Building Standards; Getting It Right! AU 
MJABNov 03, 2010 12:16 pm n&n02Nov 05, 2010 8:56 pm Painter 'allegedly' not sealed wallsDuring your meeting it would be a good idea to politely ask for the painters registration number also. Then stick to the advice from the manufacturer and if they don't… CORRECT MOULDINGS HELP!If the manufacturer can give you installation and fixing guides then i'd proceed with them as per the fixing instructions. If they can not then get a refund. Fixing Stage Inclusion questionIs this for a progress claim?
Brick clean can be one of the last jobs you do on a job
Roof of the Porch should have been during roof cover?
Roof pointing before… Internal Bricking StandardsThe load on the brickwork is vertical, which is why this isn't an issue. It is good for the plaster to have more keys into the brickwork too, so a non-issue wrong benchtops- What would you do??I think we could have got more if we had really put our foot down but ultimately we liked the mistake and it was a bonus to get the extra stuff! Do I ned a permit or not??From my memory in Vic anything over 900mm will need a permit as this is the case with my council foc1 replied 17 November 2010 ago Wall Opening - Load Calculation Required?Thanks chippy,
Of course, I realise that this isn't directly applicable to my situation but I think this is all useful background info.
I was interested to hear your… Exposed Aggregate Driveway Issues
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I am also in process of finalising a new home contract with Aushomes at Fitzgibbon chase. At the moment they are treating me well but they are… fchase replied 17 November 2010 ago Metal roof beam problems - please comment?Thank you for your reply.
I've emailed my concerns to our CLO. They have replied saying that the brickwork should
have been taken up another 3 courses to match the height… BPuppet replied 19 November 2010 ago Slab issues...Some more dodgy brick & slab pics in my building thread if anyone can shed some light on the newest episode...
Cheers Zarli replied 22 November 2010 ago ZarliNov 22, 2010 2:08 pm Gas Pipe standards NSWDoes anyone know the standards for material used for new gas lines inside a house in NSW? Our builder isntalled copper with soldered joints from… AJW replied 23 November 2010 ago Copper vs Plaster external water pipesPoly is cheaper and isn't a target to get stolen.. and yes i'm guessing by that report it does "change" the water but they wouldn't use it unless it was safe... Pugs replied 24 November 2010 ago Bricks leakingi have the same issue with my garage. Moved in almost 2 years ago and since winter started there has been few incident with water leaking through the garage side wall on… Water supply to house, PVC, 5cm deep?Ive also got the same issue with my new house that I just got the keys for during the week. The pipe is only 10cm below the surface at the… AJW replied 28 November 2010 ago structural engineer needed - sydney I usually try Yellow Pages or similar, starting with the locals.
Just search for residential structural eng's and call a few of them.
Lex replied 1 December 2010 ago building stadards in strata buildingsI'm a carpenter and obviously i have rapport with wood, I own a unit in sydney which has vermiculite ceilings, There are some small rooms and in some instances it is… Fixing stage problemsHi All,
Someone else may have asked similar question before, however since I have a specific situation I'd like to ask this again.
I received Fixing stage invoice… julito started a topic 6 December 2010 ago Brick veneer gaps & Decking - quick questionyeh on th ematter of termites there has been problems I believe from even Modwood decking because it has a component of timber in it, which they can eat. There is one that… Tods replied 7 December 2010 ago TodsDec 07, 2010 10:55 am electric conduits in WAThey shouldn't affect structural stability, especially as they are usually vertical. If conduits aren't used, they just chase grooves into the walls for wires anyway. … dukeDec 10, 2010 11:47 pm Couple of issues - is builder right???Nope, builder is wrong. The sand pad below the concrete slab needs to extend to at least 1m away from the slab.
The cladding/ brickwork… AJW replied 13 December 2010 ago Painting of internal doors..Andy & PM are correct. Hume doors, do say paint top and bottom.
Mrs Rose you actually had the D OF Fair Trading to your home to look at the doors? Sometime we have to… Brick IssuesThe builder refunded 110% of the difference in upgrade in bricks from standard to the premium we ordered. Brick suppliers funded the rectification (we still have bricks… JenEM replied 30 December 2010 ago JenEMDec 30, 2010 11:04 am SA - Gas Heater - Seperation from Window?Gday,
Building in Adelaide but want to allow provision for a gas heater somewhere in the lounge. Can somebody point me in the right direction with the regulations before… Makis started a topic 2 January 2011 ago MakisJan 02, 2011 9:25 am Bulging and creaky laminate floorboardsdid you law the boards with approx 10mm gap away from each wall? i believe the bowing is commonly caused by the wood/fibre getting slightly moist and then expanding. if… Sarking / anticon - fixing at roof edgeI would not be cutting it back, it needs to lap over and into the gutter.
I would ensure its lapped into the gutter, then glue it in place...Yep, Glue.
No more flapping.
Pat. Plumbing requirementsHi all, first of all I would like to apologize if I posted a thread into a wrong section. My problem is the following. I am not aware of… Syrus replied 24 January 2011 ago SyrusJan 24, 2011 9:18 pm Frame studs not flat on ground.Such things will always occur for as long people are prepared to pay money for such 3rd world workmanship and construction methods. And at the end when all this is covered… Help! Steel Mesh exposedSo it appears the builder has attempted to fix it but now there are more parts exposed and even some points sticking out completely away from the concrete. I'm going to… jbyway replied 6 February 2011 ago Possible building defects? Advice please.Busy with other jobs  ... that's no excuse 
David, seems like you have a tough one on your hands - good luck with all of this! Please also don't get entangled into… Lex replied 8 February 2011 ago Why use bored piers over something else?If your soil is so reactive as you say, even with a slab you would still have needed piers to stabilize it and they would probably have been the same dept and diameter and…
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