Building Standards; Getting It Right! AU 
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Brick veneer 2-storey home
Noticed brickwork near windows strange - a new perp is introduced to accommodate the window… Bathroom waterstop requirementsHi all. I've recently had my bathroom, laundry and WC renovated by a builder.
The bathroom was completely gutted and rebuilt from scratch. It has hobless shower (fall to… Celicam started a topic 6 November ago Very noisy steel frame house
Unfortunately we couldn’t find any solution to it. Builder cut the floorboards on 1st floor at a couple of places and tried to look/fox the issue but couldn’t do… Australian vs European Plywood standardsWhat exactly do you need to know?
Plywoods are graded from A to D for their faces. A and B are generally high quality that would be used for furniture. Both faces can be… Post #2
There is a gap between the sliding door and the slab, should I be concerned by this? floor levelling techniqueI thought floor levelling in a 1960's timber home with brick piers would probably be best using new adjustable stumps as necessary. A builder has recommended cutting the… awit started a topic 12 October ago Practical completion queryHi building in qld and practical completion date was supposed to be 28/07/2024 got handed an invoice for PC last week just after the alfresco roof went on. Plumbing works… Bandep started a topic 2 September ago Hi everyone,
I’ve run into a problem.
It’s in relation to the setting of FFLs of floors (interior and exterior) and the FSL of the driveway at the point of… Frame exposed to weather for 6 months
We pointed it out to certifier at frame stage inspection and he directed builder to engage mold cleaners to clean off mold before gyprock, seem to have come off and we… Damp CourseThanks. Previous owners built up so membrane is flush with paving. 2 differing opinions and a lot of money between each option, so while we're prepared to pay to get it… electrical switchboard
According to AS3000 the maximum height of the toggle of a circuit breaker is 2m from the ground. So if it is 2.04 to the top of the switchboard it’s going to be fine.… Trench next to concrete slab / foundationMake sure you don’t dig below footing base level, so you don’t undermine your foundation. Also the backfilling of trench need to allow for stormwater to drain away… Slab on uncontrolled fillThis is why I come here…. Excellent advice , love option 5 which is what I’m going to look into.
Big thank you 🙏 Painter 'allegedly' not sealed wallsHe may not have sealed walls but I would also check the plastering has been done correctly ie the right mixture as this is an on going problem with white set plaster as… What to do
Thank you for your time I appreciate it My partner and I moved into our home at the start of 2021. It was a relatively recent build as the house was only 5 years old at the time. It was owner-built.
I did see a… oneFSJun 07, 2024 11:16 am Hi everyone, a contractor build a "retaining wall" for me and after 3 months there was a crack.
They "repaired" the crack by adding an expansion joint where the crack… BAL 29 fire zone constructionHi everyone
Planning a large house extension in New South Wales northern rivers with a BAL 29 Fire zoning.
Has anyone had experience with this type of zoning and how much… OZM888 started a topic 10 May ago Downpipe Compliance - general discussion
I have never seen one stated but the National Construction Code (NCC) defines "drainage" to mean "any sanitary drainage, liquid trade waste drainage or stormwater drainage… WaterproofingDo I need to waterproof behind a standard toilet?
I will do the floor but do I need to go up the wall behind the actual pan aswell? RenoBel started a topic 27 April ago Is this acceptable in a new house build. Floors where installed by builder. Already chips in board and skirting is not flush
When my house was built (over 7 years ago), the post brackets were done to allow for concrete porch, but they didn’t allow for the planned stone paving.
I’m finally… Fence boundary - New LotHi everyone,
My lot has just been titled and during the settlement we found that the rear pegs were not visible.
We requested for a re-establishment and pegging plan… Sarking for garage roofHi all
I’m in VIC and had some storm damage in my garage a month ago. Gutter found not fit for purpose. Insurance company saying the guttering and flashing to be fixed… Concrete slab
is this for a residential dwelling or a shed? If its for a dwelling, its out of tolerance and a "mistakes happen" isnt a good enough excuse to just move on. Bench top chippedThese can be easily filled and repaired and it doesn't cost them much to do.
Id get the builder to do this first and if the repair is not suitable then a replacement is… There doesn't look to be any rebate in the slab to prevent water from scooting under the window.
AS4654 is the Australian standard to look at/refer to. They have… Front door issuesAS2047 Section 6 Page 31 speaks to Construction/Tolerances of Windows and external glazed doors in buildings
Check also New South Wales Guide to Standards and Tolerances,… Slim line water tank and strange pipes
Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation.
As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1& 3. It… Mox80 replied 15 January ago Mox80Jan 15, 2024 9:35 pm Render finishBut they didn't even leave it at one level it goes up and down along the whole front of the house PulseDec 08, 2023 9:31 pm
Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - I’m new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of…
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