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Lex
Lex
25 August 2011

Weird, weird behaviour of water pipes !

Weird, weird behaviour of water pipes !

:lol: I think I added the extra step in between in my mind - "turn the water on at the meter" (and then check if it refills) :lol:

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Lex
Aug 25, 2011 6:59 am
Lex
nrh157
nrh157
24 August 2011

New Estate... how do you sort out fencing

New Estate... how do you sort out fencing

Hi Cass, We are over @ NRH, were nearing completion & needed to get fencing going so got neighbors contact details from council & sent them all a letter & they basically…

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nrh157
Aug 24, 2011 5:45 pm
nrh157
kyton
kyton
19 August 2011

Bankstown Council, how to approach neighbours for easement

Bankstown Council, how to approach neighbours for easement

I would think it would be better to have a solicitor / conveyancor do up a legal letter. I know when we approach our neighbour to have an easement extinguished that was…

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kyton
Aug 19, 2011 12:52 pm
kyton
Jeremyheyes
Jeremyheyes
16 August 2011

Building With Kit Home Companies

Building With Kit Home Companies

Yeah two contracts means you have to negotiate terms two times and this can cost you. Thats why one contract is always preferred .

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Jeremyheyes
Aug 16, 2011 6:33 pm
nicksmith
nicksmith
1 September 2011

gutters, facias and render colours - HELP!!!

gutters, facias and render colours - HELP!!!
NSW

dune is very modern and stands out up against a white or a quarter stength colour in my opinion

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nicksmith
Sep 01, 2011 9:27 pm
eyspy
eyspy
13 August 2011

Where can we buy steel frames?

Where can we buy steel frames?

They are all over the place ! I can reccomend some here in SA, but I do not know where you live ?

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eyspy
Aug 13, 2011 12:37 pm
JamesAndStacey
JamesAndStacey
13 August 2011

Has anyone built with Metric@n Homes on the Sunshine Coast?

Has anyone built with Metric@n Homes on the Sunshine Coast?
QLD

Can you tell me what they were like? Does anyone know how many homes they build on the Sunshine Coast each year?

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JamesAndStacey
Aug 13, 2011 11:56 am
tjilpi
tjilpi
13 August 2011

near flat roofs.........insulation of..sorry cant find a pic

near flat roofs.........insulation of..sorry cant find a pic

Bradford also have a high performance batt that is 90ml thick, and will give an R2.7. This can sit on the ceiling with no air gap below (needs the batten air gap above.…

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tjilpi
Aug 13, 2011 8:29 am
kyton
kyton
12 August 2011

Maximum House Width

Maximum House Width

Our house is approx 30m wide. We have 1m on one side whilst on the other we have around 5m - this is because we had an easement we had to take into account. It actually…

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kyton
Aug 12, 2011 9:41 am
kyton
pace
pace
11 August 2011

Brick question

Brick question

Just an update on my bricks. The bricks (urban one - almond) gradually got worse as the build went on, not only did the…

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pace
Aug 11, 2011 11:05 am
Darth Teddy Bear
Darth Teddy Bear
10 August 2011

depth and width of colorbond fence post holes

depth and width of colorbond fence post holes

Hi all, I cannot find anything either on the various colorbond sites or in these forums on what depth and width of colorbond fence post holes should be. I have been…

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Darth Teddy Bear
Aug 10, 2011 8:29 pm
Darth Teddy Bear
Lex
Lex
9 August 2011

Need advice from a plumber (and everyone else!)

Need advice from a plumber (and everyone else!)

Thanks HHCIB, I completely get the 'somethings' and 'someones' :D, I think ( :roll: ) I use them myself :wink: . The only thing is, we are not noticing any wet spots where the pipes…

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Lex
Aug 09, 2011 7:22 am
Lex
eyspy
eyspy
8 August 2011

Extend backwards or upwards, which one is cheaper?

Extend backwards or upwards, which one is cheaper?

Cost ??? Hmmm ? Similar. But, BUT ? Think long and hard about going up. The disruption will be greater. The downstairs will be disrupted by the up stairs. Weather if…

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eyspy
Aug 08, 2011 4:48 pm
Lori
Lori
8 August 2011

Looking for spec builder to suit my block

Looking for spec builder to suit my block

Have a look at Zac homes. Thier spec building has high end inclusions standard and they include flooring and ducted and some site works. They arent outragously expensive either.

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Lori
Aug 08, 2011 11:05 am
Lori
rjg
rjg
7 August 2011

Asbestos??

Asbestos??

I was worried when my demo company said we had asbestos. Little to my knowledge, it matters little as most old houses have it, it doesn't really cost that more to get rid…

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rjg
Aug 07, 2011 4:58 pm
J&K
J&K
5 August 2011

Locating service cables

Locating service cables

I had to do a similar thing in Sydney, found a company called SureSearch when googling. They were helpful and efficient. From memory cost about $500 to locate phone, water…

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J&K
Aug 05, 2011 9:28 pm
J&K
Nika25
Nika25
4 August 2011

strong walls?!

strong walls?!

The easiest way still sounds like just a layer of impact resistant gyprock over the original. As nika pointed out, the doc shows it can go directly…

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Nika25
Aug 04, 2011 11:55 am
Nika25
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
3 August 2011

Spare keys

Spare keys

Lockwood introduced a restricted key system to all their new locks, you can get one directly from Lockwood.

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chrisandkate
Aug 03, 2011 8:52 am
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
1 August 2011

Knock down and rebuild

Knock down and rebuild

If you use the search function you'll find 6 pages of results with the word Kurmond in it. Have a sift through (a lot of them are the same thread with a a different post)…

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chrisandkate
Aug 01, 2011 11:18 am
Uncle Arfur
Uncle Arfur
30 July 2011

slab down - is this work okay.

slab down - is this work okay.

I think you are worrying needlessly. If that large pipe was merely a conduit for services, the tradies will bore holes through the bottom plate, which has no structural…

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Uncle Arfur
Jul 30, 2011 1:06 pm
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betHeEeee
Jul 25, 2011 4:26 pm
Sebastain21
Sebastain21
23 July 2011

pool fence, problem with bird access

pool fence, problem with bird access

also it was commanded that all swimming pools must have a continuous safety barrier that is maintained by the pool owner and which restricts access by young children to…

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Sebastain21
Jul 23, 2011 2:50 am
Metkovic
Metkovic
16 July 2011

TERMITE PROTECTION

TERMITE PROTECTION

Rousehill5, Granitgard is made from crushed road aggregate and by product of concrete granitgard does not contain any harmful toxins. Granitgard is made from specially…

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Metkovic
Jul 16, 2011 11:30 pm
building1
building1
14 July 2011

Standard builders range

Standard builders range

We upgraded to porcelain tiles from ceramic but carpet was from the standard builders range.

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building1
Jul 14, 2011 5:29 pm
luvlee79
luvlee79
12 July 2011

Anyone hit rock - how much does it cost

Anyone hit rock - how much does it cost

Phew! That could have cost you a real bundle.

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luvlee79
Jul 12, 2011 10:14 pm
KAN
KAN
9 July 2011

percentage price increase above the base price

percentage price increase above the base price

Are you including site costs in that figure because it seems to be quite high? Yes it is alot isnt it! The percentage does include site costs which…

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KAN
Jul 09, 2011 3:27 pm
Flatlined
Flatlined
7 July 2011

how can you tell if a pipe is missing

how can you tell if a pipe is missing

that is correct, the conduit pipes. I thought exactly that two, don't want to mix water with electricity but my SS assures me that they only need…

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Flatlined
Jul 07, 2011 9:04 pm
Flatlined
philkent
philkent
7 July 2011

Western wall cavity fill which is best

Western wall cavity fill which is best

Im thinking now that the air bubble foil would be best

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philkent
Jul 07, 2011 6:43 pm
paulw11
paulw11
7 July 2011

Ultraclear aerated wastewater recycling

Ultraclear aerated wastewater recycling

Hi I have been quoted around $14K for the installation of an Econocycle with 1200 m2 of sub surface irrigation near Lithgow. The quote doesn't include any additional…

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paulw11
Jul 07, 2011 9:20 am
Lex
Lex
6 July 2011

slab being wet during curing

slab being wet during curing

:shock: So, they didn't use any curing compound? I thought that would be pretty much standard these days ... :th: Sorry, dunno why they ignored the patio. Does the patio have any…

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Lex
Jul 06, 2011 10:57 pm
Lex
rockabilly_kid
rockabilly_kid
6 July 2011

Tradition/superstition of coins in a concrete slab

Tradition/superstition of coins in a concrete slab

Was there much of a market for building old schools?

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rockabilly_kid
Jul 06, 2011 10:37 am
rockabilly_kid
bashworth
bashworth
5 July 2011

When do you need a stormwater survey....

When do you need a stormwater survey....

Do you mean a CCTV inspection of the pipe which could cost from a few hundred dollars for a basic look to a couple of thousand for a detailed report plus DVD? or something else?

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bashworth
Jul 05, 2011 11:13 pm
bashworth
philkent
philkent
5 July 2011

insulating and lining shed

insulating and lining shed

Thanks for that.Its a big old cement sheet shed .......will have to get the pencil out for costings

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philkent
Jul 05, 2011 6:35 am
petali
petali
4 July 2011

How much should i expect to pay for an architect in Sydney

How much should i expect to pay for an architect in Sydney

Thanks, we have been quoted from $15K to $22K to take the project to the tender process e.g To be able to get apples for apples quotes from builders. I am still struggling…

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petali
Jul 04, 2011 12:09 pm
Josefern
Josefern
4 July 2011

All Day Fencing

All Day Fencing

Hi all, Has anyone used the company "all day fencing in Sydney" They are building and installing a mototized hardwood/steel frame sliding gate for us at the moment and we…

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Josefern
Jul 04, 2011 9:43 am
tjilpi
tjilpi
1 July 2011

I need advice on my timber window installation.

I need advice on my timber window installation.

The window will generally sit flush with the inside wall but protrude a little beyond the external wall. If it looks 'set back' from the inside it proabably has a wide…

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tjilpi
Jul 01, 2011 7:13 pm
suh
suh
28 June 2011

Access through neighbour property

Access through neighbour property

Have you asked your neighbours nicely? A carton of beer / bottle of nice wine or something to that effect for the incovienience goes a long way…

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suh
Jun 28, 2011 9:00 am
suh
equineaffair
equineaffair
26 June 2011

Cut and fill levels - how are the determined???

Cut and fill levels - how are the determined???

it is cheaper for them to move the dirt around rather than bring in fill. Also if you have fill then you need to have deeper foundations that go past the fill. Sound…

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equineaffair
Jun 26, 2011 8:52 am
equineaffair
peterivory
peterivory
26 July 2018

60mm Overhang On Bricks?

60mm Overhang On Bricks?
1, 2

I know they destroyed my house had to have my bricks all pulled down on back wall and side walls mines a mess side wall is warped they had to remove all the red bricks…

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peterivory
Jul 26, 2018 8:56 pm
Lex
Lex
21 June 2011

Help needed re. weather forecast !!! (Stormy???)

Help needed re. weather forecast !!! (Stormy???)

Thanks Kdgirl. Looks like we share this pain ::hyst:: The SMH site now says it's a low possiblity of rain until Thur next week. Who knows what will be forecast on Sunday!! ::hyst::

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Lex
Jun 21, 2011 7:16 pm
Lex
ElephantGuy
ElephantGuy
21 June 2011

How do I ask for our plans back from unsuccesful builders?

How do I ask for our plans back from unsuccesful builders?
NSW

Have to agree with Casa2 on this one. We sent our own plans out to 5 different builders for quotes & I don't like the fact that they could use our…

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ElephantGuy
Jun 21, 2011 4:04 pm
david242gt
david242gt
20 June 2011

Soundproofing walls

Soundproofing walls

When you soundproof the room dont forget to use a solid core door and seals, otherwise the sound will still get in.

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david242gt
Jun 20, 2011 8:39 pm
david242gt
mark_vanessa
mark_vanessa
19 June 2011

Move a house instead of demolishing - SYD - possible??

Move a house instead of demolishing - SYD - possible??

I have seen a few moved from my area in Sydney. Its a good idea if the house is still in good condition. I think time might be a factor in it too, pending if the house…

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mark_vanessa
Jun 19, 2011 9:43 pm
bashworth
bashworth
19 June 2011

Construction drawings

Construction drawings

Check everything against what you want. It's your last chance to check any mistakes that have crept in over the period since you started. A…

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bashworth
Jun 19, 2011 8:31 pm
bashworth
juggs
juggs
16 June 2011

What type of pier for backyard office

What type of pier for backyard office

thank you for the advice

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juggs
Jun 16, 2011 7:27 pm
MrsGreen
MrsGreen
26 June 2011

Ducted air conditioning in Flat roofs ?

Ducted air conditioning in Flat roofs ?

Our plans weren't flat roof but I know from having to add ducting throught he floors on the design our ducts were 350mm and 450mm in diameter. That's just the ducting…

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MrsGreen
Jun 26, 2011 10:12 pm
MrsGreen
bashworth
bashworth
14 June 2011

What is this pipe?

What is this pipe?

It looks like an overflow relief gully. It should be set below floor level. The idea is that if the sewer gets blocked excess sewerage will flow out of this pipe rather…

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bashworth
Jun 14, 2011 5:41 pm
bashworth
chippy
chippy
13 June 2011

Window in WIR?

Window in WIR?

We have a window in our WIR. It's above shelf height and we are on the first floor so no problems with neighbours. The window also faces south, so no direct sunlight. I…

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chippy
Jun 13, 2011 9:47 am
chippy
david242gt
david242gt
12 June 2011

How to resolve this ceiling problem!! put your minds at work

How to resolve this ceiling problem!! put your minds at work

Uncle, the tranformers are so small they pass through the hole for the light. Some are about as small as two BIC cigarette lighters side by side. (sorry i did try to find…

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david242gt
Jun 12, 2011 6:44 pm
david242gt
david242gt
david242gt
11 June 2011

Let's discuss, what size of wall tile is your favor.

Let's discuss, what size of wall tile is your favor.

athena3...what is your opinion of mosaic tiles. Just out of interest. Oh, also what suburb do you visit for tile shopping. :th:

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david242gt
Jun 11, 2011 9:42 pm
david242gt

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