Building Standards; Getting It Right!
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Gap in floor is this normal ?Not if they are going to carpet there, we had the same thing and now having issues with the carpet so they had to fill with cement. They also filled it when tiling.
My… Australian Standards
I wasn't suggesting that, I was trying to say that before you start researching Australian Standards, you need to make sure that they apply to your situation because… Bec74Jul 27, 2017 1:54 pm Hello,
Is it an acceptable practice to protect storm water pipes in the ground with just tape?
Mars5Jun 23, 2017 8:37 pm Void former placed over Pier!!@manofaus Flexible Floor coverings ie Timber & Carpets mask/hides cracks
Firstly you need to check slab level heights around the cracking (hogging or sagging) in the… Dispute resolution changes in VicRecently I have had a call from someone who has a problem basement leaks with an owner built property.
He contacted VBA and they were going to come and inspect but he… The VBA was set up under Matthew Guy's watch.
I probably shouldn't admit to this but when the Victorian Plumbing Industry Commission and the Victorian Building… Moving Meter Box - Considerations?If the breakers are in the meter box then every single wire in the house ends up there. No chance of moving it after the build unless you want to rewire the house again.… Berek replied 17 May 2017 ago BerekMay 17, 2017 10:24 pm Building Quality Standards / TolerancesNSW Fair Trading is apparently working on their own version of the standards and tolerances guide.
In the meantime as Bashworth notes the Victorian version is generally… That can be improved!
I can't see builder arguing that.
Brickwork and Mortar Issues (aka Masonry)
We had a fantastic brickie but still we purchased all morter, sand etc, ensured we got best chance of top job, in which I was extremely happy with final job.
Sent from… Joker replied 29 March 2017 ago JokerMar 29, 2017 1:36 pm JokerMar 26, 2017 5:08 pm Crumbling slab edges - is this normal?That doesn't look OK at all. If the edges are crumbling what's the rest of the slab going to do when the weight of a house is on top of it.
If it was me I'd be getting… Gravy replied 25 March 2017 ago GravyMar 25, 2017 12:14 am This is what I absolutely hate about Guide to Standards and Tolerances
Australia's most professional builder is hiding behind the guide for entry door that is badly bowed… MBA Building Services- building inspectorBuilders inspection is of little value to you as he will be on builders side due to protecting his own business interests, he basically works for builder, would get my… Joker replied 17 March 2017 ago JokerMar 17, 2017 12:58 pm Question about crossoverYou will still need to consider Stormwater within your property
All buildings are required to have roof water directed to approved systems
has on-line forms/apps for… Driveway starting to moveThey should have given you a complete set of Specis, Docs, Engineering Details & Drawings?
Also check with your Council they may also have driveway requirements for… So @Rusty11, we are roughly at the same stage, so I thought I would provide some pictures to show you what my builder is doing. In most places they have shaved, but in… AS 4349.1-2007 Inspection of buildings -I agree that PI insurance (not PII insurance) is a worthy insurance and was one of the few who had it.
But in my opinion, placing a requirement on the policy that the… WA New Build Inspections Who to Use?As regards thermal imaging, I imagine the cost would be borne by your clients.
Hi nicjam,
I hope you can see that some people protest loudly when confronted with basic… standard face bricks that run through roofIt's not unusual to use an ordinary brick where it can't be seen.
If you go for a rendered finish you could find the builder has used up all the odd bricks left over from… Incorrectly installed home gas pipesThat is the worry and most won't be as aware as you. One would expect there to be a paper trail back to the VBA but is there? The VBA falls down in so many… SaveH2O replied 12 January 2017 ago Water Leak issues
1. As I have already told you, the same check and balance apply whether OB or registered builder, so it is irrelevant.
2. Not an OB fault.
3. Not an OB fault.
4. Not an… qebtel replied 10 January 2017 ago Charged storm water systemThe IO is next to useless unfortunately. You really need a sediment trap on a wet system.
If you browse through Eco Living rainwater harvesting threads, you will find a… SaveH2O replied 27 November 2016 ago Falling Standards
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
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