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what is maximum size subfloor access door?So long as you have the right lintel to support the bricks you can have the door as wide as l you like.
Perhaps a double brick row around the door frame would also help… Plastic hot/cold water plumbing systemWe're trying to find a builder, but one promising lead is that the guys next door to our block has built his house in around three months, and wants me to OB on my block… Temporay FenceI doubt the excavator would want the fencing up (ours didn't) he preferred to have more rood to move around. eyspyAug 06, 2011 10:03 pm Owner Builder InsuranceThis is a call out to ALL that have travelled down this well trodden path before me and I need some help from being fleeced...
Insurance - specifically construction and… JMAP started a topic 8 August 2011 ago You could build a timber stud in front of the double brick and make a cavity… Getting the gas moved - or disconnectedWe did a knock down rebuild in Sydney and the lines had to be abolished before any demolition or building took place. The Gas company actually come out and dig your gas… KAN replied 13 August 2011 ago Ideas for a tender doc for draftsmenWork out what you need from the Drafty, that way they can give you a quote to specifically supply that.
For council approval I needed (and I assume most councils are the… Double Glazed timber windowsCountry Style Windows in Queanbeyan built our timber framed double glazed windows, excellent job at a fair price, great service and very good to deal with, I would… Steve replied 25 August 2011 ago SteveAug 25, 2011 9:21 pm NickSAug 26, 2011 6:07 pm Owner Builder InsuranceGrate advice RiH!
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(we are doing our own earthworks and supplying a lot of stuff, tapware, bathtub, etc that isnt covered under our builder's insurance) alt0160 replied 13 September 2011 ago SteveSep 21, 2011 6:30 am Two storey houses and scaffoldingShop around for scaffolding. I got quotes ranging from $8800 for 4 weeks, $450 per week afterwards to $4500 for 4 weeks and $250 after. This was all up for two town… lowau replied 23 September 2011 ago lowauSep 23, 2011 4:50 pm To Use a Site Supervisor or Not!!this just sounds like miscommunication, because he quoted you on arranging the tradies and materials initially, he only added on the extra when you also asked him to also… piscean replied 24 September 2011 ago Round or Square Holes for FoundationsThanks for all the advice everyone. The holes are actually 600mm deep so will do some test digging by hand anyway - luckily it's a sandy loam which, being a gardener as… Leamary replied 25 September 2011 ago Price of Steel Framed Kit HomesI built with Nu-steel homes and found the cost to get their guys to do some of the work was excessive. I have since heard that the manager at the time was getting quotes… Downlights - what should I look for?Hi there,
I've been looking at downlights on Ebay and wondering what sort of things I should be looking for? I would like LED ldownlights but I am… Estimating cost of Steel Frame Kit HomeHi massa i am just about to do the same i do have a size house in my head but want to know how much it will roughly cost if what i think is cheap i will upsize the house… Plumber - Hourly Rate or quote?you get what you pay for if you dont know how fast they work the $88 plumber could be slow but the $65 could be fast if un sure just stick with the quote (its safe) but… what happens at a house final??Hi, Can anyone tell me what actually happens when the person comes around to give you the house final??
I know they will want to see the various certificates -… pad footings sizeFootings size, type of cement mix, and steel within - should all be determined by an Engineer
I know Clay footings are different to sand footings and even then different… Your Home
My comments about sustainable features adding costs to a build were concerning mostly solar power and water tanks.
All the other things already mentioned like orientation… locked up stageGenerally lock up will be about 60% of the final cost of a house but this could vary by +/- 10%.depending on the level of… B STAR replied 17 October 2011 ago Tiler & painting quotes?My parents have just been ripped off by a con man who while a licenced painter has taken advantage of their old age. The house looks awful. I wish I was allowed to put… glass balustradingHi Ed
thanks again for your reply . I will start my description again and I will post a pic . We have several decks the one in question is upstairs. As a balustrading we… Recommendations for Southern SydneyI am a new Owner Builder and about to embark on a major brick veneer extension and other modifications to my house in the St George/Sutherland area. With work commitments… newob2011 started a topic 25 October 2011 ago Good Plumbers in Adelaide?All Works Plumbing, they live up that side of town. Have an excellent reputation in Adelaide - speak to Gabor amgsl55 replied 28 October 2011 ago House drawingsWe needed the same for our 26sq double-storey house. As I mentioned before in other topic we found very good draftsman, who did it for only $2k, including land surveying,… Nika25 replied 31 October 2011 ago 2nd Fix QuestionsHi Yetti.
I assume you mean Hardi sheet not hardiplank for your eaves. The usual way to fix the eaves lining isn't as you have described.
The sheet fits into a groove in… chippy replied 7 November 2011 ago Schloss am Meer .... ten weeks in!
Hey K - I cant believe you have been in for 10 weeks. That is so so great, you must be happy with that.
I cant wait to come round and have a look, your decoration ideas… DIY kitchenI was going to get the integration kit and yes put them each behind a door. I will see if our builder/carpenter will return to help us with this as I found the specs a bit… mixing concrete for footingsThey ( either the certifier or the engineer ) won't test it but usually the engineer wants to have a look at the footing steel in place before the concrete pour and… Feature postsa) Yes it is possible. You could treat them and put them inground (ie traditional post and beam style) or you could pour concret pad footings and attach the posts to them… Steve replied 12 December 2011 ago SteveDec 12, 2011 11:42 am Buying Land, traps and tricks?
Depending on your slope and exact layering of subsoil, you may not even need piers. That will depend on what the engineer comes up with , not…
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