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dbenz
dbenz
10 September 2015

concrete formwork

concrete formwork

It will be fine don't worry.

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dbenz
Sep 10, 2015 9:37 pm
qebtel
qebtel
3 August 2015

Living in a caravan on site - Perth WA

Living in a caravan on site - Perth WA

Agree with Beetaloo. Dont do anything to set off your neighbours and keep certain activities out of sight, and you should be right. Many councils have rules about living…

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qebtel
Aug 03, 2015 2:25 pm
Alan62
Alan62
24 July 2015

Steel & timber staircase

Steel & timber staircase

No he is in Bomaderry NSW. When designing your stairs you have to think about your floor covering, for example if you are having tiles, doing direct stick method, you need…

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Alan62
Jul 24, 2015 11:05 am
chalky
chalky
19 July 2015

Brickies Perth Hills

Brickies Perth Hills

Can anyone recommend quality brickies in Perth Hills. I'm in Parkerville.

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chalky
Jul 19, 2015 11:05 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
1 July 2015

Do awning windows for BAL 19 have to be toughened?

Do awning windows for BAL 19 have to be toughened?

You also might want to check with the Insurance Council of Aust They have a big say along with engineers australia, in setting standards.

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 01, 2015 9:18 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
14 May 2015

Draftsperon recommendations - Perth WA

Draftsperon recommendations - Perth WA

Shouldnt be too difficult if designed correctly. For…

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StructuralBIMGuy
May 14, 2015 8:26 am
StructuralBIMGuy
bashworth
bashworth
1 May 2015

Who and how is a slab laid

Who and how is a slab laid

Previously in NSW all you needed was a reference from a licensed builder or concreter to say you had more than 1 year of experience in the…

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bashworth
May 01, 2015 6:07 pm
bashworth
Beetaloo
Beetaloo
25 April 2015

Steel frame or wood frame roof truss cost

Steel frame or wood frame roof truss cost

On my build, the supply cost of the roof trusses (timber) was insignificant in the overall build cost. i.e. $20/m2. I would choose the type of roof truss that best suits…

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Beetaloo
Apr 25, 2015 6:53 pm
Beetaloo
chippy
chippy
20 March 2015

cabinet maker constantly cancelling

cabinet maker constantly cancelling
1, 2

Hi qebetl. Problem is, as a business owner, you have far more chance of a client not paying than a business going broke. I would never build a kitchen for a client without…

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chippy
Mar 20, 2015 4:31 pm
chippy
kasra nedlands
kasra nedlands
13 March 2015

demolition of sleep out

demolition of sleep out

Hi everyone, Can anyone in Perth recommend a demolition crew they have used. Our OB renovation/addition requires then removal of the sleep out and 2 other brick walls.…

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kasra nedlands
Mar 13, 2015 10:42 pm
kasra nedlands
barkersontheblock
barkersontheblock
1 March 2015

Anyone purchased timber flooring direct from the mill?

Anyone purchased timber flooring direct from the mill?

Hey Trixee I purchased some jarrah tongue and groove from a mill down south which I found to be better than what all the flooring places in Perth where trying to sell me…

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barkersontheblock
Mar 01, 2015 1:26 am
builder777
builder777
29 January 2015

Post construction site clean up

Post construction site clean up

Got 1.5 tonne bulk bags from http://bulkbags.com.au. It will do the job - thanks for replies everyone.

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builder777
Jan 29, 2015 2:50 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
31 October 2014

Architect or draftsman

Architect or draftsman

If you know what you want then a competent draftie is what you need . They may be able to make some suggestions as well. Here's a few threads on this subject...

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Stewie D
Oct 31, 2014 5:32 pm
mossydots
mossydots
31 October 2014

Shed with ancillary accomodation - Struct Engineering etc

Shed with ancillary accomodation - Struct Engineering etc

Now that is a very practical suggestion Beetaloo, thank you.

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mossydots
Oct 31, 2014 5:28 pm
Wonkywalker
Wonkywalker
30 October 2014

Perth Hills, Gidgegannup - Our Owner-build Journey

Perth Hills, Gidgegannup - Our Owner-build Journey
1, 2, 3, 4

Love your ensuite design and colours - the stepped bath is gorgeous!

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Wonkywalker
Oct 30, 2014 5:03 pm
Wonkywalker
chalky
chalky
22 October 2014

Electronic Spreadsheets

Electronic Spreadsheets

Thankyou for your suggestions. I was hoping someone had set up an EXCEL spreadsheet so as to save time. ;0)

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chalky
Oct 22, 2014 10:55 pm
mgilla
mgilla
17 October 2014

DIY internal plastering

DIY internal plastering

Would definitely use a bagged render product. Shop round there's a few different ones available, the bigger paint suppliers have one as well as bunnings. Look on youtube…

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mgilla
Oct 17, 2014 8:09 pm
BUTCH9980
BUTCH9980
9 October 2014

Any ICF Owner Builders Here?

Any ICF Owner Builders Here?

You will not be un-happy with an ICF home. You will find it warm in winter and cool in summer. Cost wise, the savings will be around 10% on a DIY brick and stick build.…

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BUTCH9980
Oct 09, 2014 10:56 am
enaj80
enaj80
3 October 2014

OB in Perth

OB in Perth
1, 2

Hi great pics so far, I bet it's changed a lot now though. We are owner building in perth too, although we have just hit the two yr mark after first slab down ! And still…

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enaj80
Oct 03, 2014 8:13 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
25 September 2014

New OB build in Stirling WA

New OB build in Stirling WA
1, 2

We stockpile...its more to do with logistics and cheap material I would think?

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StructuralBIMGuy
Sep 25, 2014 8:18 am
StructuralBIMGuy
barkersontheblock
barkersontheblock
10 September 2014

Marking out footings for a pole home on a sloping block

Marking out footings for a pole home on a sloping block

Hey Paul, Best get someone in to clear and level out you lumpy bits my block was the same as it sloped in two directions and I started with one corner and worked from…

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barkersontheblock
Sep 10, 2014 1:35 am
jamesbp
jamesbp
9 September 2014

Owner builder insurance

Owner builder insurance

I called AOBIS today, and it seems they do not sell the insurance directly to Owner builders and they referred me to FDBeck and Buildsafe to get the insurance. Anyone get…

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jamesbp
Sep 09, 2014 10:04 pm
RuffTuff
RuffTuff
8 August 2014

Owner Builder - The Requirements

Owner Builder - The Requirements

The information you require can be found here. https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/building-commission/building-or-renovating-your-home Also a…

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RuffTuff
Aug 08, 2014 5:59 am
RuffTuff
Beetaloo
Beetaloo
27 June 2014

Central Wheatbelt WA builders

Central Wheatbelt WA builders

You need to talk to your neighbours. They must live in houses built by someone. In the country local builders often rely on word of mouth for work. Typically they do…

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Beetaloo
Jun 27, 2014 9:25 pm
Beetaloo
perthbud
perthbud
25 June 2014

Load baring internal bricks on footing or slab?

Load baring internal bricks on footing or slab?

yes m8, i can see the existing slab. I am drilling in some rebar into this today between new footing and existing slab. Will pour the footings today and have a think. cheers ..

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perthbud
Jun 25, 2014 9:09 am
Phil2
Phil2
21 June 2014

Big Thank You Docker_Rob!!!

Big Thank You Docker_Rob!!!

I would also like to thank Docker Rob he recommended 2 fantastic bricklayers who have been invaluable for our reno and we have also saved a fortune by ordering our…

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Phil2
Jun 21, 2014 8:19 pm
MrsJM
MrsJM
7 June 2014

Cost of demolishing old asbestos house

Cost of demolishing old asbestos house

I know this is an old thread but I was wondering if anyone knew with Rawson's $20k demolition allowance (indicated as part of the initial quote) whether this is likely to…

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MrsJM
Jun 07, 2014 3:03 pm
MrsJM
freakychick
freakychick
23 May 2014

An update on our reno and grannie flat...

An update on our reno and grannie flat...

this looks good :-) how is it going? or will we be talking to Phil3?

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freakychick
May 23, 2014 1:16 am
freakychick
fademan
fademan
1 May 2014

Shadowline Cornice

Shadowline Cornice

The ceilings were 11 feet. I couldn't tell. I expected that it was solid after about 20mm in, based on a quick Google search of shadow line cornice.

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fademan
May 01, 2014 10:52 pm
qbikevolution
qbikevolution
29 April 2014

Cabinetmaker Perth?

Cabinetmaker Perth?

Hey mate i would contact luke at metric cabinets, He did my new kitchen great job looks very nice built sturdily and he was happy to negotiate price down he was 50% under…

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qbikevolution
Apr 29, 2014 1:02 pm
steph82
steph82
26 April 2014

Another OB in Perth Foothills...Finishing the inside & Games

Another OB in Perth Foothills...Finishing the inside & Games
1 ... 4, 5, 6

beautiful house! which ATU did you go with and which company? i have just started investigating them for our build at the back of Perth Hills (haha Northam)

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steph82
Apr 26, 2014 9:34 am
perthbud
perthbud
12 April 2014

Proping the roof?

Proping the roof?
1, 2

This forum is amazing.. Bloody hell Rob, that sounds a deal i will PM you bud. Will keep reading your post Stewie until i understand it....just me being thick lol.

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perthbud
Apr 12, 2014 3:08 pm
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
11 April 2014

Perth - concretor recommendation?

Perth - concretor recommendation?

I think it would be a tough one, it's hard enough getting concretors when there doing the full job.

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Doozer1905
Apr 11, 2014 7:43 pm
perthbud
perthbud
4 April 2014

carport to room conversion new footings.

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…

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perthbud
Apr 04, 2014 3:25 pm
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
2 April 2014

slab detail - clarification needed

slab detail - clarification needed

That's shocking detail the way they have drawn the section through. Stewie, don't do it in 1 pour in WA unless it's a monolithic slab

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Doozer1905
Apr 02, 2014 12:39 am
Doozer1905
Doozer1905
2 April 2014

WA house building general advice

WA house building general advice

There 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…

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Doozer1905
Apr 02, 2014 12:29 am
Nimisha
Nimisha
19 March 2014

strip drain and achieving the slope

strip drain and achieving the slope

Thanks very much for your replies. All clear now ::

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Nimisha
Mar 19, 2014 11:17 am
Stewie D
Stewie D
14 March 2014

Bar Chairs - any difference?

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…

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Stewie D
Mar 14, 2014 1:21 pm
Nimisha
Nimisha
11 March 2014

footing & slab DIY??

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…

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Nimisha
Mar 11, 2014 11:50 am
Nelso
Nelso
6 March 2014

OB Iluka the journey finally begins

OB Iluka the journey finally begins

It is very exciting, the views are amazing :D

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Nelso
Mar 06, 2014 10:01 am
tezzab
tezzab
23 February 2014

Owner builder in 2003 WA

Owner builder in 2003 WA

Having 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,…

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tezzab
Feb 23, 2014 4:22 pm
tezzab
Treeseachanger
Treeseachanger
16 February 2014

Argyle WA - Rocky Hill OB

Argyle WA - Rocky Hill OB
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Ahhh now we can see you have your priorities right :lol:

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Treeseachanger
Feb 16, 2014 7:25 pm
Nelso
Nelso
20 January 2014

Engineer in Perth

Engineer in Perth

We 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…

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Nelso
Jan 20, 2014 10:02 am
tezzab
tezzab
12 December 2013

Block and Beam Floor System

Block and Beam Floor System

Similar system, with an Adelaide dealer, via enquiry to Melbourne Office http://www.speedfloor.com.au/page3.aspx

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tezzab
Dec 12, 2013 10:54 pm
tezzab
barkersontheblock
barkersontheblock
19 November 2013

Perth Soil Tester/Geotech Recommendation

Perth Soil Tester/Geotech Recommendation

Hi 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…

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barkersontheblock
Nov 19, 2013 3:54 pm
suemaruk
suemaruk
17 November 2013

HomeBase Expo OB Electronic Building Planner

HomeBase Expo OB Electronic Building Planner

Hi, Has anyone attended the Homebase Expo OB course and purchased the electronic building planner? Happy to supply a slab of your favorite beer for a copy. PM me if…

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suemaruk
Nov 17, 2013 10:13 pm
Phil1
Phil1
17 November 2013

Fence Installer Perth Recommendations

Fence Installer Perth Recommendations

Hi 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…

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Phil1
Nov 17, 2013 7:44 pm
Chris_s
Chris_s
11 November 2013

Telstra Approved Contractor?

Telstra Approved Contractor?

from my understanding telstra infrastructure belongs to telstra and any 'sparky' who carries an austel licence is still limited to the 'network boundry' keep in mind …

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Chris_s
Nov 11, 2013 7:33 pm
Phil1
Phil1
2 November 2013

Perth Designer and Survey Costs

Perth Designer and Survey Costs

I just had another thought...you would also need an energy efficiency report and engineers report before you get the final building permit. That cost us about $500 and…

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Phil1
Nov 02, 2013 1:11 pm

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