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strannik
strannik
26 June 2022

What happens if a builder goes broke at PC?

What happens if a builder goes broke at PC?
VIC

Yes that is an obvious point lol. I guess after living for 14 months in a small rental with up to 8 people at a time, delays make me nervous but I totally get your point.

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strannik
Jun 26, 2022 11:43 am
lukey
lukey
26 June 2022

Stacker doors protrude 120ml beyond the slab.

Stacker doors protrude 120ml beyond the slab.

Thanks I will try and get them.

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lukey
Jun 26, 2022 8:03 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
25 June 2022

articulation joints brickwork

articulation joints brickwork

So how do you know they have been installed correctly? Some builders have a habit of installing non compliant joints in the wrong location Check you should have…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 25, 2022 12:40 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
25 June 2022

Suspended slab cost - building in flood zone NSW

Suspended slab cost - building in flood zone NSW

I believe they are working on new standards for flood areas?, In with -> concrete and masonry Out with -> Timber and gyprock ( Paper Mache) Long overdue as insurers aren't…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 25, 2022 12:12 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
building-expert
building-expert
24 June 2022

Question on brick laying - is it possible to lay bricks from

Question on brick laying - is it possible to lay bricks from

No if the studs are every 450mm, Ties should be set out so they align with sides of studs, then hammered in when the frame is finished.

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building-expert
Jun 24, 2022 9:29 pm
building-expert
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
24 June 2022

Should nails penetrate all the way through floor joists?

Should nails penetrate all the way through floor joists?
VIC

Nails being used at all is incorrect/improper installation :) If the were screws going all the way through I think that would be okay

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Ashington Homes
Jun 24, 2022 4:00 pm
Ashington Homes
Phil of Sydney
Phil of Sydney
24 June 2022

Need your opinion on a block of land

Need your opinion on a block of land

Very good :-D To the OP It seems like there would be different ground conditions across the site. Get good engineering advice.

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Phil of Sydney
Jun 24, 2022 3:19 pm
Flamingo
Flamingo
23 June 2022

Masterton feedback

Masterton feedback

You will find the same with most of the builders out there.

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Flamingo
Jun 23, 2022 12:02 pm
Metricorn
Metricorn
23 June 2022

Dividing Fence built; previously vacant block QLD?

Dividing Fence built; previously vacant block QLD?

It’s within both our contracts that the developer waived this right. If no luck with the Real Estate agent I’ll just forget about it.

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Metricorn
Jun 23, 2022 8:07 am
Metricorn
stanks
stanks
22 June 2022

PCI and Private Inspector at the same time

PCI and Private Inspector at the same time

As far as our build is concerned, I wouldn't say so. Things that were tagged by the builder would have been tagged by us anyway. But the fact they've done it without…

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stanks
Jun 22, 2022 7:05 pm
ThatGuy42
ThatGuy42
21 June 2022

Heating and cooling option for the new build

Heating and cooling option for the new build

If I was building in Melbourne, I think I'd be looking at heating coils in the slab. Definitely not worth it for Sydney. As for a/c, I don't think evaporative is really…

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ThatGuy42
Jun 21, 2022 7:23 pm
ThatGuy42
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Jumaxel
Jun 21, 2022 4:17 pm

Anyone building with Langrford Jones

Anyone building with Langrford Jones

Hi there I'm currently in the process would be good to connect - please call me 0439576000

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cheryl charilaou-ung
Jun 21, 2022 3:27 pm
Megan Heather
Megan Heather
21 June 2022

West to street, acreage house help!

West to street, acreage house help!

Oh my gosh I don't know how I missed this but thank you so much! This is better then what our architect has come up with!

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Megan Heather
Jun 21, 2022 9:37 am
stonesthrow
stonesthrow
20 June 2022

Adelaide - 2 Storey Build Costs

Adelaide - 2 Storey Build Costs

Who is the builder? We got an estimate done in April that was around $2,000m2 for a single storey 170m2 build with about $40k worth of extras (more insulation, good…

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stonesthrow
Jun 20, 2022 10:48 pm
Astro123
Astro123
20 June 2022

Outdoor paving ideas

Outdoor paving ideas

Hi there, I have added highlighted area in my house plan I am thinking of adding paving too. Do you think this will be alright? Basically just looking for some other…

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Astro123
Jun 20, 2022 6:11 pm
akgo
akgo
20 June 2022

How can I build a house on a tight budget

How can I build a house on a tight budget

Thank you very much for the clear steps to take in building a house, . What you say about why we need an engineer first over an architect (designer) makes sense; very…

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akgo
Jun 20, 2022 11:56 am
Zarrembus
Zarrembus
20 June 2022

Duplex design - living/dining room

Duplex design - living/dining room

please check out our floor plan for duplex house.

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Zarrembus
Jun 20, 2022 1:36 am
Zarrembus
Phil of Sydney
Phil of Sydney
19 June 2022

Porter Davis - Savoy 40 - Void Design

Porter Davis - Savoy 40 - Void Design

The noise transmission aspect of a void has already been mentioned. How would the void impact heating and cooling?

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Phil of Sydney
Jun 19, 2022 6:09 pm
Noname
Noname
19 June 2022

Unpopular Opinion - Brick Mortar Color

Unpopular Opinion - Brick Mortar Color

Yes and no. Yes if you're going custom. No of you're going volume. Volume builders typically give two options. Natural/grey and off white (which they eff up 90% of the time).

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Noname
Jun 19, 2022 8:15 am
BuildingandLegal
BuildingandLegal
18 June 2022

Supplying kitchen appliances rather than going with builder

Supplying kitchen appliances rather than going with builder

The Builders Insurance (different to Home Warranty) only covers items supplied by the builder, regardless of it being on site. The builder gets a really good deal on the…

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BuildingandLegal
Jun 18, 2022 8:27 pm
BuildingandLegal
bannie
bannie
18 June 2022

New Build, frames not aligned with each other

New Build, frames not aligned with each other

Hi All, Just wondering whether what you see on the attached pic (inside the red circles) is normal or is this an area of concern? I have scheduled an inspection by an…

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bannie
Jun 18, 2022 3:08 pm
alexp79
alexp79
18 June 2022

Metricon caught Photoshopped Build Images On Engineering

Metricon caught Photoshopped Build Images On Engineering
WA

Haha. Funny. Brickwork is not structural though, so in the worst scenario they will be just getting a crack in the bricks which Metricon would still have to fix at the warranty.

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alexp79
Jun 18, 2022 12:00 pm
afpo23
afpo23
17 June 2022

Infills above windows

Infills above windows

The beams are holding up the stud walls upstairs and are at joist level, concealed in the joists. They're to support the internal walls upstairs. I will frame out under…

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afpo23
Jun 17, 2022 2:32 pm
udhay
udhay
17 June 2022

Vaastu Homes Review

Vaastu Homes Review

Vaastu Homes Review. PLEASE STAY AWAY. Manu and Manish are the owners. They build under Aycon Construction…

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udhay
Jun 17, 2022 1:40 pm
Noname
Noname
16 June 2022

Building Duplex/Dual Occ in this current construction indust

Building Duplex/Dual Occ in this current construction indust

this has been discussed ad nauseam. IMO, its not going to become materially cheaper to build homes. Any drop in supply cost that becomes more available due to less…

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Noname
Jun 16, 2022 11:50 am
Jason526
Jason526
15 June 2022

Scaffolding question

Scaffolding question

Mine was up for almost two months, end of Oct to Christmas.

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Jason526
Jun 15, 2022 10:39 am
MrSober
MrSober
14 June 2022

NBN connection in new build - how to tell if it's installed?

NBN connection in new build - how to tell if it's installed?

The way it was explained to us was the builder installed the conduit for the service to where you want it. (For me its in a storage room off the garage) Think in new…

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MrSober
Jun 14, 2022 1:18 pm
beetleone
beetleone
14 June 2022

Ending building contract

Ending building contract

Thank you, appreciate your advise

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beetleone
Jun 14, 2022 9:49 am
TeeBee
TeeBee
13 June 2022

Double storey build NSW

Double storey build NSW
NSW

Hi all, Wondering how people's double storey builds are coming along this year? Costings, quality, delays etc etc. In our circumstances, we need to start soon but quite…

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TeeBee
Jun 13, 2022 9:50 pm
Uvk786
Uvk786
13 June 2022

Home designs with Void - Alternate Options to PD

Home designs with Void - Alternate Options to PD

Sorry, the build area is melbourne west

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Uvk786
Jun 13, 2022 4:22 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
13 June 2022

Cost to Upgrade 20Mpa to 25Mpa Concrete? Screw Piers?

Cost to Upgrade 20Mpa to 25Mpa Concrete? Screw Piers?

Why not Own copyright of your Drawings, Engineering, Data/proofs and include a project builder, custom builder, etc in the 3 builders that you choose to tender and…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jun 13, 2022 10:24 am
StructuralBIMGuy
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Robert Jackson
Jun 12, 2022 11:35 pm
John Lynne
John Lynne
12 June 2022

Coral Homes

Coral Homes
NSW

Has anyone built a Coral Home at Medowie NSW and how was the experience?

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John Lynne
Jun 12, 2022 10:41 pm
strannik
strannik
10 June 2022

Energy / Insulation Upgrades

Energy / Insulation Upgrades

3 is definitely both, because 'R' is a thermal rating. Sound rating is 'Rw'. So in terms of thermal properties they seem the same.

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strannik
Jun 10, 2022 7:27 pm
KangarooBuilder
KangarooBuilder
10 June 2022

Non performing builder with industry contracts

Non performing builder with industry contracts

100% agreed the ACCC should be doing more and launch an investigation

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KangarooBuilder
Jun 10, 2022 6:10 pm
alexp79
alexp79
10 June 2022

Framing Stage Defects

Framing Stage Defects

Shouldn't all those stories be easier/simpler when using concrete mixed reinforcement such as HelixSteel? 1) You don't pay to steel fixers. 2) You get 25%+ stronger…

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alexp79
Jun 10, 2022 12:27 pm
vvv39
vvv39
10 June 2022

Sydney water servicing coordinator

Sydney water servicing coordinator

Awesome! Thank you for the info

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vvv39
Jun 10, 2022 9:51 am
Noname
Noname
9 June 2022

Can we still go ahead with Metricon

Can we still go ahead with Metricon

because you are too early in the process for you to have little choice but to accept or have it cost you more than its worth to go somewhere else. The HIA allows for…

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Noname
Jun 09, 2022 8:30 am
MrP
MrP
8 June 2022

Looking over building contracts

Looking over building contracts

So I’m in talks with RedInk to build my first home (south-western WA), and I’ve now got the contract. You always hear that you should get legal advice before signing a…

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MrP
Jun 08, 2022 7:44 pm
Stephanie2022
Stephanie2022
8 June 2022

Recommended Builders in Adelaide

Recommended Builders in Adelaide

Thank you! I'll check out the articles!

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Stephanie2022
Jun 08, 2022 4:04 pm
Monty85
Monty85
8 June 2022

Metricon Denver 45

Metricon Denver 45
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I've been looking at a bunch of Denver designs lately and this is the best i've seen so far. Well done. Looking at the original I had this idea about adding in larger…

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Monty85
Jun 08, 2022 3:13 pm
Holelot
Holelot
7 June 2022

Beechwood homes and Coral homes review

Beechwood homes and Coral homes review

I'm building with Beechwood in Sydney and its not good I would not recommend them, to keep it short they time started to blow out before Covid the work isn't great looks…

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Holelot
Jun 07, 2022 4:39 pm
Noname
Noname
6 June 2022

Builder pushing for payment before defect rectifications

Builder pushing for payment before defect rectifications

Whats wrong with this? its a commitment to fix the defects. Ask for photographic proof of the work being fixed. Trust but verify, always. Keep up the stage inspections.…

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Noname
Jun 06, 2022 2:15 pm
Dewy
Dewy
6 June 2022

No Response from CSR at Wisdom

No Response from CSR at Wisdom

Hi Kippers01, They responded to me mid April and changed the from sales manager to a Tender presenter, apologies for the late replies on this forum. Thanks

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Dewy
Jun 06, 2022 10:54 am
sp85
sp85
6 June 2022

Recommendation for builders in Clyde North

Recommendation for builders in Clyde North

Thanks kennyc They have very good reviews in google and productreview. Will definitely talk to them.

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sp85
Jun 06, 2022 9:32 am

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