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alexp79
alexp79
1 February 2023

Soundproofing rooms and air circulation

Soundproofing rooms and air circulation

Double 16 mm gyprock and double or staggered studs will probably get your walls to around 62-65 Rw/57-60 Rw+Ctr. The you would to invest into double/triple glazed windows.

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alexp79
Feb 01, 2023 6:00 pm
oldchippy
oldchippy
31 January 2023

Frame broomstick cross beams

Frame broomstick cross beams
1, 2

Giday Chippy. I can see the merit in the idea but fail to see how it could be done expediently. To bore the hole on a computerized jig wouldn't be an issue, but these…

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oldchippy
Jan 31, 2023 10:31 am
Pulse
Pulse
31 January 2023

Plumbing advice please with lift and build reno

Plumbing advice please with lift and build reno

I’m not a plumber or builder but it sounds weird. You need an ORG or overflow relief gully 150mm lower than lowest fixture to allow your sewage to overflow outside of…

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Pulse
Jan 31, 2023 6:23 am
JT02
JT02
29 January 2023

Is this asbestos lagging?

Is this asbestos lagging?

Thank you

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JT02
Jan 29, 2023 6:21 pm

Trying to figure out what this is? Underneath tiles of fire place. Laid over top of concrete, looks like a shredded hardened paper. Wanting to re tile over but didn’t…

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Andern18
Jan 29, 2023 5:03 pm
Althom
Althom
29 January 2023

Garage doors BORDER: rubber or brushed nylon?

Garage doors BORDER: rubber or brushed nylon?

Thank you Althom.

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Althom
Jan 29, 2023 2:33 pm
Althom
Pulse
Pulse
27 January 2023

Door viewer with privacy cover (peep hole) - front door - st

Door viewer with privacy cover (peep hole) - front door - st

The lead would only be in the brass due to contamination during recycling so trace amounts, looking through it won’t expose you to lead. Stainless has 15% chromium too…

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Pulse
Jan 27, 2023 12:52 pm
SidVicious
SidVicious
27 January 2023

Anyone Built with Semore Homes recently?

Anyone Built with Semore Homes recently?

Been building with Semore homes for close to 2 years now, still not at Lock up. More destruction than construction going on. Why do it right first time when you can do it…

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SidVicious
Jan 27, 2023 11:46 am
stonesthrow
stonesthrow
26 January 2023

New build

New build

Stats still show building approvals aren't much lower than pre covid. So while they are down, they're down from a very inflated peak. Builders are still getting through…

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stonesthrow
Jan 26, 2023 6:49 pm
nosliw
nosliw
23 January 2023

Final Inspection - Limits Imposed by Builder

Final Inspection - Limits Imposed by Builder

Chris and bashworth - Thank you. I just wanted to ensure I wasn’t being too picky. Builder obviously not that interested in doing a great job.

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nosliw
Jan 23, 2023 10:09 pm
Newchapter
Newchapter
22 January 2023

Allcastle newly built home

Allcastle newly built home

Hello, Just want to check how was your experience so far with your allcastle home newly built house. We're planning to buy a completed house as they got a good design…

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Newchapter
Jan 22, 2023 4:03 pm
glow85
glow85
20 January 2023

Extension of time and Damages Qld Master Builders

Extension of time and Damages Qld Master Builders

Hi, I have a Qld Master Builders contract for our renovation. The contract practical completion date lasped on 2nd Nov 2022, we are now in the realm of damages as per…

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glow85
Jan 20, 2023 10:19 pm
Mannnnn
Mannnnn
20 January 2023

Problems getting Occupational Certificate (NSW)

Problems getting Occupational Certificate (NSW)

Hey- I am in a similar situation. Can you share the contact of the construction lawyer that you are referring to?

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Mannnnn
Jan 20, 2023 3:05 pm
schone
schone
20 January 2023

Reference to building regulations for LPOD

Reference to building regulations for LPOD

Thank you! I have sent you a private message explaining the issue in more detail. As this is going to be submitted to VCAT I prefer to keep things as confidential as…

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schone
Jan 20, 2023 2:24 pm
STS
STS
19 January 2023

House Render Colours - HELP

House Render Colours - HELP

Hi Guys, I am hoping to get some advice, I am currently in the process of rendering our home and retaining walls that had been bagged previously. When we purchased the…

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STS
Jan 19, 2023 3:43 pm
chippy
chippy
18 January 2023

Side Setbacks

Side Setbacks

That's not how planning typically applies. The neighbours setbacks including what windows they may have is based on the boundary line regardless of what you do. If your…

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chippy
Jan 18, 2023 1:13 pm
chippy
Ni Fancy
Ni Fancy
18 January 2023

House damaged by neighbors building work

House damaged by neighbors building work

Hi guys, I know this is an old thread. I'm going thru something similar and need help. My house was demolished and the demo company damaged my neighbour's property…

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Ni Fancy
Jan 18, 2023 10:09 am

You can use the limited info in the NCC steel supports for floor and roof loads.. What about Balconies with higher loads, structural masonry and hebel wall loads which…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 16, 2023 12:29 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
JasVick
JasVick
16 January 2023

HGWA Lakelands

HGWA Lakelands
1, 2

Can I please see photos of the exterior of your house as I’m building a house this year using dune roof and gutters also but worried our bricks won’t match!

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JasVick
Jan 16, 2023 7:28 am
Alexi82
Alexi82
15 January 2023

Filling in side of shed lean to

Filling in side of shed lean to

Hey guys Just wanted to see if anyone may be able to help with this. Large shed lean to. The plan is to fill in the corner with sheeting to protect one side from…

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Alexi82
Jan 15, 2023 12:06 pm
Newcastle373737
Newcastle373737
14 January 2023

Independent building inspector - Newcastle

Independent building inspector - Newcastle

Can anyone recommend a company who do independent stage inspections in the lake Macquarie/ Newcastle area?

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Newcastle373737
Jan 14, 2023 10:12 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
14 January 2023

Box Gutters - Australian Standard 3500:3

Box Gutters - Australian Standard 3500:3

Absolutely. It is regulated work and plumbers can also only perform the work for which they are licensed.

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SaveH2O
Jan 14, 2023 7:20 pm
SaveH2O
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Althom
Jan 12, 2023 2:11 pm
Althom
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
12 January 2023

Old houses move

Old houses move

Matt, Thank you to you and your family for such a well produced and educational video! What a fantastic contribution to this forum.

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Ashington Homes
Jan 12, 2023 6:51 am
Ashington Homes
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
11 January 2023

How many spigots for glass fence?

How many spigots for glass fence?

The glass/spigot manufacturer will have an installation guide that sets out all those requirements. It will give you distance in from edge etc as they will have had impact…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 11, 2023 9:50 pm
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
11 January 2023

Issues After Build

Issues After Build

Your letterbox, isn't covered by QBCC complaint, you can ask the builder but probably wont get any traction. Your oven is covered by a manufactures warranty, not by the…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 11, 2023 9:44 pm
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
11 January 2023

What are nail pops? (in simple terms)

What are nail pops? (in simple terms)

Where did you build? what type of roof is on the home, what was the frame made of, is it a single storey or double storey, is the home in an estate? suburbia or on mini or…

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BuildingandLegal
Jan 11, 2023 9:09 pm
BuildingandLegal
PanicOutside
PanicOutside
11 January 2023

Insulating a roof with spray foam - VIC

Insulating a roof with spray foam - VIC

Hi all, My home has a steel flat roof and due to having three air conditioners, a satellite dish, a skylight, and an antenna up there, the labour cost to have the sheets…

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PanicOutside
Jan 11, 2023 5:08 pm
AlexAndRachel
AlexAndRachel
11 January 2023

New build - hydronic in slab heating questions!

New build - hydronic in slab heating questions!

Thanks Alex, Definitely looking at edge only. My research tells me in screed is used a lot when the polished concrete finish you want is expensive, i.e. the cement and…

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AlexAndRachel
Jan 11, 2023 8:16 am
Spazzen
Spazzen
10 January 2023

Hard wired door bell

Hard wired door bell

Another question - I read about Arlec DCS13 model. Other forums say that Arlec produced transformer is rubbish, and it is best to purchase a different transformer (from a…

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Spazzen
Jan 10, 2023 4:32 pm
SSK1
SSK1
8 January 2023

Wind bracing methods for portal frames

Wind bracing methods for portal frames

thank you. That's exactly what I did.

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SSK1
Jan 08, 2023 5:33 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
6 January 2023

portal frames - assessment help

portal frames - assessment help

Hint Try AI and Engineering approximation diagrams LOL, you can't stop progress

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 06, 2023 8:49 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
Pulse
Pulse
5 January 2023

Nail heads are visible in soffits and external cladding on n

Nail heads are visible in soffits and external cladding on n

mmmm.. it looks like the manual allows off stud joints, that is asking for trouble and will magnify any malaligned frames. I’m not a carpenter but Chippy might weigh…

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Pulse
Jan 05, 2023 1:30 pm
SamMac
SamMac
4 January 2023

Pool Glass Fence Spigots

Pool Glass Fence Spigots

I would say 2 would be sufficient, unless you are in a windy area Have you seen GlassMate for installing glass pool fencing?

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SamMac
Jan 04, 2023 3:03 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
4 January 2023

Home Reno

Home Reno

Hey mickyabs06 welcome to the forum Here is overview which needs to be automated/linked at some stage to compliance construction/engineering details Cheers Chris

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jan 04, 2023 12:04 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
3 January 2023

Rain 2 Main Irrigation??

Rain 2 Main Irrigation??

It is an automatic mains water switching device (MWSD) that transfers supply from rainwater to mains water supply when it senses that the tank's rainwater level is low.…

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SaveH2O
Jan 03, 2023 6:14 pm
SaveH2O
ligongl
ligongl
3 January 2023

Insulated garage doors. Garage as living space in canberra w

Insulated garage doors. Garage as living space in canberra w

Also, mind that a fairly insulated garage will retain heat much longer out of a hot car engine, whilst this is welcome in winter, it could mean that you could only park…

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ligongl
Jan 03, 2023 11:39 am
ligongl
aussieta
aussieta
3 January 2023

What has caused this damage to shower base?

What has caused this damage to shower base?

when you mop and vacuum the floors

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aussieta
Jan 03, 2023 7:05 am
aussieta
bradinthehills
bradinthehills
30 December 2022

timber framing on brick walls

timber framing on brick walls

Cheers for that.. plastering wall and getting it even/smooth/square sounds like it might be above my patience/paygrade :) ;( I considered the door/window reveals, but…

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bradinthehills
Dec 30, 2022 9:39 pm
twon069
twon069
29 December 2022

What is this rod?

What is this rod?

Gotcha! Thanks for the heads-up. I've not felt any shock/tingling sensations since I moved in 6months ago, but will have it checked out asap.

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twon069
Dec 29, 2022 3:02 pm
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
24 December 2022

Moisture barrier

Moisture barrier

The holes in the moisture underlay to the perimetre (1.5m) are the main problem areas, it is best not to have any holes but the perimeter ones will cause the most damage.

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BuildingandLegal
Dec 24, 2022 11:32 pm
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
24 December 2022

Sinking Floor

Sinking Floor

The movement you have noticed, is it on an internal wall? or an external wall? Where is your home? State & Suburb. Is your frame timber or steel frame?

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BuildingandLegal
Dec 24, 2022 11:19 pm
BuildingandLegal
Noname
Noname
23 December 2022

A/C Ducts

A/C Ducts

i know somone with an Air smart system. i can assure you it was not cheap. Dont know if that the standard, but i was thinking price was the reason theyre not so popular here

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Noname
Dec 23, 2022 11:36 am
Noname
Noname
23 December 2022

Roofing Repairs

Roofing Repairs

posing as a forum member spruiking products or services in the form of a question is lowest form of marketing. its blatantly obvious and poorly tolerated by people with a…

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Noname
Dec 23, 2022 11:27 am
bashworth
bashworth
21 December 2022

Builder not allowing us to do final practical inspection

Builder not allowing us to do final practical inspection

One of the things to be aware of is the contractual definition of the Owner. In the copy of the HIA standard I have the defination is: Owner' means the person,…

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bashworth
Dec 21, 2022 9:20 pm
bashworth
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
21 December 2022

Rainwater harvesting system - Perth

Rainwater harvesting system - Perth

Even better!

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SaveH2O
Dec 21, 2022 8:05 pm
SaveH2O
greg1234
greg1234
20 December 2022

Wood Floor Refinished - is this normal?

Wood Floor Refinished - is this normal?

Haven't spoken to them about it yet, they just finished the job. First time refinishing a floor, wasn't sure if this was something that 'wore in' over time or if it's a…

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greg1234
Dec 20, 2022 6:24 am
JustAnotherUser
JustAnotherUser
19 December 2022

Lawn maintenance services in melbourne

Lawn maintenance services in melbourne

After landscaping works and a long winter in Melbourne, my buffalo lawn is showing a lot of patches and weeds. I am looking to engage something like “lawn maintenance…

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JustAnotherUser
Dec 19, 2022 9:07 pm

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