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Designing an extensionAgreed on pricing - we are in Perth and we paid a touch more.
Overall it would have been cheaper if we had a more straight forward block and design.
… wind ratingA few extra, braces, hold downs, brackets not a great deal
plus a few days extra labour? how much are they slugging you?
The funny thing about variations after the main… Builder not keeping commitment
Keep trying....Soon they'll start retrenching employees and there will be no one there to answer queries?
Check with the media TV outlets, maybe you can get onto one of… building second storey on 1960s brick homeShould be fine, The tile roof is heavy and lots of load floor load can be distributed to existing internal walls or to new posts. A lightweight build top floor should be… Pulse replied 19 May 2022 ago PulseMay 19, 2022 8:08 pm Thinset and shower fallsit's taken 3 days of research to solve this and I believe I have finally done it......KERAQUICK MAXI S1
this tile adhesive can be laid at 15mm high Owner builder insurance
Thank you Benny. I Just rang the council again. My inspection is booked and I don't need to provide insurance for them to come to site. Two different opinions from the one council. Cox007 replied 22 April 2022 ago Shipping container homeI would add them under the container. You probably can't use an I beam any more, but that might not have been what you needed in the first place. What height will the… DPC for a concrete blockwork garageHi,
I am planning to build a detached garage and in keeping with existing 1928 house I propose to have it build using concrete blocks. The site has a slight fall and… MrDomingo started a topic 21 February 2022 ago Owner Builder SignYou put the sign at the front entry to your site which in your case would be the out at the nearest road.
The sign also helps tradies to be able to find the build.
If you… chippy replied 25 January 2022 ago weep holes
whoever put the concrete for you should have known that. They did not excavate for you. Thus, when you are Owner Builder, just don't look for cheaper tradies. It is very… Does a construction certificate expire?As a retired longtime tradesman myself , I can read and comprehend a court decision which shows the error of your original response . As to your extensive list of trade as… Owner builder insurance ran outYou can't have two policies for one item! Just talk to you insurer about the options of extending or renewing, but don't wait till the last minute Windows from China - a true storyThere is just too much ridiculous red tape in Australia.
If I want something from overseas, I will just order it and install it myself. Caveat EmptorIf you follow certain posts you will find my comments to the posters when I know they are fibbing. Well it's back on again... if it's about windows, ask someone first,… ECOECO started a topic 17 December 2021 ago Building newI like to find the land before I get serious about talking to builders.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't visit a few show homes first to get an idea of what you want and… Roofind questionsYou are right, the designer should have given the client a coloured rendered Image with material options first before they get the $ticker$hock
(humour) Owner Building in CanberraNavmuk, the best place to start is with you budget.
Determine your requirements and your budget. If the requirements don’t fit within the budget of a builder OB may… Bimbob replied 19 November 2021 ago Assistance with estimating OB cost itemsPlasterboard $25m2 this is the actual plasterboard not floor space. That's supply, install and finish. $8 a linear metre for squareset.
Roofing is $75m2 for steel… Ardo replied 17 October 2021 ago Townhouse Owner BuilderHi Fellow Owner Builders
I have completed one owner builder renovation and now some eight years later I am downsizing into a townhouse where I would like to add a small… MOREID started a topic 21 August 2021 ago Terminating contractThree issues here
If you have signed domestic Building contract and paid the full deposit then you are bound by the contract. However if you only signed a preliminary… Weep HolesWe are trying to get our Certificate of Occupancy and find that there are no
Weep Holes in the Building -
We have a two story home built in Sandstone.
Is there an… dju started a topic 29 July 2021 ago How much does a besser block wall cost?Hey
thanks, we'll make sure that everything is according to council regulations.
I'm after a ballpark figure for the wall/ construction work itself. How much does it… kazzy replied 26 July 2021 ago kazzyJul 26, 2021 1:34 pm Some photos of recent work.
The outdoor area wall completed. Still some minor flashing work to do (see the intersection of high roof on right and lower roof - a temporary… hydronic underfloor heatingjust curious in victoria
is it legal for owner builder to install underfloor hydronic pex tubing in timber subfloor
and then have plumber make final connection to… aussieta started a topic 11 July 2021 ago HELP I NEED TRUSSESunfortunately with the timber shortage and boom in building this will be a problem
i have heard rumours that it is expected to improve near the end of the year Invasion of privacy WAI have to change to translucent glass for my staircase window as I have a small study nook at the top floor.
My neighbour has a huge glass staircase window and council… Hi all, I'm hoping to hear from building surveyor and glazier next week, but someone here might be able to help in the mean time.
I'm building a new extension and hope I… Estimating an OB in Adelaide129m² house
56m² deck
40m² of open lower story on slab that is engineered to be built in if required
10k site costs
40k to floor level
30k steel frames & trusses,… Hebel panels
Oh ok, didn't know that. Do you live in Perth? I got these prices for Hebel panels, sound cheap. But you're right, they charge a lot to mount them. Wish I was a chippy… Rafay replied 3 February 2021 ago RafayFeb 03, 2021 6:10 pm
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