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KerryF
KerryF
24 March 2011

Open Roof Space

Open Roof Space

Thanks for the reply Peter :) Yes, older style home (1950s ish - records went up in smoke during bushfires in the 60s, but it was first rated during the 50s so it's a safe…

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KerryF
Mar 24, 2011 12:18 pm
KerryF
Gialandon
Gialandon
13 March 2011

Off the plan settlement questions

Off the plan settlement questions

Thanks for the responses. I gave the builder a ring anyway, he came over yesterday to have a look and rang his plumbers/painter/electrician to come and fix the majority of…

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Gialandon
Mar 13, 2011 8:35 am
Aiah
Aiah
4 March 2011

Prebuilt

Prebuilt

you can do all the tests you like... nobody really knows what's down there till you start digging. on rare occasions its quite ugly. If i unknowingly purchased a dodgy…

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Aiah
Mar 04, 2011 7:21 pm
Aiah
Dexterredcat
Dexterredcat
20 February 2011

Slab overhang

Slab overhang

Hi all thanks for the replies (have to admit I had forgotten this post :oops: :oops: :oops: ) There is a couple of places that where too short on the other end of this part of slab and…

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Dexterredcat
Feb 20, 2011 9:39 pm
Dexterredcat
csamara
csamara
19 February 2011

Bring a difficult neighbour to court

Bring a difficult neighbour to court

Anyone here had experience about building dispute with a neighbor? We have a situation, the owner of the land next to our house raised their land level, and currently…

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csamara
Feb 19, 2011 9:18 pm
Team PD
Team PD
10 February 2011

Mould Growing in my new house under construction

Mould Growing in my new house under construction

I will appreciate your advice in relation to this issue. I am currently building with PD and due to the shortage of brickies, the home was…

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Team PD
Feb 10, 2011 11:16 am
Team PD
Lex
Lex
8 February 2011

Possible building defects? Advice please.

Possible building defects? Advice please.

Busy with other jobs :shock: ... that's no excuse :evil: David, seems like you have a tough one on your hands - good luck with all of this! Please also don't get entangled into…

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Lex
Feb 08, 2011 7:02 am
Lex
B STAR
B STAR
7 February 2011

7 Year New Home Builders Guarantee. Is this covered?

7 Year New Home Builders Guarantee. Is this covered?

Whats the problem with the pump. Sometimes the float gets stuck. What pump have they installed?

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B STAR
Feb 07, 2011 10:54 am
JenEM
JenEM
30 December 2010

Brick Issues

Brick Issues

The builder refunded 110% of the difference in upgrade in bricks from standard to the premium we ordered. Brick suppliers funded the rectification (we still have bricks…

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JenEM
Dec 30, 2010 10:04 am
King willy
King willy
24 December 2010

Painting of internal doors..

Painting of internal doors..

Andy & PM are correct. Hume doors, do say paint top and bottom. Mrs Rose you actually had the D OF Fair Trading to your home to look at the doors? Sometime we have to…

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King willy
Dec 24, 2010 12:18 pm
King willy
Tods
Tods
7 December 2010

Brick veneer gaps & Decking - quick question

Brick veneer gaps & Decking - quick question

yeh on th ematter of termites there has been problems I believe from even Modwood decking because it has a component of timber in it, which they can eat. There is one that…

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Tods
Dec 07, 2010 9:55 am
ring09
ring09
22 November 2010

Bricking query - is this ok?

Bricking query - is this ok?

Thanks ajw & ybbroker

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ring09
Nov 22, 2010 9:35 am
ring09
YBBroker
YBBroker
16 November 2010

Saltwater Coast design guidelines application

Saltwater Coast design guidelines application

Bloody councils. That's all i have to say.

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YBBroker
Nov 16, 2010 4:14 pm
Owen1974
Owen1974
14 November 2010

Need 6.5M lengths of 'colourbeam' steel, and span tables

Need 6.5M lengths of 'colourbeam' steel, and span tables

Hi all, I'm going to build a 6M x 6.5M roof next to the house. One of the long sides will be the house, and I'll need a centre beam mounted on posts that goes parallel…

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Owen1974
Nov 14, 2010 5:24 pm
Gialandon
Gialandon
21 October 2010

off the plan uncertified modification drama

off the plan uncertified modification drama

Wow, he initially told us $3000. After insisting he look at it again, he has come back and said it's not a big job and should be easy to do, but he wants me to pay for it…

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Gialandon
Oct 21, 2010 3:58 pm
ausdesign
ausdesign
8 October 2010

TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE

TWO DIFFERENT COLOURS OF MORTAR USED IN HOUSE

Differing mortar colours come about in most cases from a variation in the ratio of the mix. If there is no added 'oxide' i.e. plain mortar, this can occur from a different…

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ausdesign
Oct 08, 2010 11:07 am
ausdesign
kallu007
kallu007
24 August 2010

Builders contract specs Vs Standards & Tolerances guide

Builders contract specs Vs Standards & Tolerances guide

I have seen same clause in my docs. I showed that to Consumer Affairs personnel to inquire the implications. As per them, the builder can write anything, but the Aus…

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kallu007
Aug 24, 2010 11:40 am
PatD
PatD
24 August 2010

Building Permit requirements - small extension - VIC

Building Permit requirements - small extension - VIC

Hi all, thanks for all the info. I had a chat to a guy in the council, he was very helpful and suggested I come in to see him with rough sketches etc (i.e. sketches done…

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PatD
Aug 24, 2010 10:27 am
joles
joles
19 August 2010

Brick joints - is this okay??

Brick joints - is this okay??

Don't worry about it. They have to come and put some coloured silicony type stuff (technical term) over the foam. Any foam…

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joles
Aug 19, 2010 10:10 pm
joles
eli
eli
9 August 2010

lintel support for cavity in the brickwall

lintel support for cavity in the brickwall

Thanks for the reply. I am chasing the plumber to provide me with a plumbing compliance certificate. The cavity is at the bottom of the wall, and there are about 15 rows…

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eli
Aug 09, 2010 9:41 pm
borg
borg
2 July 2010

how do I improve low water pressure?

how do I improve low water pressure?

Hey guys the issue with this you need to take out the water saving device inside the tap. I never understood why bath taps need to have this device installed as in the end…

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borg
Jul 02, 2010 7:31 pm
borg
chrisandkate
chrisandkate
24 June 2010

window set back from boundry?

window set back from boundry?

Thanks room4acubby, I'll take it up with my builder. The current design has them deleting the eave over the window only, which looks stupid on the plan, and I'm sure even…

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chrisandkate
Jun 24, 2010 3:55 pm
Yak_Chat
Yak_Chat
31 May 2007

Ausdesign - 5 Star Website

Ausdesign - 5 Star Website

Hi Peter, Just spent some time at your site. Wow have you been busy since 94.!! Great format and very easy to use - practical information arranged in a very orderly…

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Yak_Chat
May 31, 2007 7:39 pm
Yak_Chat

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