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Skylights.... Yay or Nay??

Skylights.... Yay or Nay??
VIC

Have had skylights for over 10 years and no leaks. Hire a qualified installer. Love the natural light throughout our house and…

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xtrance
May 12, 2024 2:40 am
xtrance

Metricon KDRB designs - Vantage 48 or Franklin 50?

Metricon KDRB designs - Vantage 48 or Franklin 50?

Built a Vantage here in NSW. Just collected the keys after a 3 yr long KDRB project ! Take a look at my topic. We looked at a few designs from Metricon & GJ, we…

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RameshN
May 11, 2024 4:20 pm

Amazing, you have definitely put my mind at ease, so thank you for that! With weep holes being in contact with soil, is this an issue when it comes to termites? Anything…

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lukazi
May 11, 2024 2:27 pm
Pulse
Pulse
19 h

insulation company Sydney

insulation company Sydney

faultless is hard to find, talk to your builder because it has real potential to hold up the schedule so needs to someone they work well with. I agree it is frustrating to…

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Pulse
May 11, 2024 1:09 pm
Zyme
Zyme
22 h

Yucca Aloifolia - Plant around House Foundation

Yucca Aloifolia - Plant around House Foundation

I would pull them out now while you can. I had an issue with Yucca trees at the front of my house, they were around 30cm away from the brickwork. After about 6 years of…

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Zyme
May 11, 2024 10:54 am
Zyme
Bharadwaj
Bharadwaj
Yesterday

Builder demanding 15% variation amount as provisional Sum.

Builder demanding 15% variation amount as provisional Sum.

Hi All, I signed up a contract with AHB group - Royston Homes in Apr'22 to build a new land-home package. Our land was titled only recently. AHB did not provide me any…

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Bharadwaj
May 10, 2024 10:14 pm

Stormwater pipe repair before concreting

Stormwater pipe repair before concreting

Thank you for your quick reply. Yes the joiner was a compliant item. I just wasn't sure if the pipe had to be completely replaced, or that the repair was compliant. Thanks…

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Ecobuilder
May 10, 2024 6:00 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
10 May

Damaged/repaired PVC pipe under concrete slab

Damaged/repaired PVC pipe under concrete slab

The coupling, which is made from flexible PVC, needs to comply with AS/NZS 4327 which specifies the requirements for metal banded flexible couplings used in low-pressure…

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871
SaveH2O
May 10, 2024 5:25 pm
SaveH2O
Sunset
Sunset
10 May

Qartaba Homes

Qartaba Homes
1, 2, 3, 4

Please let me know your mobile number as well.

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Sunset
May 10, 2024 4:51 pm
Talkey
Talkey
10 May

Written Direction To Fix Building Work

Written Direction To Fix Building Work
VIC

Hello. This was 7 years ago, so I'd be worried I'd it wasn't fixed. Just got an email notification about a reply to this topic. In the end, they just went through and…

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Talkey
May 10, 2024 3:51 pm
Talkey
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Footermo
May 10, 2024 2:20 pm
Footermo
Footermo
Footermo
10 May

Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

No worries mate. I am currently looking into replacing the windows entirely for 2x or 3x glazing as well as new front doors. I sadly have no other choice due the window…

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Footermo
May 10, 2024 2:19 pm
Footermo
OZM888
OZM888
10 May

BAL 29 fire zone construction

BAL 29 fire zone construction

Hi everyone Planning a large house extension in New South Wales northern rivers with a BAL 29 Fire zoning. Has anyone had experience with this type of zoning and how much…

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OZM888
May 10, 2024 2:06 pm

We recently moved into our new build. We have no idea what is happening as every wall has a perfectly straight horizontal line going through it. It stands out terribly.…

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Question11
May 10, 2024 12:47 pm
SGT
SGT
10 May

Cement Off

Cement Off

Thanks for that. I think the mortar has been sitting on these surfaces for approx a year. We’re at handover & they tried to get it off the rubber but have damaged it…

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SGT
May 10, 2024 8:12 am
Pedro4137
Pedro4137
10 May

Final Invoice and Key Handover

Final Invoice and Key Handover

Hi Need to read your contract about when final payment is received. Clearly outlines what happens. In vic, known defects or incomplete work must be completed before…

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Pedro4137
May 10, 2024 7:38 am

Provincial Homes

Provincial Homes
NSW
1 ... 33, 34, 35

Hi all, just wondering if anyone is still mid-construction with Provincial Homes. How is your build going?

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Sydneyresider
May 09, 2024 12:15 pm

Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

Ceaserstone v Solid Surface

Products such as Corian have been around a lot longer than engineered Stone. No stone supplier will give you a written guarantee that their product will not fade or…

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petersolidsurface
May 09, 2024 10:34 am

Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry

Colour assistance related to PermaTimber Cladding and entry

Thanks for the response. Also what entrance and garage door did you go with. Were you able to match the colors?

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tracenitin
May 09, 2024 5:53 am

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
1 ... 4, 5, 6

Vamashi I will call you first thing this morning. Basically, unless you are a billionaire you will not be able to afford The Parhammer windows or the Nilfire Windows. We…

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Ashington Homes
May 09, 2024 4:54 am
Ashington Homes

Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows

Build to BAL-FZ in Blue Mountains NSW - windows
NSW

@NishaR: Apologies for opening this old thread but I found your post a bit useful, thought of seeking some info from you. I am building 3 houses in Blue mountains in…

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kishan6693
May 08, 2024 11:33 pm

Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones

Front Entrance doors in bushfire zones

Hi @Rachel001: have you got any bal fz external doors also when we are using a shutter of fz rated already do we need to use BAL rated doors still ?? Have you checked…

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kishan6693
May 08, 2024 11:10 pm
plmns
plmns
8 May

Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

Need your experience with Sherridon Homes

Hi kes We are also planning on going with Sherridon homes. Did u go with them, if so plz share your experience. Thank you

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plmns
May 08, 2024 9:42 pm

Hi, recently a replacement rangehood was installed at my home and the installer cut holes through the double brick wall for the duct but left quite some damage to the…

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JerryM
May 08, 2024 9:10 pm

This is the best I have, as it is plastered internally now. I should add there is a steel post in the corner of the room between the window and the glass sliding door,…

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730
FionaSmith
May 08, 2024 8:45 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
8 May

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion

Downpipe Compliance - general discussion
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I have never seen one stated but the National Construction Code (NCC) defines "drainage" to mean "any sanitary drainage, liquid trade waste drainage or stormwater drainage…

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SaveH2O
May 08, 2024 7:49 pm
SaveH2O

Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

Clarendon Boston or Saratoga

It is Genneral stairs, but they won't deal with anyone off the street. They will only work with clients of project home builders. I tried to but some of these exact…

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Ashington Homes
May 08, 2024 6:25 pm
Ashington Homes
H A W U
H A W U
8 May

Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

Builder wants to build new ceiling over defective ceiling

Thank you @ashington Homes for your reply! They just got back to me and offered credit for me to just take it as is. It was a less than quotes I got from ceiling…

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H A W U
May 08, 2024 4:31 pm
Sumeeth
Sumeeth
8 May

New Build with Omnia Homes

New Build with Omnia Homes
1, 2, 3

Not finished yet Terrible experience House is well overdue

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77454
Sumeeth
May 08, 2024 2:45 pm
Homeser
Homeser
8 May

Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)

Custom Builder - Premier Traditional Homes (Melbourne)
VIC

I am consdiering this builder. Can you provide any more info please, send in private message.

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Homeser
May 08, 2024 9:34 am
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Ashington Homes
May 07, 2024 7:46 pm
Ashington Homes
mockkie
mockkie
7 May

Which 90cm rangehood is better

Which 90cm rangehood is better

Canopy and Undermount are best, and need to be ducted externally. Which one you go with will be largely determined by your design and joinery choices. What you should be…

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mockkie
May 07, 2024 2:18 pm

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

How to prevent piers to be over-drilled?

I am building a new residential house. The structural engineer suggests drilling 60 bored piers which are no less than 600mm deep and at lest 300mm in stiff clay. If…

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jefferyb
May 07, 2024 11:36 am
Ymous
Ymous
7 May

Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

Coming back to this.... When installing a pressure flashing, what fixings would you use (please give a link) ? Above Pedro said nylon anchors. Anyone have a preferred…

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Ymous
May 07, 2024 10:43 am

Custom builder

Custom builder
VIC

There are many custom builder that will build your house with an nice finish however how do you know 1.8M is enough budget? Did your designer have your budget verified…

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building-expert
May 07, 2024 9:02 am
building-expert

Roof Leak Investigation

Roof Leak Investigation

pay some money and get a roof leak specialist

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building-expert
May 07, 2024 8:53 am
building-expert
Alse87
Alse87
6 May

Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute

Corner Block - Driveway Location Dispute
NSW

Thank you for getting back. I was hoping you would say you got your way. Frustrating to know this about corner lots after buying the lot and well into the design phase.

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Alse87
May 06, 2024 9:27 pm

spacing between trench mesh and top of footing

spacing between trench mesh and top of footing

Hi, I'm in the process of making a footing with two pieces of trench mesh (4L12TM ) at the top and bottom. I'm wondering if anyone knows how far beneath the top of the…

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mashed-potatoes
May 06, 2024 8:09 pm

Royal beige and Royal beige quarter

Royal beige and Royal beige quarter

Hi has anyone done Royal beige and royal beige quarter together on their walls? Quarter being the wall colour. Photos and opinions would be great 😊 Thank you

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kimmybee
May 06, 2024 7:13 pm

Plasterboard (13mm) vs VJ Panels – for interior…

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Sara thy
May 06, 2024 5:32 pm

Does anyone know the price for stone column per sqm? incl dry stacked installation.

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Sleepless Knights
May 06, 2024 1:54 pm
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DeeAu
May 06, 2024 11:57 am

How to deal with delay and variations

How to deal with delay and variations
NSW

Get a good building consultant to do your stage inspections and then you should have access to good advice during construction

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building-expert
May 06, 2024 10:51 am
building-expert

These are photos of small sections as I don’t want to identify myself yet. All frames in the house have cement/mortar all over them, have had for months & months.…

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SGT
May 06, 2024 8:20 am

Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house

Building a boundary house - up against neighbours house
WA

Hi, I have a block that I am planning on building on soon to both side boundaries, which both have other houses constructed that were also built boundary to…

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dachopper
May 06, 2024 12:49 am
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BuildingandLegal
May 05, 2024 6:36 pm
BuildingandLegal
Arni
Arni
5 May

Asking for Render colours suggestions

Asking for Render colours suggestions

Hi everyone, I am building my dream home and I am confused regarding the render colours. Please suggest Taubmans render colours( builder paint option). We would like brown…

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Arni
May 05, 2024 1:10 pm

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