Home
Pros
Forum
  • About
  • Join Community
  • Contact
Reply
WatchingStarredHistory
InboxSent
MembersPros
#Unanswered     #Active

Browse Forums
General Discussion
Standard
List
Topics
Author
Replies
Views
Last Post
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
29 October 2021

Foam vs cladding vs hebel for first floor

Foam vs cladding vs hebel for first floor

Funny enough it does on Upper floors with set backs/forwards as beams are required to carry approx 4 Tonnes ( total average) of extra load If the upper floor bears down…

5
6776
StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 29, 2021 8:08 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
SunshineCoast
SunshineCoast
28 October 2021

Prelim deposit

Prelim deposit

I am in a similar position to you FIH. I paid the deposit to lock in the base price, then Integrale Homes increased the price drastically (over 50k). The only reason I…

12
7316
SunshineCoast
Oct 28, 2021 10:27 pm
jake_paul
jake_paul
28 October 2021

Rust colour stain on plaster walls

Rust colour stain on plaster walls

Whenever steel and other metals containing iron are regularly exposed to oxygen and moisture, they form rust.

2
3166
jake_paul
Oct 28, 2021 8:54 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
27 October 2021

Painting asbestos

Painting asbestos

I guess so if it says asbestos sealing on the label. Stewie

3
3569
Stewie D
Oct 27, 2021 8:07 pm
James59
James59
27 October 2021

How do I edit and delete photos

How do I edit and delete photos

How do I edit a post and delete photos, I use an iPad and it’s not allowing me to edit.

0
1383
James59
Oct 27, 2021 10:45 am
Sethor
Sethor
27 October 2021

Building an all electric house north of Adelaide

Building an all electric house north of Adelaide

All electric household is the way to go, Heat pump HWU's are one of the most efficient types. I went with the unit, very happy with it so far (March 2019 Install).…

7
4813
Sethor
Oct 27, 2021 1:00 am
Anita275
Anita275
26 October 2021

Rejection on DA application to NSW northern beaches council

Rejection on DA application to NSW northern beaches council

Hi Greatwabbit Can I ask what was the outcome of the rejection on DA application as we are facing the same situation. We are in Pitwater council, could you tell us the…

11
10619
Anita275
Oct 26, 2021 8:51 pm
mech2201
mech2201
26 October 2021

planning permit and building permit

planning permit and building permit

Hi Guys, just wants to know what private certifier does? I am planning to building a decking and a pergola in 3beds townhouse…

0
2019
mech2201
Oct 26, 2021 11:05 am
wagga123
wagga123
25 October 2021

Security window film

Security window film

Hello All. Interested to hear feedback on this product. In particular, does it actually stop entry into a dwelling if smashed. Thanks.

0
1828
wagga123
Oct 25, 2021 4:43 pm
Train-lhdm
Train-lhdm
25 October 2021

Strata lawyer in Sydney

Strata lawyer in Sydney

Thank you Simeon

2
1699
Train-lhdm
Oct 25, 2021 12:05 pm
AseDE
AseDE
25 October 2021

Metricon Heble Pannels

Metricon Heble Pannels

Hi All, Is anyone built or noticed that what they provide with their double story constructions? Also, their render…

0
1193
AseDE
Oct 25, 2021 11:26 am
zaydenwood42
zaydenwood42
25 October 2021

Office setup/study area

Office setup/study area

Hey, your post is interesting and touching at the same time. Sometimes to go with life as it comes is the only key to keeping away stress. Also, my gut feeling says you…

2
3012
zaydenwood42
Oct 25, 2021 3:12 am
sakgcaus
sakgcaus
24 October 2021

Gold coast neighbour drainage

Gold coast neighbour drainage

Has anyone had any experience with dealing the the GCCC over drainage issues with a neighbour? While we are down hill from our neighbour and totally get that there will…

0
2028
sakgcaus
Oct 24, 2021 2:02 pm
alexp79
alexp79
22 October 2021

Cost of new ceiling - help with expectations

Cost of new ceiling - help with expectations

In that case, it is at least 6x more expensive than market rate. Generally you should not be paying more than $50 per sqm even in Sydney.

3
2522
alexp79
Oct 22, 2021 3:58 pm
Dale26
Dale26
21 October 2021

Fairhaven Riverview 26 review? Henley Monaco 25 review?

Fairhaven Riverview 26 review? Henley Monaco 25 review?

Do Not Build With Fairhaven. We had several…

4
6866
Dale26
Oct 21, 2021 6:26 pm
chippy
chippy
20 October 2021

Chinese cement sheeting in newer houses?

Chinese cement sheeting in newer houses?

Maybe I only work on quality builders sites. I've only ever seen Australian manufactured fibre cement board used on any site I've been on. I wouldn't put it past Chinese…

4
3033
chippy
Oct 20, 2021 11:08 pm
chippy

In the "old" days, it made sense to divert to a toilet to reduce the household use of mains water because back then, cisterns were usually 12/13 litre single flush units.…

7
6795
SaveH2O
Oct 20, 2021 12:52 pm
SaveH2O
building-expert
building-expert
19 October 2021

When house got internal wall cracks builder is pushback sayi

When house got internal wall cracks builder is pushback sayi

How serious is the house cracking? Has anyone taken slab levels?

14
7426
building-expert
Oct 19, 2021 10:51 pm
building-expert
Savagepuppy
Savagepuppy
19 October 2021

Screw piling chosen without the geotech report

Screw piling chosen without the geotech report

I thought so too, thanks for the clarification. :)

15
4774
Savagepuppy
Oct 19, 2021 5:45 am
bashworth
bashworth
18 October 2021

Current timber wait time

Current timber wait time

I was in my local Bunnings last week and they didn't have a single stick of 70 x 35 framing timber in stock longer than 900mm.

3
2341
bashworth
Oct 18, 2021 9:46 pm
bashworth
martin77
martin77
18 October 2021

Removal of Basix required water tank (NSW(

Removal of Basix required water tank (NSW(

Hi, I have recently bought a new townhouse which has a small backyard. Due to Basix requirements there are 3 x 2.5 meter water tanks which take up a large part of the…

0
1434
martin77
Oct 18, 2021 7:39 pm
Jason526
Jason526
18 October 2021

Adding 3rd bedroom

Adding 3rd bedroom

With existing plumbing and windows, it's very difficult to add another room. If you are prepared to re-do all plumbing and windows, you might be able to add another…

1
1702
Jason526
Oct 18, 2021 3:36 pm
chippy
chippy
18 October 2021

Garage wall construction

Garage wall construction

There are a number of reasons. Where are you building? Is the garage a zero lot wall? Are there eaves on the side of the garage?

1
1336
chippy
Oct 18, 2021 12:29 pm
chippy
Omearahawks
Omearahawks
18 October 2021

Developer cut and fill

Developer cut and fill

HI Guys/Girls, We purchased a block of land from a developer that had already had a cut and fill, the contract includes fences to boundary, the cut that was done has…

0
1408
Omearahawks
Oct 18, 2021 7:26 am
Allnamesrgone
Allnamesrgone
17 October 2021

How to split levels

How to split levels

It's bright because I hate dark houses and the kitchen is the brightest room in the house, it is in the middle of the house with no window, but it does have an 800mm…

5
3753
Allnamesrgone
Oct 17, 2021 6:33 pm

Hi, I'm thinking about converting the back of the house into a granny flat of sorts. There's currently a bathroom there, and on the other side of the wall to where the…

0
1519
jellybean.egg
Oct 16, 2021 9:45 am
building-expert
building-expert
15 October 2021

Section 88k

Section 88k

I cannot express legal advice but it seems that if there is a drainage easement then you should have right to access it for drainage. It seems that you will have to make…

1
1678
building-expert
Oct 15, 2021 12:00 pm
building-expert
Shereed
Shereed
14 October 2021

Blue Steel Flash Bricks - opinions needed

Blue Steel Flash Bricks - opinions needed

Hi Sierra, hope you still look at this forum. Can I have a look at how your place looks like. I am chooosing the same bricks but undecided on the roof colour.

10
8237
Shereed
Oct 14, 2021 11:27 pm
chippy
chippy
14 October 2021

Getting charged for the material that was cut off. Does it m

Getting charged for the material that was cut off. Does it m

Did you agree to the price he has charged you?

12
5142
chippy
Oct 14, 2021 10:08 pm
chippy
Jacinta Rich
Jacinta Rich
14 October 2021

New Build Contracts

New Build Contracts

Thanks so much for your help and information. Jacinta

10
5277
Jacinta Rich
Oct 14, 2021 8:57 pm

Hi, Looking for some advice please. I've hung a boxing bag (aqua bag) from a steel 6x2 patio beam which spans about 5 metres at a slight angle. The bag weighs approx…

0
1180
Geordiebloke72
Oct 14, 2021 5:45 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
13 October 2021

splashback tile lippage

splashback tile lippage

The kitchen company is responsible for their contractors' work including proper measurements and supervision, unless you have contracted each trade yourself individually.…

12
4221
Kippers01
Oct 13, 2021 7:46 am
Bardwrangler
Bardwrangler
12 October 2021

Pooling Water under deck

Pooling Water under deck

The photo didn't upload properly. Here it is. https://imgur.com/a/5UFhNlR

1
1540
Bardwrangler
Oct 12, 2021 2:48 pm
Bekahgk1414
Bekahgk1414
11 October 2021

Godfrey Hirst Carpet

Godfrey Hirst Carpet

Has anyone had Godfrey Hirst carpet or Feltex (as I've been informed they're just the same company), and had issues with their newly laid carpet? Basically we had carpet…

0
1614
Bekahgk1414
Oct 11, 2021 11:31 am
SandyKS
SandyKS
11 October 2021

Need Advice Urgently Please!

Need Advice Urgently Please!

I have an issues with landscaper. (1) He increases the rate in the invoice after accepting the quote he has given me. Can you Do that? For example, he gave me the rate…

0
1159
SandyKS
Oct 11, 2021 8:47 am
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
11 October 2021

Electrician poor workmanship and property damage

Electrician poor workmanship and property damage

Kudos to you for the outcome but also for posting the update.

9
7560
SaveH2O
Oct 11, 2021 7:25 am
SaveH2O
Neowwwnnnnn
Neowwwnnnnn
10 October 2021

Frontage requirements Deception Bay (Queensland) - Any Idea

Frontage requirements Deception Bay (Queensland) - Any Idea

Hi all, I have an approx. 680m sqm bloc and I am thinking about knocking down and rebuilding (Block is approx. 22 x 30) Can anyone advise what the frontage that I need…

0
1264
Neowwwnnnnn
Oct 10, 2021 8:08 pm
Neowwwnnnnn
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
10 October 2021

Render over Moroka Bag and Paint

Render over Moroka Bag and Paint

gees you went to town with the pressure washer :) I think you could easily do that yourself. Now I stress this is not an area of expertise of mine ( we mainly use acrylic…

6
3531
Ashington Homes
Oct 10, 2021 10:24 am
Ashington Homes
Bekahgk1414
Bekahgk1414
10 October 2021

Moroka Render peeling

Moroka Render peeling

As it also does it in very small patches on our garage, which isn't connected to the house or remotely close to the house.

5
3046
Bekahgk1414
Oct 10, 2021 10:17 am
Pulse
Pulse
9 October 2021

Reno Concern - Only Nails to connect floor joists to beam

Reno Concern - Only Nails to connect floor joists to beam

They will probably come back and put joist hangers in later, they need to

1
2082
Pulse
Oct 09, 2021 2:41 pm
Hope012
Hope012
8 October 2021

Noble Homes

Noble Homes

Hi I need anyone's reviews on Noble Homes. I have tried to do a search, but can't bring up specific information. Anything to be careful about. They have a huge presence…

0
1242
Hope012
Oct 08, 2021 10:19 pm
Camberwell
Camberwell
8 October 2021

Hawthorn or Yarra Essendon brick with cladding

Hawthorn or Yarra Essendon brick with cladding

Hi Asha We are on site next week with the delays here in Melbourne. We changed our brick to Hawthorn Tan. I just felt like Hawthorn Tan would have more depth with the…

3
2734
Camberwell
Oct 08, 2021 4:07 pm
Yoto80
Yoto80
8 October 2021

Gj Gardner

Gj Gardner

Hi there For those who have built with, or considered building with Gj Gardner - what were their inclusions like? Was it any good compared to other builders? Their homes…

0
4857
Yoto80
Oct 08, 2021 2:55 pm
S_Padival
S_Padival
7 October 2021

Display homes with office setup in the garage

Display homes with office setup in the garage

Thanks. I verified this by looking at Google Street View taken 6 months apart.

3
2704
S_Padival
Oct 07, 2021 9:10 pm
makido
makido
6 October 2021

Need feedback on Theatre Room Door Size

Need feedback on Theatre Room Door Size

Thanks for your suggestion :)

5
3579
makido
Oct 06, 2021 5:36 pm
alexp79
alexp79
5 October 2021

plumbing standards question

plumbing standards question

Not just that, but also reliability when it gets to water leaks (there is no/zero T-connections), equalisation of the water pressure for all the water connections, easy to…

2
2243
alexp79
Oct 05, 2021 8:42 pm
narcan
narcan
5 October 2021

Ceiling Heights - Bedrooms

Ceiling Heights - Bedrooms

Thanks for the replies everyone. Sorry, should have been a little clearer about the config: Downstairs (2.4 meter heights): 3 kids bedrooms, bathroom, Master bedroom /…

3
2951
narcan
Oct 05, 2021 11:13 am
yvonne1
yvonne1
3 October 2021

Building envelope on two different zones (one without a buil

Building envelope on two different zones (one without a buil

Hi everyone, newly here. We are hoping to build a new house and for that to happen we are in the process of buying a small strip of land (371 square meters) from our…

0
1645
yvonne1
Oct 03, 2021 5:50 pm
Nate1
Nate1
3 October 2021

Building outside building envelope

Building outside building envelope

Hi, Our 88B document outlines the building envelope on our land and also a covenant about a conservation area. If the Council approve the building of a shed extending…

0
3345
Nate1
Oct 03, 2021 4:23 pm

You are here
Building ForumGeneral Discussion
You are here
Building ForumGeneral Discussion

Australia's largest home building and renovation
community with over 1.8 million posts

Home
Pros
Forum
Start a new topic
About
Join Community
Advertise
Contact Homeone
Articles
All comments made express the views and opinions of the author and not the Administrators, Support nor Homeone Australia & New Zealand
© Homeone Australia & New Zealand All Rights Reserved ‎2001 - 2024
Australia's largest home building and
renovation community
Homeone
About

Terms
Privacy

Follow homeone on FacebookFollow homeone on Twitter
All comments made express the views and opinions of the author and not the Administrators, Support nor Homeone Australia & New Zealand
© Homeone Australia & New Zealand All Rights Reserved ‎2001 - 2024