Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Dec 12, 2012 1:24 pm I have recently built a home by the ocean at Salt in Kingscliff, NSW. After only a few months corrosion occurred on the ceiling fans, stainless steel railings, letterbox & downlights. I was referred to this link which is a free coloured guide on advice on preventing corrosion when building/renovating near the coast. Anyone looking at building or renovating should download it, as it has been great use to me. http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0156/4760/files/guide_4.pdf?34 - www.actioncorrosion.com.au Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 15663 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74688 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105491 |