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We're Approved!!OB course is complete & so are soil tests. Mainly clay which we suspected. Now just to sign the cheque for deposit so we can get the… bpratt replied 10 April 2014 ago wide span kit homesI know this is a few years old, but wondering if you have made progress and built yet? We have bought land and are now just deciding what exactly to build on it, trying to… New project : flat roof costhi rudiger,
my costs seem to be more in the rafters for the build with, lvl 150 x 38 section beams at 450 centres over a 5m span + insulation + roof sheeting.
So need to… carport to room conversion new footings.Cheers m8... thought that but its pretty sandy and the walls of the trench are not very square and i have some bits maybe 400mm wide not 300 and might end up using more… WA house building general adviceThere is actually a couple of things here that you probably need to know regarding OB in WA
1) if you go down the owner builder path you actually now need some sort of… hire ratesDon't know if this will help in your case, but I had quotes for piering between $55-$65 per linear metre, so you have 30 piers at 600mm, works around $1170 for the job… gav89z replied 29 March 2014 ago Owner building in Inner West SydneyHi all,
We are owner building in Inner West Sydney, would like some recommendations on trades. Also been looking up Yellowpages;
We have a plumber/electrician
Re prefab… gav89z started a topic 22 March 2014 ago Floorboard recommendationsend matched means the T&G is also on the ends which makes them easier to lay and also there should be less wastage as you don't need to join… qebtel replied 22 March 2014 ago OB Spreadsheet - available online
Hello to all, I am happy to share my spreadsheet from years ago, it is still user friendly and may be a good starting point. It is actually more of a working document so… rerob1 replied 16 March 2014 ago Bar Chairs - any difference?Are some better than the others? combination/slab-on-ground/clip-on/wire bar?
I was differentiating between the two most common - plastic… footing & slab DIY??Sorry oncewerefurriers could you please provide me with the name of the company that quoted your 2 layer high-gloss pure white finish flooring? Also does this type of… NelsoMar 06, 2014 10:01 am Leveling LandI think having the house sit at street level is a wise investment for drainage and also street appeal. Have you considered the first level have a few steps and working the… radiuz replied 25 February 2014 ago Owner builder in 2003 WAHaving had to do a "useless course" to get my Consent, I think that the TAFE course I did more than paid for itself.
It saved endless hours of hunting for specific regs,… tezzab replied 23 February 2014 ago Geelong/Bannockburn Plumber??Hi,
Am after a recommendation for a Plumber for our OB. Am after one in the Bannockburn/Geelong area.
We have used one so far to get the water on on our block and to run… Roofing Tiles QuestionYou wouldn't find any direct reference in the contract, although I would say this doesn't meet the workmanship requirements.
I would check with the tile manufacturer's… Info about Hebel Solid - New MaterialHi the youtube video i attached shows them building a house using then new Hebel Solid. I was wondering if anyone has used it before and if you know the price difference… HazelJan 28, 2014 1:56 pm Engineer in PerthWe have had our suspended slab re - engineered by a different engineer reducing the amount of concrete and steel saving us $6700.
I think some engineers take the easy… Nelso replied 20 January 2014 ago NelsoJan 20, 2014 10:02 am Has anyone here built a basement?I fully agree with Stewie.
As in all critical situations you should have redundancy built into your systems to safeguard against failure. For example, in hospitals you… OB by default. Taking the plungeWe are rural residential, but there was a covenant stating that minimum house size excluding carport was 150m2. Pretty crazy stuff.
Mind you… bpratt replied 29 December 2013 ago House Extension - Owner BuilderThanks everyone. We've made the decision to play it safe and go for a registered builder to do the whole lot. I don't think we have the time or experience to do the OB thing. Block and Beam Floor SystemSimilar system, with an Adelaide dealer, via enquiry to Melbourne Office
http://www.speedfloor.com.au/page3.aspx tezzab replied 12 December 2013 ago Need help with a Slab in Adelaide SAI was going to suggest that you take a drive in a new housing estate and find concreters on the job and talk to them or talk to other trades, they will know someone and… Perth Soil Tester/Geotech RecommendationHi Mark,
You can use struterre in Balcatta just take your site plans in and they can go out and drill your site acording to your plan and will give you a written report… Fence Installer Perth RecommendationsHi
Has anyone had a fence company in Perth they can recommend? Need installation too...Nothing flash just normal Colourbond fence panels for our side and back… Phil1 started a topic 17 November 2013 ago Phil1Nov 17, 2013 7:44 pm Slab size vs shed plansAfter spending a day doing the circuit of steel shed suppliers, I am happy to say that they definitely DO NOT count the cladding into the measurement and they were… Ziege replied 11 November 2013 ago ZiegeNov 11, 2013 10:07 pm
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