Building a Doulton in Geelong
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Tiles on today! Finally the floor will dry out, since it's supposed to rain for the next week!
good to know things are moving well.
Still waiting for the facade to be finalised!
The wrap and bricks should be started next week. We are doing an inspection inside next Tuesday.
The wrap and bricks should be started next week. We are doing an inspection inside next Tuesday.
Question for the experts. Is this an acceptable patch for framework not meeting the standard (overhang)?
Before: After:
Before: After:
Question for the experts. Is this an acceptable patch for framework not meeting the standard (overhang)?
Before: After:
Before: After:
Ask them for computation and how they guarantee there is enough bond between grout and existing concrete
It's in the construction documentation, allowing for overhang "repairs"!
It's in the construction documentation, allowing for overhang "repairs"!
That's right, this help them to avoid going back to engineer
It's in the construction documentation, allowing for overhang "repairs"!
That's right, this help them to avoid going back to engineer
These details come with limitations, generally not applicable to steel columns supporting double storey section, can you show the whole page which may have additional notes?
That particular one only holds up the garage (metal) roof, and the top lintel with rendered brick. The other side has a steel plate bolted to the slab under the overhang, and holds up the wall and facade. The notes say the following:
That particular one only holds up the garage (metal) roof, and the top lintel with rendered brick. The other side has a steel plate bolted to the slab under the overhang, and holds up the wall and facade. The notes say the following:
it holds a double storey section, it is very clear this rectification should never been used, read notes number 6 second bullet point, has this been sent to engineer for approval?
Hi Gary, how is the construction progressing?
Hi Gary, how is the construction progressing?
Getting there! We had our frame completed two weeks ago, wrap done, sand arrived, ready to start bricks next!
Bricks now in progress!
Bricks now in progress!
Great! things are moving. Any commitment from Metricon on the completion date?
Our new SS says he could have it done by Christmas! I told him we want a good job, not a quick job!
Our new SS says he could have it done by Christmas! I told him we want a good job, not a quick job!
It’s looking good. Congratulations
Mine not far to go
Looking really good now!
How are you coping with Shepparton's covid worries? Is it slowing your build at all?
How are you coping with Shepparton's covid worries? Is it slowing your build at all?
So far so good. Mine up to internal fix now, most of the major work done anyway.
Following! This is really good, really loving the progress photos
There is a complete set of pics week by week, and back to the very beginning when we were looking for land!
It's on Instagram, "Doulton.on.Highton"
It's on Instagram, "Doulton.on.Highton"
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