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fenian
fenian
24 February 2021

House render colours

House render colours

Hi, Looking for acrylic render colours for home, that will match with new Monument colourbond fence…

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fenian
Feb 24, 2021 2:19 pm
Dreamy0824
Dreamy0824
23 February 2021

131-135 Tallawong Road, registered or not?

131-135 Tallawong Road, registered or not?

I’m interested in a lot of 131-135 Tallawong Road, anyone has bought here? Just want to know if the land is registered or not? 😊 thanks

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Dreamy0824
Feb 23, 2021 7:34 pm
Noname
Noname
23 February 2021

House perimeter concrete or gravel or something else?

House perimeter concrete or gravel or something else?

Remove some upgrades and get the concrete done mate

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Noname
Feb 23, 2021 3:02 pm
Thejones88
Thejones88
22 February 2021

House not built to NATHERS 6 Star Energy Rating.

House not built to NATHERS 6 Star Energy Rating.

I have a lot of pictures but we are looking to take things further and I will post some soon. We have a 45mm incline in to one room, alfresco appears to have a bore pier…

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Thejones88
Feb 22, 2021 8:47 pm

So I just purchased this old 60s villa ground floor apartment and about 6 months into owning it a bunch of cracks have appeared. The previous owners probably did a pretty…

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jatacid
Feb 22, 2021 3:37 pm
Bimbob
Bimbob
22 February 2021

Help -Building costs - confused

Help -Building costs - confused

Its just a business model. Just like the health food ads you see on TV. Just eating their food isnt going to make you as attractive as the models they use. The building…

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Bimbob
Feb 22, 2021 3:11 pm
bashworth
bashworth
22 February 2021

Solar panel

Solar panel

As you get the most power from panels facing North building on a block to the west isn't a huge issue.

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bashworth
Feb 22, 2021 1:12 pm
bashworth
MCDAT
MCDAT
22 February 2021

Roof repair - clips or silicon (glue)

Roof repair - clips or silicon (glue)

I need some work done on our roof. It involves a fair amount of ridge cap rebedding and fixing up of slipping tiles around the valleys. So far I have two sets of quotes…

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MCDAT
Feb 22, 2021 9:08 am
Tom_777
Tom_777
22 February 2021

Roof paint colour matching for Zincalume?

Roof paint colour matching for Zincalume?

Hi, I'm about to repaint my old colourbond tin roof which is currently faded brunswick green. I'm looking to achieve a colour/ finish as close to a Zincalume looking…

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Tom_777
Feb 22, 2021 8:56 am
sifntdaz
sifntdaz
21 February 2021

Arranging demolition in advance

Arranging demolition in advance

do you work for demo logic Chris? seems like you just made an account to market for them.

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sifntdaz
Feb 21, 2021 4:19 pm
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
21 February 2021

WA Window import

WA Window import

Not the greatest window and terrible after sales

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Doozer1905
Feb 21, 2021 12:30 am
Dacitus123
Dacitus123
20 February 2021

Neighbour placed electricity cables under my driveway - no e

Neighbour placed electricity cables under my driveway - no e

For what it's worth, electrical lead-ins are generally buried at least 600mm deep. A 6ft fence won't need to go deeper than that for posts - although your fencer might dig…

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Dacitus123
Feb 20, 2021 10:00 pm
Emma12
Emma12
20 February 2021

Dark and stormy PGH brick

Dark and stormy PGH brick

Hello, Old post but just saw this. Wondering what you ended up going with, as I'm currently trying to pick out of this range also, and it always looks different to what…

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Emma12
Feb 20, 2021 9:15 pm
Noname
Noname
20 February 2021

Connecting spoon drains to silt pits

Connecting spoon drains to silt pits

Also how many should I look at getting. 4 or 8? House is 25m long and 15 wide

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Noname
Feb 20, 2021 5:53 pm
Peteros
Peteros
19 February 2021

creaking bathroom tile

creaking bathroom tile

Thanks very much for the feedback, i,ll take it on board and get back to the builder that fitted bathroom

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Peteros
Feb 19, 2021 9:54 pm
Biancaz
Biancaz
19 February 2021

Devenport 35 build

Devenport 35 build

Hi all. Has any built or will be building the devenport 35???? I’m tossing up that or Denver 32. I have no idea what the hell im doing and would absolutely LOVE some…

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Biancaz
Feb 19, 2021 6:46 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
19 February 2021

Query regarding the plans - who owns the plan and design

Query regarding the plans - who owns the plan and design

While it's true that the drawings belong to the builder it doesn't necessarily include copyright. Do you have prior art where you sketched or drew what you wanted and…

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ECOECO
Feb 19, 2021 2:27 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
19 February 2021

Missing shop drawings

Missing shop drawings

Shop drawings should be a record of how things go together, they don't represent what actually happened. Why not just tank the planter box?

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ECOECO
Feb 19, 2021 2:14 pm
ECOECO
KatR
KatR
19 February 2021

Fence issues with neighbour

Fence issues with neighbour

Hi there, I would like some advice on a fence dispute I have with my neighbour. I have an empty block of land on a sloping area and I am about to start building a home…

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KatR
Feb 19, 2021 11:10 am
Sharlene
Sharlene
19 February 2021

New home build

New home build

Has anyone built with escape homes Gold Coast QLD ? Just been approved finance so curious if anyone has built With them !

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Sharlene
Feb 19, 2021 9:22 am
Fore2
Fore2
18 February 2021

demolition cost

demolition cost

lol "seemed like they’re leave asbestos scattered all over our block" you made this assumption from?

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Fore2
Feb 18, 2021 7:21 pm
Splashers
Splashers
17 February 2021

Composite decking getting too hot in direct sun?

Composite decking getting too hot in direct sun?

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…

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Splashers
Feb 17, 2021 5:46 pm
Splashers
ACVM
ACVM
17 February 2021

Minor Changes to Driveway size before Occupation Certificate

Minor Changes to Driveway size before Occupation Certificate

Thanks structuralBIMGuy Appreciate the input. Incidently my concreter just called up a min ago and mentioned the same thing. :) Mentioned he will draw up the formwork…

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ACVM
Feb 17, 2021 9:12 am
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
17 February 2021

New Solar Quote - Is this Cost ok?

New Solar Quote - Is this Cost ok?

Try on this ... We are selling Solar Photo-voltaic systems (Grid Connected, Hybrid and Off-Grid) to residential and commercial…

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Doozer1905
Feb 16, 2021 11:26 pm
Berek
Berek
16 February 2021

Sharing neighborhood fence

Sharing neighborhood fence

Gotcha.

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Berek
Feb 16, 2021 6:45 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
16 February 2021

Painting a Chalky plaster Ceiling

Painting a Chalky plaster Ceiling

Many years ago I bought a unit on Manly beach in poor condition with flaky ceilings. I consulted a couple of separate painters that had done some work for me doing renos…

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Stewie D
Feb 16, 2021 7:04 am
Zul
Zul
15 February 2021

Shelves

Shelves

I need somebody to build this shelf 2400 width, 900 depth, 1080 high at my place in Wahroonga. How much would it be including material ( melamine wood) ?

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Zul
Feb 15, 2021 5:31 pm
Bimbob
Bimbob
15 February 2021

Pull force regulation for sliding doors?

Pull force regulation for sliding doors?

no regs for pull force im aware of. Check with AWA

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Bimbob
Feb 15, 2021 2:56 pm
sociangal
sociangal
15 February 2021

Garage paint

Garage paint

I am glad that it now turned out similar to the one I made in ivisualizer

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sociangal
Feb 15, 2021 7:50 am
amsaini15
amsaini15
15 February 2021

Approx 2m slope

Approx 2m slope

Hi BanjoDan How much site cost you paid with split level home? Does it mean back of your house has more height due to 3 steps going down?

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amsaini15
Feb 15, 2021 12:16 am
Mitchetto
Mitchetto
14 February 2021

Tick Homes House & Land Package

Tick Homes House & Land Package

Hey Neighbour right back at you, haha! 😄 That’s fantastic! Glad to hear it. Yup, that was my understanding in the end too :) Very exciting times ahead — looking…

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Mitchetto
Feb 14, 2021 6:50 pm
Bimbob
Bimbob
14 February 2021

How to reduce the size of a hole on a brick wall?

How to reduce the size of a hole on a brick wall?

colorbond flashing beneath the vent and around the penetration. Be sure to seal appropriately.

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Bimbob
Feb 14, 2021 2:56 pm

The building was built in 2016 (so still under warranty) I purcharsed it from previous owner in 2019…

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baronapple
Feb 12, 2021 8:09 am
ECOECO
ECOECO
11 February 2021

Implied vs structrual warranty

Implied vs structrual warranty

Well that's a nice response... I would write a letter of demand that they commence works immediately to rectify the issues or you will proceed…

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ECOECO
Feb 11, 2021 2:04 pm
ECOECO
arcadelt
arcadelt
11 February 2021

Sanding floating timber floors

Sanding floating timber floors

It very much depends on the type of engineered flooring. The cheapest can just be a "picture" of wood glued to a rather nondescript substrate and with a glossy coat. The…

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arcadelt
Feb 11, 2021 10:28 am
bestspecials
bestspecials
11 February 2021

Help with master bedroom layout

Help with master bedroom layout

Good luck with whatever you do. I am sure it will look great.

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bestspecials
Feb 11, 2021 9:49 am
bestspecials
Phil of Sydney
Phil of Sydney
11 February 2021

Who is responsible for pooling around a house?

Who is responsible for pooling around a house?

Think of the water as lazy because it always goes downhill. At the moment it stops at the lowest point it can get to and pools where you don't want it. You need to have…

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Phil of Sydney
Feb 11, 2021 8:59 am
jatacid
jatacid
11 February 2021

How to surface a wall that experiences movement?

How to surface a wall that experiences movement?

I have an old 60's clinker brown brick flat which has some pretty significant cracks. I got a few engineers and although the foundations are probably a bit shaky, the…

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jatacid
Feb 11, 2021 7:51 am
Eazyware
Eazyware
10 February 2021

What building products would you like delivered to site quic

What building products would you like delivered to site quic

What products or tools delivered to your job instantly would make your life easier ?

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Eazyware
Feb 10, 2021 8:19 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
10 February 2021

Pier and Beam Footings

Pier and Beam Footings

What you require is full disclosure, facts, data/proofs...only then you can make an informed decision. When you put an offer in, with a subject to clause, move quickly…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 10, 2021 10:09 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Irini_n
Irini_n
9 February 2021

Storybook Homes

Storybook Homes

Hello Lee. Just a quick message. Did you end up building with Storybook? And if yes, how did it go? We are in same position you were a year ago and not sure what to…

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Irini_n
Feb 09, 2021 12:36 pm
Berlin
Berlin
8 February 2021

Eden Brae/ Connect Homes

Eden Brae/ Connect Homes

Hi Kellymd ! Did you go ahead with Eden Brae/connect homes ? I am actually looking at their turn key package at Box hill, NSW and yeah we cannot customise anything which…

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Berlin
Feb 08, 2021 10:07 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
8 February 2021

Build Material Cost Comparison

Build Material Cost Comparison

Hey Coops007 Welcome to the forum It helps if you put up your location and what stage you are at in the process. ie drawings, 3D Model Quants, data, DA, BA, CDC,…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 08, 2021 8:58 am
StructuralBIMGuy
chippy
chippy
7 February 2021

Help replacing shower tap washer take 2

Help replacing shower tap washer take 2

It looks like they might be Phoenix Rush tapware or similar. Are they 3/4 turn ceramic taps? If it is then it is definitely a hole for a grub screw that then has a…

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chippy
Feb 07, 2021 11:23 am
chippy
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buick.mjh
Feb 07, 2021 4:42 am
NRC
NRC
6 February 2021

Quick Step Impressive Ultra

Quick Step Impressive Ultra

Hi, we have to decide on our flooring by Monday. Can I please see photos of your Quick Step Impressive Ultra flooring to help me decide on a colour? Also are you happy…

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NRC
Feb 06, 2021 5:49 pm
chippy
chippy
6 February 2021

Help replacing washer in this shower tap

Help replacing washer in this shower tap

It looks like they might be Phoenix Rush tapware or similar. Are they 3/4 turn ceramic taps? If it is then it is definitely a hole for a grub screw that then has a little…

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chippy
Feb 06, 2021 5:33 pm
chippy
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
6 February 2021

Wet/Charged Stormwater

Wet/Charged Stormwater

First thing to do is to find out whether you can submit a plan for a detention tank system. Given the small roof area, you could be lucky.

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SaveH2O
Feb 06, 2021 1:37 pm
SaveH2O

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