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Here's my spin as an engineer providing the roof struts and loads are directly vertical over the walls or in plane
then there shouldn't be an issue with the perps not… Render patching
That's the thing in Perth I reckon. It's not professionals working on… Building Decking Over Easement?In a pragmatic sense, its a personal call. Build what you like as long as it can be removed easily if the easement owner ever requires access. Bear in mind it may never… qebtel replied 14 August 2015 ago Patchy Looking MortarHi DavidandRobyn
Sorry to say that looks awful
Did they use the same mortar?
Try to find out which brand they used and then contact the manufacturer
It really needs to be… Drainage after build
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… Solar power in VictoriaI'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… Wall bracing changes
Hi veseli,
Interesting read but I have to correct you on a few points. Firstly BE is a retired builder. Many years ago a Swiss acquaintance… Sanding render before paintingBroken corners and major chips have to be fixed by a renderer, but sometimes painters do it as well.
However, sanding of the render MUST be done by the painter, that is… veseli replied 24 July 2015 ago Pooling of water around a H1 class slab.
Hi Slab Heave recipient,
You don't need to take a leaf out of my book or anyone else's. You have a perfect right to express the distress you feel at your situation. I… Greed is GoodGood work Branko, now if everyone else would just speak up..... qebtel replied 13 July 2015 ago Quality of Concrete SlabHi Lucy2011
Thanks for putting up the photos
Your slab will need to be repaired correctly, the tyre marks appear to be as a result of
a backhoe mounting the slab when… Leaking BalconyThank you for your replies
I contacted Consumer Affairs Victoria today and was advised that a leaking balcony is due to the failure of the water… Slab info
Slab rectification and the methods of underpinning are structural engineering issues which I would refer to my… Tree Required to be removed...Hi light487,
Make certain your soil report writer knows about this and also your structural engineer.
Most people think of potential settlement, but there is something… Joist notching questionThis is the other side of the bolt:
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as you can see it's tied directly into rotten wood on the existing… Garage Slab FinishYou could fill the chips with an epoxy resin. Then coat the floor with an epoxy floor paint this will mask the filled… MrBee replied 12 May 2015 ago MrBeeMay 12, 2015 8:37 am Handover and final invoicing.If using the Std HIA building contract I draw your attention to the section " List of Defects and Final Payment".
Basically, you are to give the builder a list of all… Crazyk replied 28 April 2015 ago Sisalation Repairif I were you I'd be booking a follow up inspection to validate the job has been rectified properly. brick wall footingsCalling your engineer is good but you also have to alert your building surveyor
As for the rest of it engineering plans must be followed or the works is defective, there… Bowed I-beam
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… House wrapping mandatoy?I useed the Lowe's brand on the Garage Majal, no problems. The most important thing you can do: properly seal around the window and door opening flashings with that 4"… Carter replied 1 April 2015 ago Hot water overflowThanks BE
Ok well my drawings state stormwater. I just thought because my Hydronic boiler had to go to sewer… voogan replied 31 March 2015 ago
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