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I am also in process of finalising a new home contract with Aushomes at Fitzgibbon chase. At the moment they are treating me well but they are… fchase replied 17 November 2010 ago Metal roof beam problems - please comment?Thank you for your reply.
I've emailed my concerns to our CLO. They have replied saying that the brickwork should
have been taken up another 3 courses to match the height… BPuppet replied 19 November 2010 ago Slab issues...Some more dodgy brick & slab pics in my building thread if anyone can shed some light on the newest episode...
Cheers Zarli replied 22 November 2010 ago ZarliNov 22, 2010 1:08 pm Gas Pipe standards NSWDoes anyone know the standards for material used for new gas lines inside a house in NSW? Our builder isntalled copper with soldered joints from… AJW replied 23 November 2010 ago Copper vs Plaster external water pipesPoly is cheaper and isn't a target to get stolen.. and yes i'm guessing by that report it does "change" the water but they wouldn't use it unless it was safe... Pugs replied 24 November 2010 ago Bricks leakingi have the same issue with my garage. Moved in almost 2 years ago and since winter started there has been few incident with water leaking through the garage side wall on… Water supply to house, PVC, 5cm deep?Ive also got the same issue with my new house that I just got the keys for during the week. The pipe is only 10cm below the surface at the… AJW replied 28 November 2010 ago structural engineer needed - sydney I usually try Yellow Pages or similar, starting with the locals.
Just search for residential structural eng's and call a few of them.
Lex replied 1 December 2010 ago building stadards in strata buildingsI'm a carpenter and obviously i have rapport with wood, I own a unit in sydney which has vermiculite ceilings, There are some small rooms and in some instances it is… Fixing stage problemsHi All,
Someone else may have asked similar question before, however since I have a specific situation I'd like to ask this again.
I received Fixing stage invoice… julito started a topic 6 December 2010 ago Brick veneer gaps & Decking - quick questionyeh 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… Tods replied 7 December 2010 ago electric conduits in WAThey shouldn't affect structural stability, especially as they are usually vertical. If conduits aren't used, they just chase grooves into the walls for wires anyway. … dukeDec 10, 2010 10:47 pm Couple of issues - is builder right???Nope, builder is wrong. The sand pad below the concrete slab needs to extend to at least 1m away from the slab.
The cladding/ brickwork… AJW replied 13 December 2010 ago 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… Brick IssuesThe 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… JenEM replied 30 December 2010 ago JenEMDec 30, 2010 10:04 am SA - Gas Heater - Seperation from Window?Gday,
Building in Adelaide but want to allow provision for a gas heater somewhere in the lounge. Can somebody point me in the right direction with the regulations before… Makis started a topic 2 January 2011 ago MakisJan 02, 2011 8:25 am Bulging and creaky laminate floorboardsdid you law the boards with approx 10mm gap away from each wall? i believe the bowing is commonly caused by the wood/fibre getting slightly moist and then expanding. if… Sarking / anticon - fixing at roof edgeI would not be cutting it back, it needs to lap over and into the gutter.
I would ensure its lapped into the gutter, then glue it in place...Yep, Glue.
No more flapping.
Pat. Plumbing requirementsHi all, first of all I would like to apologize if I posted a thread into a wrong section. My problem is the following. I am not aware of… Syrus replied 24 January 2011 ago SyrusJan 24, 2011 8:18 pm Frame studs not flat on ground.Such things will always occur for as long people are prepared to pay money for such 3rd world workmanship and construction methods. And at the end when all this is covered… Help! Steel Mesh exposedSo it appears the builder has attempted to fix it but now there are more parts exposed and even some points sticking out completely away from the concrete. I'm going to… jbyway replied 6 February 2011 ago Possible building defects? Advice please.Busy with other jobs  ... that's no excuse 
David, seems like you have a tough one on your hands - good luck with all of this! Please also don't get entangled into… Lex replied 8 February 2011 ago Why use bored piers over something else?If your soil is so reactive as you say, even with a slab you would still have needed piers to stabilize it and they would probably have been the same dept and diameter and… private electrical pole - We won :) !!!
Hey squizzy! What a detailed response... thanks! Thankfully we can breathe again as the jerk SOLD OUT and we have had new neighbours for a couple of weeks now.. no more… Bring a difficult neighbour to courtAnyone 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… csamara started a topic 19 February 2011 ago A big problem for my slabHi,everyone. I build a new home, and just frame stage is complete. Today I took a look and found my slab is not flat. It is curved up and down. It is obvious. Even I never… 1983yzb started a topic 20 February 2011 ago Screening and balustrading building codesThe balustading height is a minimum of 1000.
The wire spacing depends upon the size, number of strands & tension
The privacy screen min. height is 1700, "with no more than… Builder blaming poor materials.Thanks for all the input. It is exactly how I thought, that the builder is ultimately responsible for laying defective wood.
We did purchase the wood ourselves and then… Poidda replied 2 March 2011 ago Prebuiltyou 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… Aiah replied 4 March 2011 ago Under sink cabinetsThere are standards for kitchen cabinets in wet areas. Generally, all penetrations should be sealed with a waterproofing compound. Off the plan settlement questionsThanks 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… PCAI'd use the other guys, ie. those that the builder does not actually recommend.
Not sure how correct is their saying that council "takes forever" - normally they only… Lex replied 14 March 2011 ago Slab problem ?? Frame problem??The house is only 2 years old.
A company built this home but the building contract is with me and the builder directly not with the company. I had to terminate the first… dearot replied 23 March 2011 ago
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