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aienco
aienco
4 February 2016

Under Eave Lining

Under Eave Lining

Thanks heaps. I do agree about the vents However I need to check whether that is permitted as we are in a bal 12.5 fire rating. So now I know what to do and look for…

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aienco
Feb 04, 2016 4:28 pm
goody59
goody59
27 January 2016

Plumbing standards for Hot Water unit installation

Plumbing standards for Hot Water unit installation

Your installation is correct location but pipe must not be pushed into stormwater so you can see if you are loosing water from faulty relief valve (you would not want to…

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goody59
Jan 27, 2016 9:50 am
goody59
insider
insider
18 January 2016

Slabs/Footings and landscaping - Who's responsible?

Slabs/Footings and landscaping - Who's responsible?

They are required to not allow abnormal moisture conditions develop during construction and comply with the engineers drainage design. You need to read your engineers…

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insider
Jan 18, 2016 9:45 pm
insider
Stewie D
Stewie D
16 January 2016

Plasterboard control joins

Plasterboard control joins

The correct way would be to remove the cornices, install the expansion joint then replace the cornices. However that is a bit of extra work. I'm sure if you use a gyprock…

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Stewie D
Jan 16, 2016 4:16 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
15 January 2016

What happened to my mortar post?

What happened to my mortar post?

Yep. Lol. Give an inch and...

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SaveH2O
Jan 15, 2016 12:57 pm
SaveH2O
Decka
Decka
12 January 2016

Independent assessment report

Independent assessment report

I'd just email the report and ask for some feedback on the points of concern, just so you can set your mind at ease.

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Decka
Jan 12, 2016 12:49 pm
Decka
building-expert
building-expert
29 December 2015

New house frame issues

New house frame issues
1 ... 16, 17, 18

Yes and it can be annoying when your light fittings rattle when someone walks upstairs I'd consider that extreme and requiring rectification ! Prevention is better…

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building-expert
Dec 29, 2015 7:39 am
building-expert
Crazyk
Crazyk
28 December 2015

Stormwater Repair ***

Stormwater Repair ***

Thanks H2O

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Crazyk
Dec 28, 2015 8:31 pm
Crazyk
Stewie D
Stewie D
7 December 2015

Sewer inspection points

Sewer inspection points

The builder is pretty much right although if I was building your place it is one of the things I would have picked up when I'd get a sewer diagram from Sydney Water for…

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Stewie D
Dec 07, 2015 1:33 pm
bashworth
bashworth
13 November 2015

Retaining Wall and Fencing help

Retaining Wall and Fencing help

Fences are often directly on retaining walls.

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bashworth
Nov 13, 2015 9:52 pm
bashworth
Crazyk
Crazyk
12 November 2015

DPC, exposed or not? any standard?

DPC, exposed or not? any standard?
1, 2, 3

At the end of the day I'm happy to move in and fight the issues that can be fixed externally but other issues must be fixed prior to handover.

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Crazyk
Nov 12, 2015 5:49 am
Crazyk
tom_air
tom_air
9 November 2015

Flashing above meter box

Flashing above meter box

Bump

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tom_air
Nov 09, 2015 1:36 pm
Big Bear
Big Bear
5 November 2015

Window above bath / waterproofing requirements

Window above bath / waterproofing requirements

You should try to hunt down a copy of "AS3740 - Waterproofing of Wet Areas". This is the Australian Standard that would tell you everything that you need to know.

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Big Bear
Nov 05, 2015 2:29 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
23 October 2015

Hierarchy

Hierarchy
1, 2

Ok no worries. Thanks for the advice.

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Crazyk
Oct 23, 2015 1:18 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
Crazyk
14 October 2015

Plumbing pipe location

Plumbing pipe location

Update builder said they will credit it. Fortunately the mains is on that side of the house. They actually ran it across the front yard to the opposite side of the house…

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Crazyk
Oct 14, 2015 7:37 pm
Crazyk
wesky
wesky
8 October 2015

Mid Floor Framing concerns

Mid Floor Framing concerns

I figured it wasn't as simple as I thought. Thanks for taking the same to explain it to me :)

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wesky
Oct 08, 2015 3:13 pm
rebuilder86
rebuilder86
30 September 2015

Plasterboard ceiling for alfresco and porch?

Plasterboard ceiling for alfresco and porch?

Exterior Ceilings Gyprock™ plasterboard is suitable for lining ceilings of carports, verandahs, alfresco dining areas, eaves or areas that are horizontal or incline…

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rebuilder86
Sep 30, 2015 11:07 pm
mgilla
mgilla
28 September 2015

Fixing timber frame to concrete slab

Fixing timber frame to concrete slab

Answered my own question. I'm guessing nails are not bolts and nails going through the bottom…

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mgilla
Sep 28, 2015 4:10 pm
Crazyk
Crazyk
24 August 2015

Painting standard

Painting standard

Does anyone have a paint thickness meter?

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Crazyk
Aug 24, 2015 10:21 am
Crazyk
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
7 August 2015

Drainage after build

Drainage after build
1, 2, 3

It is a simple well explained beginners guide with only a couple of debatable references. A competent professional would not "use" it because they should know the…

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SaveH2O
Aug 07, 2015 2:08 pm
SaveH2O
Spottiswoode
Spottiswoode
27 July 2015

Solar power in Victoria

Solar power in Victoria

I've been waiting for a quote on solar, they've changed the rules and the supplier is trying to find complaint gear, but I was told that 5kw was the limit for the esiy…

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Spottiswoode
Jul 27, 2015 3:31 pm
JnM
JnM
24 July 2015

Sill flashings under windows during bricklaying

Sill flashings under windows during bricklaying

In a scenario the builder provides an Alternate Solution, how can we tell if its "approved". Following that if the independent building inspector goes through the…

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JnM
Jul 24, 2015 11:45 pm
JnM
qebtel
qebtel
13 July 2015

Greed is Good

Greed is Good

Good work Branko, now if everyone else would just speak up.....

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qebtel
Jul 13, 2015 12:00 pm
building-expert
building-expert
10 July 2015

VBA making a difference for the better?

VBA making a difference for the better?

It gives me more pleasure to say to my client that builder has done a great job. It happens but not often enough, it should be standard.

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building-expert
Jul 10, 2015 1:38 pm
building-expert
Stewie D
Stewie D
14 June 2015

perpends and mortar on the inside face

perpends and mortar on the inside face
1, 2

What you are seeing is example of one sided flick jointing. I've yet to see a brickie lay bricks other than flick jointing ( both sides ).…

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Stewie D
Jun 14, 2015 10:49 am
tlblhayward
tlblhayward
5 June 2015

Report into Consumer Protection in Building Industry

Report into Consumer Protection in Building Industry

I read as far as P26, and straight away I see if you engage someone to do building work between the value of $5000 - $16,000 then "the Consumer is…

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tlblhayward
Jun 05, 2015 7:45 pm
tlblhayward
tlblhayward
tlblhayward
27 May 2015

Build not following the signed plans

Build not following the signed plans

Thanks for the detailed info mate No problem... happy to help!

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tlblhayward
May 27, 2015 9:56 pm
tlblhayward
MrBee
MrBee
12 May 2015

Garage Slab Finish

Garage Slab Finish

You could fill the chips with an epoxy resin. Then coat the floor with an epoxy floor paint this will mask the filled…

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MrBee
May 12, 2015 8:37 am
MrBee
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tlblhayward
May 07, 2015 10:05 pm
tlblhayward
puglover
puglover
24 April 2015

Sisalation Repair

Sisalation Repair

if I were you I'd be booking a follow up inspection to validate the job has been rectified properly.

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puglover
Apr 24, 2015 9:22 pm
Avoca26
Avoca26
21 April 2015

Recommend a building inspector around Gold Coast/Brisbane

Recommend a building inspector around Gold Coast/Brisbane

Hi shadowarrior, Just wondering if you had any luck with a Building inspector for your place? seems like the things you wanted to get checked out are on my list of things…

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Avoca26
Apr 21, 2015 10:30 pm
Avoca26
goody59
goody59
8 April 2015

Downpipe location matter here?

Downpipe location matter here?

Perfect. Water level won't lie.

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goody59
Apr 08, 2015 2:53 pm
goody59
Merry-B
Merry-B
7 April 2015

Bowed I-beam

Bowed I-beam
1, 2

Hey, Bowed this is really an issue. It would be best suggest to get a feedback on these from your property inspector. It may happen that your property inspector has…

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Merry-B
Apr 07, 2015 9:47 pm
voogan
voogan
31 March 2015

Hot water overflow

Hot water overflow

Thanks BE Ok well my drawings state stormwater. I just thought because my Hydronic boiler had to go to sewer…

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voogan
Mar 31, 2015 10:28 am
goody59
goody59
28 March 2015

Asutralian Standard for the Installation of Insulation

Asutralian Standard for the Installation of Insulation

Thanks, some good reading for information in there.

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goody59
Mar 27, 2015 11:36 pm
goody59
33amc
33amc
11 March 2015

Lintel top plate missing.

Lintel top plate missing.

Arbitraria... love it!... Arbitrarians all let us rejoice, for our Building Code is free. We've timber frames and steel lintels... some builders are…

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33amc
Mar 11, 2015 8:37 pm
bashworth
bashworth
3 March 2015

overlooking regulation

overlooking regulation

Generally it is considered there is no ‘Overlooking’ if the window is at least 1·7m above floor level. Overlooking also generally applies to habitable rooms which…

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bashworth
Mar 03, 2015 7:35 pm
bashworth
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tlblhayward
Feb 26, 2015 4:21 pm
tlblhayward
joea
joea
19 February 2015

Garage floor slab height compared to footpath

Garage floor slab height compared to footpath

FL has been changed for the Portico to match the garage but we have decided to leave the remainder of the house levels the same. I've put up a post explaining today's…

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joea
Feb 19, 2015 2:44 pm
joea
Crazyk
Crazyk
17 February 2015

Temporary downpipes

Temporary downpipes

I do have photos so will keep on file. I'm in inner northern subs of melb.

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Crazyk
Feb 17, 2015 9:04 pm
Crazyk
building-expert
building-expert
17 February 2015

Most new homes have defective ceiling insulation

Most new homes have defective ceiling insulation
1, 2

Yes I see lot of older homes in pre purchase inspections and you never know what you will find. TI is a great tool also for looking at wall insulation I can scan a room…

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building-expert
Feb 17, 2015 4:40 pm
building-expert
goody59
goody59
6 February 2015

Storm water sub soil drain size to comply with relevant regs

Storm water sub soil drain size to comply with relevant regs

Thanks Bashworth, that is the information I was hoping to obtain, now I can see what gets specified on the engineering plans for drainage and make sure I get the SN4…

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goody59
Feb 06, 2015 7:20 am
goody59
building-expert
building-expert
6 February 2015

Building surveyor

Building surveyor

Thank you Leonardo But thermal imaging is not just for detection of missing or defective insulation but also can pick up many other types of defects. In the photos below…

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building-expert
Feb 06, 2015 6:21 am
building-expert
Crazyk
Crazyk
4 February 2015

Slab freeboard

Slab freeboard

I'm guessing that the measurement is to protect from flood which leads me to think that it's from any surface.

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Crazyk
Feb 04, 2015 8:51 pm
Crazyk
goody59
goody59
1 February 2015

Download NCC for Free (through ABCB)

Download NCC for Free (through ABCB)

Up until now the National Construction Code has been a set of documents that have needed to be purchased. As of the 1st of February 2015,…

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goody59
Feb 01, 2015 8:28 pm
goody59
Crazyk
Crazyk
25 January 2015

Brick Mortar lining up

Brick Mortar lining up

Bricks will be finished end of next week so I suppose it will be soon after that. Does electrical rough in need to be done for lockup? If so then it will be the week…

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Crazyk
Jan 25, 2015 5:35 am
Crazyk
Liliana
Liliana
24 January 2015

R.L of slab

R.L of slab

Hi bpratt, No worries. I know that this is a really important issue and should be where it can assist the most people. Unfortunately the people who probably need it the…

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Liliana
Jan 24, 2015 11:32 am
33amc
33amc
24 January 2015

Garage retaining wall

Garage retaining wall
1, 2

Starter bars? What starter bars? You can't use them with double brick unless you core filled a cavity and made it…

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33amc
Jan 24, 2015 11:16 am
Crazyk
Crazyk
17 January 2015

Truss an Fascia

Truss an Fascia

@33amc yes I did read they have to pick the option too. I'm also no truss expert. I'm just going by what it says. It just shows carelessness in the industry when it…

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Crazyk
Jan 17, 2015 3:43 pm
Crazyk
Stewie D
Stewie D
7 January 2015

Perth Building standards

Perth Building standards
1, 2

One of my clients had a house designed similarly by an architect with concrete floors and in slab heating but a BV home in the central West of NSW where they have pretty…

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Stewie D
Jan 07, 2015 12:11 pm

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