Building Standards; Getting It Right! NSW 
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 Inspection Basics
I think we should get back on topic about inspections before we are pulled up by a mod.
Anyone else has something to say about… Spandek or ColourbondProducts like Spandek can be used down to 2deg pitch and are often used on flat commercial roofs that typically have a parapet… Click on each photo then navigate to the "share links " box on the right. Click on the IMG box which will then say copied and paste that link into your thread here. It… Gyprock advice please!Do you have niche in the shower wall? Looks like the reason for the holes made by the hammer. How they make the hole has no bearing on the finished product contrary to the… mgilla replied 27 December 2014 ago Ceiling HeightsWe paid for extra ceiling height for our ground floor on our new build (standard was 2550 we purchased 2700), this cost us approximately… Occupancy Certificate and Work As ExpectedTrayracer yes you need to complete the additional works within the timeframe or the OC will be revoked.
I will be in the same situation whereby I need to have insulation… Crazyk replied 4 December 2014 ago Brickwork - Mortar - Poor quality?SIgh yes in hind sight I should have done that... Heh, any chance I can amend the contract to add this clause after the fact? Another thing going down as lesson learnt. Structural timber orientation for deckThanks for the responses. I think I'll just have two decks: one on concrete and one freestanding one. I was going to have separate bearers anyway, rather than attaching a… Contour Survey VariationsIn essence it looks like the want to use the slab perimeter edge beams as the retaining wall.
Retaining walls are often expensive in themselves. Ask them what options… Crazyk replied 6 October 2014 ago Is this amount of building issues normal?Hi Kan (and emeryBB if you're still around),
You have been given some good advice about emailing to confirm you phone call complaint from btherl.
And I agree that most… Bearers and joists, slab custom or projectYes that's exactly what it is and why they won't do it. Whereas going the single/split on bearers and joists with the custom draft/build they can pop the floor on during… Intermediate beam configurationTy Beetaloo.
Have just had an follow up inspection from council too clear up said problem.
First remarks are the drawings in As1684 are wrong. Then the inspector confirmed… Which comes first... DA of Engineer?I cant comment on zobardis Plans and Build
But I can comment on my sisters current renovations
Sloping Block, 2 stories (Double brick,Concrete) + basement, 200m2… Building with very few pierssounds like a angle of repose issue for the sewer/stormwater easement.Localised piers below the depth of the sewer/stormwater trench influence as zojo wrote U BeamNo, 5m is very small span, if its required then it will be in your plans. But it could depend of the dead and live loads that beam will support,… Joists questionGetting the engineer out is the best bet for sure. We can only tell so much from the photos. A bit more investigation on site from the engineer would give you a complete… soil bearing capacityI would not proceed with out a soil test and the test should go below the final depth of the piers.
In fact how did the engineer determine that depth with out a soil… Modifying carport = BCA complicationsI could be wrong but I think the OP is basically taking off the flat roof , repitching it to the same slope as the house then re -roofing it with terracotta tiles like… Rain during build.Well thats more like it, but at a guess, Id say you wouldnt really want it exposed for more than a few lengthy downpours, right? Its well and good to say… Concrete Slab + Retaining WallI'm not sure slightly sure is good enough.
If it was me I would be moving the retaining wall 3-500mm inside the boundary, especially with the detail you show. Concrete Slab bulging at the bottomIt looks like the form work board didn't go down to ground level and the concrete bulged out. Not a great job but won't affect the strength and… 33amc replied 24 January 2014 ago 33amcJan 24, 2014 9:50 pm Complaints procedure - QLDHi again Lex,
I think the 3.3K statement is just a general note.
In short the QBCC laws in QLD state that all building work over the value of 3.3K must have a proper… 33amc replied 21 January 2014 ago 33amcJan 21, 2014 9:46 pm Laundry tub pipe in wrong spot in slab?Good outcome. My builder looked at me like I was mad when I asked for certificates and an independent inspection. Seems there are some reasonable people in the trade after all. Althom replied 3 January 2014 ago maximum fall without needing a stepLooking at your pic. there should be no need for the fencing as you are allowed 1000mm from the concrete level to ground level without fall protection. There will be a… a question about noggins..sheer laziness. If a noggin is too short takes but a few seconds to cut a new one.
Where is the pride in ones work these days? Universal Beam SpanI am hoping to get some help with a universal beam span question and this forum certainly looks like the right place.
My question is will a 250ub37.3 beam be suitable to… Rayatswan started a topic 7 November 2013 ago Dropped Edge BeamI believe there are four courses. I've attached a picture.
So my aim is to extend the driveway in red the full width (left wall + garage) to the same level as the garage… Penrith Council Pool RegulationsHi just wondering if anyone can help me.
Looking for the council regulations for Penrith Council to put a pool. Specifically how far from boundary lines etc a pool needs… 33amcJul 13, 2013 7:37 pm
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