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Builder used the wrong concrete mixthere is only 20% difference in concrete strength between 20 mpa and 25 mpa, so check with your engineer first if it fits his calculation tolerances.
There are ways to… Henley Emperor 48 - craigieburn Mt. Aitkin
Hi, I hope you are still following this post. Its been long time . Hope will be enjoying wonderful time with family in such a beauty of a house.
Just wanna check , how… Private inspector charge by builderIf you already have a contract, is the inspection cost stated in there? If not they would be forced to issue you a variation which you could of course object to. Fairhaven Homes - GeelongWhat about ? anyone got experience with them in this area? Fairhaven I know operate in the wider area but I am looking at Home and Land in Lara. New house building
Hi we are also building with them. We have a very very bad experience 2years of delay BenT26 replied 17 June 2023 ago Metricon Winchester 28- Landscaping
I'm so over it. I'm lucky my boss is understanding because I've barely made it into the office the last few weeks.
On the upside, I was a bit cheeky and asked the painter… Itemised Build Invoice
A house is a PRODUCT therefore your link and reference has zero relevance. You obviously don't understand what those links are referring to even though I have tried to… chippy replied 20 May 2023 ago AseDEMay 18, 2023 9:41 am Unless the room is for storage then it's non compliant
BCA V2 2019 S3 P3.8
You have 2 options
1. The builder deconstructs the section and rebuilds as per plan /… Change a builder before contract signingBeen in a similar position and we decided to let the builder go. Some of the PSA money goes to engineering so we at least got those documents and they actually refunded us… RoshyApr 02, 2023 7:40 pm
And the problems start lol. "Light sand". Pretty subjective right? Their natural grey looks red too...
White brickies sand and off white cement for off white mortar.… Rawdon HillYou have to excuse me as I don’t use forums much . Is a pm the same as a dm. Personal/ direct message - if it is I’ll find out how to do it and be in touch. JM3144 replied 6 March 2023 ago Building delays
We are building in NSW so can only speak to my experience here. We are using a small builder who is local to the South Coast and he's super busy. We are very happy so… DarsJan 12, 2023 11:09 am
It's been a great year for EcoEco, we overcame supply problems, we grew our sales, and we developed enduring relationships which all make for a prosperous future. We… Corner block build Thomas Archer
Very well said: "Some builders still think its boom time and business as usual". Bigger builders with robust pipeline forecasting are reportedly seeing the writing on… Veritas replied 10 December 2022 ago Contract
"fixed rate" lol
i guess you've not been following what's been happening with "fixed rate" contracts for the last 3 years?
If it wasn't the easement, it would be… Noname replied 5 December 2022 ago Off-white cement with off-white sand
Thanks for the response. I will go to site tomorrow to check what is going on. Builder said he ordered off-white sand and off-white cement. I hope it is just because it… Paint color mismatchAlso check to see if they have ordered uber eats lunch from Vue de mode?
Then you know your paying too much...get it
hth Red brick with black mortarI am just wondering if anyone has done Austral Ruby with black mortar or any red brick with black mortar. I found a couple of pictures online, but the brick is more orange… First Floor - Carpet or Hybrid Laminatewhatever you choose, make sure you put enough insulation into the space between floors so you don't hear all the noises.
my personal preference is not to have carpets… orbit homes.The Salesman can say and get away with whatever he wants within reason (short of murder (humour)). What's reasonable to the builder is "The salesman made a mistake...?" so… Driveway gradientless that 20% is usually max, needs transitions though, 2m with 10% change of gradient
Pulse replied 5 October 2022 ago PulseOct 05, 2022 7:50 pm Retaining Walls?Would agree after our build would be much better to have all retaining walls etc included into the plans and sorted by the builder rather than having to do it yourself… Metricon La Pyrenee Facade
Hi arisankula, did you happen to know the facades colour? We're building the la pyrenee as well. Thanks Humi replied 23 September 2022 ago Jasper 17 backyard landscape ideas?Hi,
I built the Japer 17. I want to fix up my backyard and have it landscaped. It is a small space and I would love ideas or even see what others have done. I would like… Anna 10 started a topic 17 September 2022 ago Please help step heights into houseHi i have my final inspection during the week and i need to make regulations for the exterior door step heights, landscaping wont be done till after we move in, as i… mizlong started a topic 11 September 2022 ago Pre-plaster inspection blockedI have smashed the plaster once when I discovered that one of the four units I was building had been plastered with offcuts from this and other jobs. Plasterer asked who… Exposed Slab EdgeI had a similar issue where the slab edges came out last the brickwork. It was noted from my private inspector to be rectified.
My builder jackhammered the overhanging… kennyc replied 26 August 2022 ago
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