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StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
12 October 2021

Advice for Double story extension on waffle pod base please

Advice for Double story extension on waffle pod base please

Hey vov You are missing/ haven't put up the engineering Plan showing the waffle grid rib locations? Those internal Light frame walls now become load bearing with the…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 12, 2021 12:35 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
fiona32
fiona32
11 October 2021

Concealed gutter conversion

Concealed gutter conversion

Hi Jozzsef, I was just reading tour comment from a year ago that you replaced your concealed gutters to exposed yourself. Do you have the time to explain the process and…

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fiona32
Oct 11, 2021 10:24 pm

Your backyard is facing south, so building a sunroom is useless because there won't be much sun during the colder months. Your option 1 is probably the easier and cheaper…

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Jason526
Oct 11, 2021 11:55 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
8 October 2021

new second storey over existing double brick house

new second storey over existing double brick house

Again you need a local engineer to inspect the brickwork Assuming your build uses old lime mortar brickwork there should be adequate capacity in compression, for light…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 08, 2021 2:50 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
6 October 2021

Wet subfloor

Wet subfloor

Search best to contact a local design engineer, they should do a site visit, geotech assessment, Sump design and detail, compliance/certification , etc, etc. It's always…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 06, 2021 10:37 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
nref81
nref81
6 October 2021

Stratco or Shademaster?

Stratco or Shademaster?

Hi there, i am having the exact dilemma..can you please share which one did you eventually go with? Stratco or Shademaster? Thanks!

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nref81
Oct 06, 2021 8:17 pm
jabbawoki
jabbawoki
30 September 2021

Advise needed staircase

Advise needed staircase

Just after advise on the way staircase is framed up where its finished on landing. The lip of the side staircase i thought should be wider then 5-10mm where it finishes…

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jabbawoki
Sep 30, 2021 10:44 pm
GemzC
GemzC
30 September 2021

House Exterior colour scheme

House Exterior colour scheme

Completely agree, which is why we plan to remove the fence and have the windows painted. Think the previous owners/builders were possibly colour blind : )

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GemzC
Sep 30, 2021 4:12 pm
neelamegam
neelamegam
30 September 2021

2ND Storey Extension - Point cook ,Victoria

2ND Storey Extension - Point cook ,Victoria

Hi, I am living in a single storey house and would like to convert my existing bedrooms as living areas in the ground floor and would like to extend Second storey and…

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neelamegam
Sep 30, 2021 12:47 pm
Noname
Noname
29 September 2021

Structural advice - crooked stumps, minor brick cracks etc

Structural advice - crooked stumps, minor brick cracks etc

Start with a structural engineer that has experience with residential. A quick google search will return several firms in your area. Somone here may be able to provide a…

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Noname
Sep 29, 2021 3:24 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
29 September 2021

Cathedral ceiling v flat ceiling

Cathedral ceiling v flat ceiling

Blazeitup That's a fair question, and I don't mean to dodge it, but I have to at the moment based on the lack of timber supply in different categories at any one given…

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Ashington Homes
Sep 29, 2021 5:45 am
Ashington Homes
faykis
faykis
28 September 2021

Converting alfresco to living room

Converting alfresco to living room

Hi Abbie I am really interested to know what did you end up doing to your alfresco? Did you need council approval? what did you do with the floors? Please share your…

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faykis
Sep 28, 2021 3:42 pm
faykis
mike1966
mike1966
26 September 2021

Bathroom window regulations

Bathroom window regulations

I'm renovating a bathroom and am trying to find clarification of the rules around windows in terms of privacy. I'm not sure if I need to be looking at the council DCP or…

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mike1966
Sep 26, 2021 2:03 pm
MelBr
MelBr
23 September 2021

Building Permit Application for Batten Screen

Building Permit Application for Batten Screen

We are looking at installing a 2.7 metre tall Merbau Batten Screen that will be 12 metres long, and I am currently putting together a building permit application for…

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MelBr
Sep 23, 2021 12:32 pm

Hi oklouise, thanks so much they are great suggestions! We are meeting with the builder on Tuesday so will run through these options. Agree on single vanity and laundry…

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dylydyly
Sep 17, 2021 12:45 pm
skylights
skylights
14 September 2021

AirConditioner quandary

AirConditioner quandary

I currently have a single storey ground floor house with a ducted reverse cycle system and an outside wall unit. I have plans in to add an upstairs addition. The builder…

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skylights
Sep 14, 2021 2:51 pm
arcadelt
arcadelt
5 September 2021

Can someone help me with identifying these render colours pl

Can someone help me with identifying these render colours pl

Might be Colorbond Monument, but hard to tell without a sample chip up against the wall.

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arcadelt
Sep 05, 2021 5:53 pm
Noname
Noname
31 August 2021

Noggings required

Noggings required

yeah because it doesnt look like theres any room to attach something to the back and ensure the board is waterproofed or sealed in some way. I assumed the stud walls…

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Noname
Aug 31, 2021 4:33 pm
oklouise
oklouise
29 August 2021

First time home owner wanting to extend

First time home owner wanting to extend

no point making plans unless you know what you can spend so start with the bank and a builder will be reluctant top quote without a rough plan and a designer will be…

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oklouise
Aug 29, 2021 9:18 am
dannyboy92
dannyboy92
27 August 2021

Floor Plan Reconfiguration- Advice Needed

Floor Plan Reconfiguration- Advice Needed

While it is a large block it looks like the back part has already been extended. I don't know if there is much scope for further extension without losing the backyard. The…

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dannyboy92
Aug 27, 2021 9:10 am
Robert2043
Robert2043
21 August 2021

Skirting board dilemma

Skirting board dilemma

As with any flooring installation, it is important to understand the options available and their cost. If the floor was already level when you bought it and you didn't…

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Robert2043
Aug 21, 2021 10:35 pm

Playing around with some toilet-in-bath ideas here... I think I like option B best: best privacy for toilet and shower, best amount of room and privacy (assuming door is…

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damienh7
Aug 16, 2021 12:31 pm

Hi, I have had a window removed and replaced with brick. Due to the workmanship (massive variation in perpend thickness, bricks are more than 2mm out of step and the…

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Richo11ty
Aug 15, 2021 3:51 pm
chippy
chippy
14 August 2021

Constructing an exterior stud wall

Constructing an exterior stud wall

There is only one simple way I can think of that would work although as I stated above it's not really ideal. Are you planning on installing a door to the outside in the…

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chippy
Aug 14, 2021 4:43 pm
chippy
ChrisBirmele
ChrisBirmele
14 August 2021

Section 4.55 Alteration - Do I need one?

Section 4.55 Alteration - Do I need one?

We have DA approval for a renovation project but haven't started yet. We are considering a few alterations to our original plan but I can't determine if I require a…

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ChrisBirmele
Aug 14, 2021 12:00 pm
Matt796
Matt796
10 August 2021

Plasterboard Crack Repair

Plasterboard Crack Repair

The old part of my property is an original settler's cottage, built around 1850. The new part at the rear was built in the 1980s. There is an open doorway between the…

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Matt796
Aug 10, 2021 11:16 pm
Glenda S
Glenda S
10 August 2021

Paint colours

Paint colours

Well, I think it all depends on how bright the brick is at your house. It's a pity you didn't attach a…

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Glenda S
Aug 10, 2021 9:27 am
oklouise
oklouise
8 August 2021

Extension 2400 to 2700 ceilings

Extension 2400 to 2700 ceilings

we need to see your floor plans to better understand the new spaces but easiest way to change ceiling heights is not to attempt to have them match by keeping the dividing…

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oklouise
Aug 08, 2021 2:36 pm
building-expert
building-expert
4 August 2021

Converting garage - slab

Converting garage - slab

You will need a building permit to convert a garage into a habitable room so you should in the first instance speak to the council building surveyor if you want free…

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building-expert
Aug 04, 2021 4:37 pm
building-expert
ECOECO
ECOECO
4 August 2021

Painting Aluminium Window Frames

Painting Aluminium Window Frames

Fabianda has a great post on this in the "Windows & Doors" forum. viewtopic.php?f=23&t=72852

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ECOECO
Aug 04, 2021 2:06 pm
ECOECO

We are just about to get a verandah designed for our high-level house in the inland savannah tropics - i.e. always warm and long months of constant high temperatures and…

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Bob the non-Builder
Jul 28, 2021 10:49 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
27 July 2021

Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Laminate Flooring - Expectation

Check the levelness requirement specification of the boards and check your floor surface to the mm after its been levelled to ensute your boards and new base surface will…

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Kippers01
Jul 27, 2021 2:20 pm
MCDAT
MCDAT
26 July 2021

Struggling with Colour selection - decking

Struggling with Colour selection - decking

ANy more suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I feel a grey colour goes best with our bricks but having said that our roof guttering is Colorbond Jasper and all of…

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MCDAT
Jul 26, 2021 2:52 pm

some of your dimensions are inconsistent and i don't think your new bathrooms fits the available space allowing for wall thicknesses and i've suggested an alterative with…

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oklouise
Jul 21, 2021 9:15 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
21 July 2021

Affordable Architect & Builder needed - Inner West Sydney

Affordable Architect & Builder needed - Inner West Sydney
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Hi Elena I had a look at your website and you are doing some really nice work. We are based on the upper north Shore doing renovations and custom builds. We should have…

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Ashington Homes
Jul 21, 2021 4:07 am
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
20 July 2021

Bushfire Control Company (Warrior FZ Windows)?

Bushfire Control Company (Warrior FZ Windows)?

Hi Chris As I am sure you are aware, there are quite a few elements that go into building an FZ compliant home and you will end up with certificates from various…

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Ashington Homes
Jul 20, 2021 6:01 am
Ashington Homes
oklouise
oklouise
19 July 2021

Struggling with floor plan

Struggling with floor plan

i'm very happy to offer an opinion and my very basic CAD plans at no cost to help get you started but it's always best to engage a professional for final plans...what…

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oklouise
Jul 19, 2021 11:46 am
oklouise
oklouise
18 July 2021

Extension in Essendon: help please 🙏🏻

Extension in Essendon: help please 🙏🏻

a builder and draftsperson will need to know what you want to do and it can be helpful to post a plan of the existing house and a plan of the block of land showing the…

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oklouise
Jul 18, 2021 10:18 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
15 July 2021

Adelaide- rear extension budget

Adelaide- rear extension budget

Hey rosierosie Welcome to the forum Lack of trades and materials, cost & interest rate increases, economic uncertainty, decreasing full time employment, Stalled…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Jul 15, 2021 10:56 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Howie
Howie
15 July 2021

Freshening up exterior of home

Freshening up exterior of home

Love this ^. Looks classy

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Howie
Jul 15, 2021 5:44 am
Howie
Howie
Howie
15 July 2021

First time renovators - looking for floor plan advice

First time renovators - looking for floor plan advice

I agree, I think an entry from the porch for a mudroom would be a good idea. Also I prefer the second plan with the double garage, and master at the rear works better.

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Howie
Jul 15, 2021 5:37 am
Howie
Howie
Howie
15 July 2021

Extension/Renovation ideas needed

Extension/Renovation ideas needed

Yep, I reckon you’re spot on. That kitchen / living space looks nice and open - I’d personally convert the lounge/study into a master bedroom given the other bedrooms…

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Howie
Jul 15, 2021 5:32 am
Howie
Mans44
Mans44
13 July 2021

Add alfresco to living room

Add alfresco to living room

Hi I am wondering to know is it possible to add alfresco to our living room as we have plenty room on backyard already , if yes what’s the estimate to remove the both…

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Mans44
Jul 13, 2021 10:48 pm
Blackburnian
Blackburnian
13 July 2021

Bluestone wall

Bluestone wall

Hi, first time poster here. I have a large bluestone wall at the front house (consisting of many bluestone pitchers). We're likely to knockdown and rebuild an existing…

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Blackburnian
Jul 13, 2021 4:28 pm

Hi All, hoping for some suggestions on what we can do to our house. We renovated out the back and added a large extension (Blueboard) but need to do something with the…

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Maltait
Jul 12, 2021 10:06 pm
Ashington Homes
Ashington Homes
12 July 2021

Brick exterior rennovation - help!

Brick exterior rennovation - help!

That is literally the ugliest brick I have ever seen! You're right, you have two options: 1. Render - If you are in Sydney I can refer you to one of my guys who will…

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Ashington Homes
Jul 12, 2021 9:14 pm
Ashington Homes
lenovolaptop2249
lenovolaptop2249
29 June 2021

What is under my carpet? Is this an issue?

What is under my carpet? Is this an issue?

A debt of gratitude is in order for sharing. One more inquiry guides me where can track down the trendy ita bag tote.

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lenovolaptop2249
Jun 29, 2021 6:21 pm
EpicDNA
EpicDNA
25 June 2021

Toilets

Toilets

Thanks for that, super useful!

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EpicDNA
Jun 25, 2021 11:10 pm
EpicDNA

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