourne SE - BurbankBuilding A New House
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May 29, 2019 4:26 am
Hi, I am about sign a contract from known builder, can anyone please share their experiences or suggest what to consider before signing contract. It would be a great help. Regards, Sumit Unless you got your own soil tests done first, you are crazy. Don't sign anything unless all the costs are known...
Unless you got your own soil tests done first, you are crazy. Don't sign anything unless all the costs are known and fi...
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sweetswisssteel
28 May 2019
Re: Level 1 Compaction Report - Melbourne SE - BurbankBuilding A New House
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May 28, 2019 9:13 pm
Hi, I am about sign a contract from known builder, can anyone please share their experiences or suggest what to consider before signing contract. It would be a great help. Regards, Sumit Unless you got your own soil tests done first, you are crazy. Don't sign anything unless all the costs are known...
Unless you got your own soil tests done first, you are crazy. Don't sign anything unless all the costs are known and fix...
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sweetswisssteel
23 May 2019
Re: Site CostBuilding A New House
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May 23, 2019 6:39 pm
I just paid deposit to Metricon and they do not answer well.. I am so concerned to go for contract We selected Waterford 53 with lots of changes. We do not know how much cost for site work that it may be a lot and we may not even afford it. Read my post.....
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sweetswisssteel
23 May 2019
Re: Site CostBuilding A New House
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May 23, 2019 5:29 pm
Don't sign anything yet. Go and get your own soil test and go as deep as you can ie 3 metres or more down to natural if possible. Use the same engineer that Metricon use but you are the customer. Take that soil test BACK to Metricon and get a real fixed price quote and ask for discounts, you might b...
Don't sign anything yet. Go and get your own soil test and go as deep as you can ie 3 metres or more down to natural if ...
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sweetswisssteel
23 May 2019
Re: Plantation or Metricon?Building A New House
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May 23, 2019 5:22 pm
Metricon
Metricon
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sweetswisssteel
22 May 2019
Re: New house slab work quality in doubtBuilding Standards; Getting It Right!
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May 22, 2019 10:05 am
Get an independent inspection on your slab, even post pour it can still be assessed for issues. Check your waterproofing membrane , it should come all the way up the side of the slab.
Get an independent inspection on your slab, even post pour it can still be assessed for issues. Check your waterproofing...
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sweetswisssteel
11 May 2019
Re: Which would you buy?General Discussion
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May 11, 2019 5:11 pm
Well I would say neither. Unless you want to spend every weekend mowing or fixing fences. Big block = Big jobs Haha my husband loves it! Farmer on the side so he is use to it Ughh, I work hard enough Mon to Fri then kids sports etc, would hate a high maintenance block. I have attached a pic of my b...
Haha my husband loves it! Farmer on the side so he is use to itUghh, I work hard enough Mon to Fri then kids sports etc...
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sweetswisssteel
11 May 2019
Re: Which would you buy?General Discussion
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May 11, 2019 5:03 pm
Well I would say neither. Unless you want to spend every weekend mowing or fixing fences. Big block = Big jobs
Well I would say neither. Unless you want to spend every weekend mowing or fixing fences. Big block = Big jobs
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sweetswisssteel
11 May 2019
Re: Which would you buy?General Discussion
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May 11, 2019 2:52 pm
We are hunting for our next property. We are wanting a bit more land and a bit bigger house. We currently live on a residential block. We have 2 options that have come up. Just need opinions with what everyone thinks is better. Which would you choose and why. Opinion 1 Established House More expens...
If you are having trouble deciding then perhaps you ought to keep looking. Generally it's best to steer clear of other p...
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