Building Standards; Getting It Right!

Gaudi

22 h

Surveyors role

Blame you!! Remind them you are not the builder. You don’t seem satisfied with the responses you’ve had. Call the VBA or have your inspector call the surveyor and…

StructuralBIMGuy

Yesterday

Builder Dispute

Hi Cellco Welcome to the Forum You will require an expert mechanical vibration Engineer Where are you and what information do you have already?

Phan

14 August

Building Inspector

Hi Simon, my house in box hill south. Thanks Phan

Dan17

13 August

MGP10 ④

StructuralBIMGuy

12 August

Patio slab same as house?

Anonymousmoose IMO it's not hard to prioritise importance Structural Integrity Takes priority, Your build is unreinforced masonry veneer Slab Insulation is of little…

kathysangel

7 August

My brick work so bad

Doughboy

5 August

Paint Peeling - Plaster too soft?

The reason wet areas have to be waterproofed is moisture ingress via capillary action through the walls destroys the plaster on the back eg. the shower. You all know a…

vn88

27 July

Render and Termite Barrier

Thanks for that! If the barrier line below the weepholes can be covered what is it actually meant to do?

peterivory

26 July

60mm Overhang On Bricks?

Ditto - fully document and quote tolerances. Why is it so hard to get decent brickies/concreters There’s a massive shortage of brickies and concreters for two…

GLO

13 July

CDC Clause question.

Hi, I am reading the following Clause from the NSW…

SaveH2O

11 July

Weep hole help

I mean A weep, a weep hole, or a weep-brick is a small opening that allows water to drain from within an assembly. Weeps are…

sammy8888

11 July

DPC and weep hole height

hi guys, if you can help me that will be great. I am getting my first home build and the weep inserts are bit higher than the usual height. they suppose to be on a second…

PackieBonner

6 July

Gap between Window frame and Brick Sill

kani

5 July

Raising the height

Hi team, Need some advise on the below - Background - Purchased the property few years back, where the previous owner had converted the garrage to a bedroom.…

Scotland the brave

2 July

Electric cable standard - 2.5 mm2 twin & earth cable enough?

Again salt any other way haha

GLO

29 June

Waterproofing slab edge - is it worth it?

Doesnt the saline protection provide the barrier between soil and slab?

Gaudi

16 June

Concrete path tilted (Metricon build)

Sorry for misunderstanding. Nice to hear that the builder had already graded the ground away from your foundation before tiling. The brickwork and mortar…

CazMaz

16 June

Concrete- dry time before tiling/ laminate/ timber

Thank you for that! We are also a little worried because it was slab over slab (about 300mm of slab over existing slab). Our builder didn't put waterproofing over before…

StructuralBIMGuy

2 June

Deck

StructuralBIMGuy

1 June

Biocycle underground dispersion area always damp.

@HardTaget I guess you were a soft Target for the Builder & Salesman..get it I suggest you get the specification and engineering Details, have it checked by someone…

Gaudi

30 May

M-class Slab on P class soil

Hi bentleighboy I’m in east bentleigh I had a class p site with abnormal moisture - common classification when there has been a house demolished and trees removed. Slab…

Gaudi

30 May

Issues with property inspection

Well good on them. And good on you for persisting. That’s not often we hear that. A builder parting with some $

building-expert

22 May

Leaking Balcony

Not supposed to be chipboard but I have seen it many times.

redfox

21 May

Dark colour around concrete crack

That's just water that's stuck in the cracks coming up the concrete. It is normal. You can see the same darker patches around the grate and the corners.You have the…

StructuralBIMGuy

19 May

Slab down inspection defect

Sparksy More info required, where are you building, soil conditions? Check the engineering drawings, Quite often builders will use other edge waterproofing methods The…

Tips

17 May

Inspections and HIA Contract

Thank you.

doyle01

16 May

Site Costs - Keysborough Vic 3173

I’m not trying to get an exact amount on site costs. I’m trying to see how much people have paid with the specifications of the land and location I had stated. Be…

building-expert

16 May

Non-compliant work found

The 75 mm termite inspection zone would not work in your case because you can't see the slab edge, only masonry. Have a look at your elevations, it will show the level of…

StructuralBIMGuy

24 April

Slab, should I be worried?

Simonsss Thanks for the photos, Yes you should be concerned The Steel frame overhang needs to be properly supported because The frame is more than likely to be load…

Tim65

23 April

Bearers and Piers

ozroofworks

23 April

Stage inspections for new build in Brisbane

Hi Guys if you are looking for a reputable Metal Roofing Company Contact us at https://www.ozroofworks.com.au/ or on 1300459915 cheers.

bashworth

23 April

Things to know when building a new home

Probably a good start is having a better understanding about the building business: Check this link

gillybean

19 April

disabled + Unisex toilet for my restaurant! help!!!

Seeing as your architect has already liased with the Council, you’d assume you’ll have to comply. I’d also almost say this is a troll post, so you’re not happy…

StructuralBIMGuy

10 April

Sun deck / large balcony over the double garage

Also for small lots housing don't need roofs

StructuralBIMGuy

5 April

Should I be concerned?

Hi Jennifer18 That is absolute nonsense..get a local engineer to inspect the structurals, check the codes & do the calcs, Lodge a complaint with your Building Commission…

StructuralBIMGuy

5 April

Crumbling slab edges

Hi Jennifer18 No It's not normal.. and yes you should be concerned If you're looking for advice please put up better photos and more info Here are some tips 1.The photos…

simonsss

4 April

Brick work VBA standard?

Hi I’m just wondering if this brick work would be to VBA standards? Currently building and this is some of the things noticed on the brickwork. No mortar between 2…

StructuralBIMGuy

29 March

Builder & Inspector says this is compliant?

Gaudi

27 March

Need help with the building standard

Ask the builders electrician or get a private building inspector in to ask questions to. 4,5,1 and watermark. Ive found some BCA references online on this but if an…

lia_dvm

26 March

Subfloor vent - seeking opinion on location

kovacevd

21 March

Brickwork & Window Seals

I am a bricklayer and I can tell you something. the reason the seals differ from from each other are not just because of the…

NewJourney

19 March

Possible Hebel issue - ? Structural problem

Thanks for responding

volmix

13 March

Does garage slab needs to be coated?

Thank you for your response

Precision Builders Australia

12 March

Independent new construction building inspections

wg9145

6 March

electrical switchboard

Hi. Thanks so much for your response. I have a building certificate but not an electrical certificate. Electrician was a sub contractor (and friend) of the builder. I was…

StructuralBIMGuy

5 March

Power socket directly under water outlet in laundry

No plumbing regulation breach that I am aware of. Try posting on the Whirlpool Forums Home sub forum, there are plenty of electricians on there.

tonkatsu

27 February

Sealing the gap between slab and path around the house

Hi, sorry for bringing up an old thread, but I have the same question as the OP. I see that everyone highly recommends having concrete paving installed around a new house…

Krushull

26 February

Very noisy steel frame house

Thanks all, sorry for the slow response. We are getting an engineering report done this week to check out the cracks and the noise so hopefully that will shed some light…

SaveH2O

19 February

Breach Of Contract?

Yes, you are right. Something so obvious should have been picked up at PCI, 2 years after handover is pushing it to take action. I hope that it isn't having issues. The…