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StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
2 December 2021

Re-level or restump?

Re-level or restump?

Hey homebase Welcome to the forum Where did you find these restumpers on "Mushroom repair review"? or a google ad for "We sell DIY stumps" You have every right to be…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Dec 02, 2021 10:44 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Lucy_2021
Lucy_2021
22 November 2021

Please Help! Alfresco is outdoor build _NSW codes?

Please Help! Alfresco is outdoor build _NSW codes?

Hello everyone there, Please help me with your experience/information to see if 48 sqm Alfresco is regarded as an Outdoor Build or Private Open Space from NSW Housing…

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Lucy_2021
Nov 22, 2021 11:15 am
MelBr
MelBr
20 November 2021

Theft

Theft

Agree with the others - it's just not worth it. We are having significant issues with a construction site next door, and I would swap places with you, as we have had to…

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MelBr
Nov 20, 2021 7:45 am
MelBr
MelBr
19 November 2021

Driveway Drainage

Driveway Drainage

Does anyone know if there are any provisions under the National Construction Code (or any Australian Standards) that covers the drainage for driveways? This question is…

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MelBr
Nov 19, 2021 6:54 pm
annie88
annie88
9 November 2021

Exposed reo/rebar advice

Exposed reo/rebar advice

Thank you for your replies. Much appreciated.

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annie88
Nov 09, 2021 11:08 am
Kas83
Kas83
3 November 2021

Roof over deck is over 3m in height

Roof over deck is over 3m in height

Long story short we hired a guy who does stratco insulated roofs. we were building a roof over our deck to comply to the exempt development guidelines but with a flyover…

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Kas83
Nov 03, 2021 10:12 pm
Mr mimal
Mr mimal
2 November 2021

Electrical outlets exposed to weather for several weeks

Electrical outlets exposed to weather for several weeks

So I noticed before my roof went up the electrician installed my downlights electrical outlets. I checked them and they were all water logged. I've asked Hickinbotham to…

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Mr mimal
Nov 02, 2021 5:34 pm
wagga123
wagga123
22 October 2021

Flu vent on roof

Flu vent on roof

** Natural Gas **

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wagga123
Oct 22, 2021 10:13 pm
orbitor
orbitor
19 October 2021

Stormwater management issues

Stormwater management issues

Hi all, I am having an issue with my house in Brisbane. A plumber installed a new drain by cutting into an existing downpipe…

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orbitor
Oct 19, 2021 1:26 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
17 October 2021

Incorrect concrete pad level where water tank sits

Incorrect concrete pad level where water tank sits

There is more HH when relating to a charged RWT system (from gutter to top of tank or to the water level if plumbed with a Supadiverta system). This is different to a…

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SaveH2O
Oct 17, 2021 6:55 pm
SaveH2O
usman.hafeez2000
usman.hafeez2000
10 October 2021

Very noisy steel frame house

Very noisy steel frame house

I recently built a double storey steel frame house, and having exactly same issues. Like in the morning when anyone walks on the floors upstairs that haven’t been…

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usman.hafeez2000
Oct 10, 2021 12:49 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
2 October 2021

Charged pipe direction

Charged pipe direction

Some plumbers as such morons. They don't need a reason.

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SaveH2O
Oct 02, 2021 6:42 pm
SaveH2O
Shivani26
Shivani26
2 October 2021

Zero boundary

Zero boundary

🙃 true

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Shivani26
Oct 02, 2021 12:10 pm
Shivani26
Shivani26
1 October 2021

Gas pipe line

Gas pipe line

I had bought a house last year . I am the second owner of this house . It is almost 1.5 years old. Recently I found out the gas metre has been placed illegally.. it is one…

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Shivani26
Oct 01, 2021 8:52 pm

Here are the requirements

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chippy
Sep 26, 2021 4:11 pm
chippy
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
22 September 2021

Downpipes

Downpipes

Yes. You would have the gutter's high point mid way. The NCC regulations state that a downpipe must not serve more than 12 m of guttering. There is no NCC regulation that…

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SaveH2O
Sep 23, 2021 12:09 am
SaveH2O
Radders
Radders
21 September 2021

Sub floor for deck

Sub floor for deck

Hi I am hoping someone might know the regulation in Vic regarding the minimum distance between ground level to bottom of the floor joist for a deck, someone told me it was…

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Radders
Sep 21, 2021 10:47 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
17 September 2021

Damp proof course less than 150mm above adjacent ground

Damp proof course less than 150mm above adjacent ground

Are you in a low intensity rainfall region and are some of the weep holes under cover? The full regulations are below. NCC-BCA V2…

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SaveH2O
Sep 17, 2021 8:41 am
SaveH2O
Fore2
Fore2
9 September 2021

Retaining Wall doesnt look right

Retaining Wall doesnt look right

WOW... I would not be happy with that at all. For a news house that takes away ANY appeal that a new house would have..

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Fore2
Sep 09, 2021 9:51 pm
Inaaya2211
Inaaya2211
30 August 2021

Brick mortar defect

Brick mortar defect
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I got the same issue in my house and bricklyer blaming acid wash and i belive its bricklyer poverwork

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Inaaya2211
Aug 30, 2021 11:53 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
26 August 2021

Need a consultant / surveyor to confirm PCA standards.

Need a consultant / surveyor to confirm PCA standards.

It comes under forensic plumbing inspection/investigation. Google using the key words and your region. Companies who do this also prepare reports etc whereas a capable…

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SaveH2O
Aug 26, 2021 11:30 pm
SaveH2O
worldofmud
worldofmud
21 August 2021

DRAINAGE & PLUMBING STANDARDS

DRAINAGE & PLUMBING STANDARDS

May be different where you are, near me it forms part of the requirements for the O.C/Completion of works. However the builder usually needs to ensure uncontrolled water…

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worldofmud
Aug 22, 2021 12:03 am

Looks like they short cut the alignment. 100 x 90mm PVC Storm Pipe Adaptor. https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-100- ... r_p4770444

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SaveH2O
Aug 17, 2021 7:21 pm
SaveH2O
Pulse
Pulse
16 August 2021

Buried Electrical cable

Buried Electrical cable

just needs to be 500mm below the ground surface above it, you could surface clip to retaining wall alternatively. masked sure your sparky is happy. Change levels with…

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Pulse
Aug 16, 2021 9:10 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
4 August 2021

Build on built up block

Build on built up block

Hi Jessamat Welcome to the forum I suggest you put an application and engineering into the council for the retaining and fill This will save you removing it later if it's…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Aug 04, 2021 1:06 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
AJK1
AJK1
25 July 2021

Window storm moulds

Window storm moulds

Any comments from any builders? Thanks again in advance.

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AJK1
Jul 25, 2021 1:13 pm

Building Contract Specifications

Building Contract Specifications
1, 2

We aren't signing on a sketch, we've just used that as a basis for rough quotes, then will get drawings and full quotes. We have been trying to get quotes for six months…

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Bob the non-Builder
Jul 12, 2021 12:50 pm
Aidanaaron1
Aidanaaron1
6 July 2021

Attaching Stone Cladding to Rendered Brick Wall

Attaching Stone Cladding to Rendered Brick Wall

Hi. Did you ever go ahead with this ? I am in same position I want to put stack stone on my rendered walls and wondered if it’s possible?

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Aidanaaron1
Jul 06, 2021 9:03 pm
caru
caru
29 June 2021

How long do tiles last?

How long do tiles last?

tiling - our house is 20 odd years old. the original tiles were laid by a champ - very2x good then we decided to renovate - the new tiler though - drummy tiles…

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caru
Jun 29, 2021 11:17 am
NickBrisbane
NickBrisbane
27 June 2021

Setback in brisbane (less than 40 cm) Eave hanging on my lan

Setback in brisbane (less than 40 cm) Eave hanging on my lan

Hi. I bought land in Annerley 467 Sqm divided land. Width of the land is abt 10 m. My next door has got a heritage building that is abt 9.2 m width. Their house is too…

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NickBrisbane
Jun 28, 2021 12:13 am
chippy
chippy
19 June 2021

Power Cabinet edge of slab. Defect?

Power Cabinet edge of slab. Defect?

It's designed like that to sit inside the wall. There are a number of services there. They have just attached a temporary power box to the run in. Eventually that will…

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chippy
Jun 19, 2021 5:49 pm
chippy
iamjase
iamjase
10 June 2021

Water pooling against raft slab

Water pooling against raft slab

Melbourne has definitely turned on the weather and after consistent rain all day yesterday, last night I noticed quite a lot of water pooling against the south-facing wall…

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iamjase
Jun 10, 2021 10:02 am
aussieta
aussieta
5 June 2021

Zero lot boundary set back

Zero lot boundary set back

if he has concreted up to the boundary this is fine if he has encroached on your land then no that is not ok

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aussieta
Jun 05, 2021 9:26 pm
aussieta
Doughboy
Doughboy
22 May 2021

Council approval - new shed

Council approval - new shed

A shed building contractor should be able to sort this out for you. Unfortunately, because everyone is so litigious in contemporary Australia, this is the cost it has…

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Doughboy
May 22, 2021 2:19 pm
Doughboy
Doughboy
22 May 2021

Brick mortar seems sandy - test options?

Brick mortar seems sandy - test options?

Some brick cleaners use incredibly strong acid and high pressure which carries on residual degradation. Brick cleaners are also supposed to neutralise the acid with acid…

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Doughboy
May 22, 2021 1:08 pm
Doughboy
Doughboy
22 May 2021

Brickwork Vertical align in joint

Brickwork Vertical align in joint

When using a private inspector just be careful you are not dragged into a defamation case with a contractor instigated by your private inspector for writing defamatory…

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Doughboy
May 22, 2021 12:54 pm
Gaudi
Gaudi
9 May 2021

squeaky floor joist

squeaky floor joist

It is a structural defect

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Gaudi
May 09, 2021 6:19 am
aucon08
aucon08
1 May 2021

Ahd survey cost and report

Ahd survey cost and report

Hi All, just want to ask an advise. We are building in a flood prone area and our builder is charging us 4200 just for ahd survey and report. Is this price reasonable?…

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aucon08
May 01, 2021 4:02 pm

On curved stairs they need to pick a line dependant on the overall width and then that follows the radius or curve of the stairs. At that point all the risers and…

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chippy
Apr 30, 2021 12:08 am
chippy
CD12JD
CD12JD
20 April 2021

Can someone please explain what on earth is going on here

Can someone please explain what on earth is going on here

Thanks for taking the time to reply guys... i will somehow have to raise it with the site supervisor without giving away i was onsite without permission. I will call the…

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CD12JD
Apr 20, 2021 1:27 am
CD12JD
Budapest
Budapest
6 April 2021

Truncation to be used for Open Space Determination?

Truncation to be used for Open Space Determination?

Does anyone have any experience with the inclusion or exclusion of the truncation area in the calculation for open space? I.e., can you have a bigger house due to the…

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Budapest
Apr 06, 2021 3:42 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
27 March 2021

Freestanding pergola DIY

Freestanding pergola DIY

Hey OwenZhang90 The internet is a wash with fake Renderings and pergolas ( Search the Image) here The problem becomes without certified engineering details 3D Images…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Mar 27, 2021 11:58 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Noname
Noname
22 March 2021

Interpretation of Building Regulation 85 (Victoria)

Interpretation of Building Regulation 85 (Victoria)

also you're looking at the wrong regulation. Reg 79 captures what you're talking about http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/ ... 0/s79.html

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Noname
Mar 22, 2021 2:26 pm
VisualSail87
VisualSail87
20 March 2021

Need advice please

Need advice please

I live on a zero lot boundary. My neighbour has concreted his side access with no drainage. Between his side concrete and my garage wall there is a gap, the boundary…

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VisualSail87
Mar 20, 2021 9:12 pm
aussieta
aussieta
24 February 2021

Building Envelopes Brisbane - how strict are they?

Building Envelopes Brisbane - how strict are they?

depends on council overlays where i am trees are protected none can be pruned more than 10% from memory

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aussieta
Feb 24, 2021 3:25 pm
aussieta
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
23 February 2021

Building code questions holding up sale - please help!

Building code questions holding up sale - please help!

Seriously, i wouldn't count on the builder or council recuing your sale... as they both screwed up. Cheers Chris

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 23, 2021 10:48 am
StructuralBIMGuy
world2160
world2160
15 February 2021

CDC - Does building on top of a balcony count as a STOREY?

CDC - Does building on top of a balcony count as a STOREY?

Yes Balcony is on the ground floor, but note there is the garage in the "lower ground floor". That's why part of the balcony is 2.2m above NGL. So building above the…

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world2160
Feb 15, 2021 4:46 pm
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chippy
Feb 14, 2021 3:47 pm
chippy

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