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The first standard I quoted is for building inspections
Yes there is liability for negligence for any inspection that inspector does.
However you have got to remember… Thin and long Cracks on slabIt's not that the answer is invalid, the response I have provided is based on my own experience where hairline cracks where visible and I was given the same answer 12… Voice_1 replied 13 November 2016 ago Is this my DPC? Bluish material at bottom of your weep hole is your DPC. Its function is to stop rising dampness. Stair treads all split week after installA week after installation, all of my stair treads split.
Strangely, this happened within the same 12 hour window as a water leak which impacted the lower platform. I… MrsJM started a topic 10 November 2016 ago MrsJMNov 10, 2016 9:45 am Drainage to protect foundation - engineeringBank,
Yes, Negotiating this is so complex. Im disappointed that this new rule may not have the impact it was likely designed to. I have family about to start their build… Gaudi replied 5 November 2016 ago GaudiNov 05, 2016 4:46 pm Storm water on a sloping blockyou talk about sub dividing and building , but query land pertaining to an existing house. Your situation is unclear to me. An existing dwelling and its land has prior… qebtel replied 1 November 2016 ago Rendered EPS Pier on facade.
Thanks Emma, I just came back from walk around Livingston and my estate . I can't see one house has timber or whatever board around.
Sun my silly… Emmz70 replied 24 October 2016 ago Brick Work is bad ??
Oh thats disapointing to hear, im assuming repointing is very expensive and thats why they are holding off and trying other things. I wish this wasnt a battle i have to… Gradient of underground stormwater pipesIt is wrong and it is recognised as being wrong but plumbers are allowed to sign off on their own work. No one checks. As a measure of plumbing incompetence, approximately… SaveH2O replied 23 September 2016 ago Did they do our slab retaining properly?Hi Icebreaka
Less than 500 buck$ that's laughable considering what they slugged you in the first instance
The Engineer needs to inspect & certify what was done on the…
Guest started a topic 1 s ago GuestJan 01, 1970 10:00 am Brick IssuesI am no expert but I think it requires some skills to be that bad.
oven switch locationUnless different states have different requirements ovens don't need a separate isolation switch. They run on there own circuit and get turned off at the… chippy replied 30 August 2016 ago Step height in door (threshold?)Hi Stewie
Thank you for your input, gray advice. I will ensure that all steps/transitions are uniform.
I managed to get some advice from a friend of a friend (who is a… BCA - building seperationJust wondering if anyone if the 1.8m rule for building seperation before fireproof material is required from wall to wall or eave to eave?
tried reading bca 3.7.1 but its… gach2 started a topic 15 August 2016 ago gach2Aug 15, 2016 11:54 pm Drain InsertYou can get risers for pits but you would probably want a wider pit if you want to extend it 1 metre.
How wide and how deep is that pit at the moment?
Oh, I agree totally Howyagoin. That's the way we have always done it too regardless of the materials used for the walls and floor. I was just quoting what is in the… roofing timber question
Hi StructuralBIMGuy - my trusses will not have the gap as in the photo (this is the roof of a Melbourne container house which I used just to illustrate the timber plate… Frustrated with MastertonHi all I am new,
Our_home i just read this posts and have problem with M too, they changed our plans and lodged to cdc without informing us, we only noted when pre CC… ** job on bricksAgree with what Ponzu has said , I would tell the builder straight if its not sorted you will take it further, dont be put off by the builder, keep records of all… Tim65 replied 27 July 2016 ago Tim65Jul 27, 2016 2:16 pm Steel Truss to Timber WallHi NHB
Unfortunately this falls in the grey area of non-compliance so you will be paying a building inspector big buck$ just to tell you that. Alternatively an engineer… Driveway modified around meter location!Not sure of the exact measurement but it will fall within that range. Looks like I'll be making a call to the water corp to find out what their standard is Daz_ replied 18 July 2016 ago Would you screed or Underlay?So what are you going to do about the discrepancy between the tiles on a screed to the living areas ( probably 40mm screed and 10mm tiles = 5mm height ) and the looselay… How does our builder fix this issue?
Great outcome for you and it is as it should be.
I come from a background of doing government contracts with architects in charge. If we made a mistake we got a defect…
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