Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2701Apr 01, 2014 6:17 am Why had a drive down to Brooks Reach yesterday and to our surprise we now have windows. The sakin (think that's how it's spelt) and part of the roof had been delivered so maybe that's the next stage today. I have been watching other peoples builds and I was under the impression that bricks usually go up before roof goes on. Can anyone tell me is there a right and wrong way. Will roof be done first or should they do the brick work first. We also have 2 couples interested in looking round our house (which is up for sale) and we have an open house on Saturday. It's all starting to get Very real very quickly. Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2702Apr 01, 2014 7:38 am Hey Debbiejo, as far as I am aware it can be either bricks or roof first, it doesn't matter. I have seen bricks first sometimes and other times I have seen the roof first, I don't think there is a right or wrong way when it comes to that judging by how many times I have seen either being completed before the other ![]() Hope your house sells quickly and that you get the result you want! Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2703Apr 01, 2014 8:40 am ![]() Why had a drive down to Brooks Reach yesterday and to our surprise we now have windows. The sakin (think that's how it's spelt) and part of the roof had been delivered so maybe that's the next stage today. I have been watching other peoples builds and I was under the impression that bricks usually go up before roof goes on. Can anyone tell me is there a right and wrong way. Will roof be done first or should they do the brick work first. We also have 2 couples interested in looking round our house (which is up for sale) and we have an open house on Saturday. It's all starting to get Very real very quickly. In our case we had the roof go up first then the bricks. With us it was due to which trades were ready first. Wiz ![]() Built @ Brooks Reach Built the Verdelho Guest with Beechwood Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2704Apr 01, 2014 2:22 pm I went for a drive out there at lunch time and Dime they were doing your roof, finally ![]() Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2705Apr 01, 2014 2:24 pm did you see whats happening with mine Nat? Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2706Apr 01, 2014 2:33 pm I think they were prepping your roof trusses to get your roof done Joh... Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2707Apr 01, 2014 3:41 pm thanks heaps Nat!!! ![]() Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2708Apr 01, 2014 5:21 pm ![]() I went for a drive out there at lunch time and Dime they were doing your roof, finally ![]() ![]() ![]() Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2709Apr 01, 2014 5:24 pm We have sand!!! ____________________________________________ Building the Altona Media Entertainer with Allworth Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2710Apr 01, 2014 5:37 pm ![]() ![]() I went for a drive out there at lunch time and Dime they were doing your roof, finally ![]() ![]() ![]() Hehe, I didn't do the drive past your place (though did see a few people in hi-vis in the distance) but next time I'll come past that way and yell out a hello! I didn't realise you were one of the workers ![]() Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2711Apr 01, 2014 5:39 pm ![]() We have sand!!! Yay!! I'm assuming that's for bricks ![]() ![]() Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2712Apr 01, 2014 5:48 pm Have you got a bucket and spade I can borrow Nat?? 😄 Haha ____________________________________________ Building the Altona Media Entertainer with Allworth Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2713Apr 01, 2014 7:40 pm ![]() ![]() ![]() I went for a drive out there at lunch time and Dime they were doing your roof, finally ![]() ![]() ![]() Hehe, I didn't do the drive past your place (though did see a few people in hi-vis in the distance) but next time I'll come past that way and yell out a hello! I didn't realise you were one of the workers ![]() Haha all good I tend to blend in sometimes but for once i wasn't wearing a hi vis shirt. Good news is the concrete will be going down tomorrow ![]() Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2714Apr 01, 2014 9:28 pm Well it's looking like we will be getting a roof first. Went down today and the gutters are up and scaffolding around roof trusses ready to put roof on. No bricks yet so I'm thinking they will start this tomorrow (I hope). We also have some people coming to look at our house tomorrow so fingers crossed. Hey James and ash are you guys up near the show homes on the corner opposite the park? If so I saw you the other day I drive a black rav4 so will wave next time if it was you. Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2715Apr 02, 2014 8:04 am The electrician went through our place yesterday. From what Jason saw he has only missed one powerpoint in the ceiling for the garage. Have to keep on them.......it is getting really real now ![]() K & J Building Havana 1 McDonald Jones - Brooks Reach NSW Land Deposit 20/1/13 House Deposit paid 27/7/13 Construction Started 23/1/14 Keys Handed over 1/8/14 Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2716Apr 02, 2014 8:08 am Exciting times K!!! Building the Nova with MJH http://thehousethatj-lbuilt.blogspot.com.au "When you are arguing against Him, you are arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." C.S. Lewis Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2717Apr 02, 2014 8:20 am ![]() Well it's looking like we will be getting a roof first. Went down today and the gutters are up and scaffolding around roof trusses ready to put roof on. No bricks yet so I'm thinking they will start this tomorrow (I hope). We also have some people coming to look at our house tomorrow so fingers crossed. Hey James and ash are you guys up near the show homes on the corner opposite the park? If so I saw you the other day I drive a black rav4 so will wave next time if it was you. Hey Debbiejo that is certainly us feel free to drop in and say Gday Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2718Apr 02, 2014 8:25 am How exciting K!!! It will be great once the gyprock is done then you can get a real idea of how big all of the rooms are ![]() Excellent news re: the driveway James, hopefully lots gets done before this stupid rain sets in! Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2719Apr 02, 2014 9:31 am ![]() Excellent news re: the driveway James, hopefully lots gets done before this stupid rain sets in! Yeah we were hoping to pour part of it today but due to the rain the concrete company is making up all the concrete for the builders in the estate can't fit us in ![]() Re: Building in Brooks Reach - Community Thread 2720Apr 02, 2014 9:35 am ![]() The electrician went through our place yesterday. From what Jason saw he has only missed one powerpoint in the ceiling for the garage. Have to keep on them.......it is getting really real now ![]() That's great K+J not long now...is your house the one down the bottom of the estate near the double story ? Stockyard I think it's called ? 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