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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Semi-custom 48sq build with Semore Homes (SE Melbourne) 32Nov 21, 2023 2:04 pm airwolf looks good !! make sure that you show them you are not compromising on the quality. and dont pay the final invoice until all the critical items are fixed. We drove past your place the other night on the way home from Rowville. It looks great! Re: Semi-custom 48sq build with Semore Homes (SE Melbourne) 33Jan 09, 2024 10:24 am So, been a busy period. We moved in to our new place on 21 December, and love it. Since I'm bad at taking photos of houses, here are some that the builder had their professional take. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Semi-custom 48sq build with Semore Homes (SE Melbourne) 34Jan 22, 2024 2:54 pm SJT76 just started following this thread and it's great to see your build come to fruition with hopefully minimal hassle. If you don't mind sharing, what were some of the key defects that were raised by the inspector? It sounds like Semore were quite accepting of the defects. Were there any that they disagreed with? How was this resolved? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Re: Semi-custom 48sq build with Semore Homes (SE Melbourne) 35Jan 22, 2024 4:25 pm Hi jamassav. The defects vary by stage. I would say the main things were: - Slab: gaps in the formwork leading to areas that overflowed. This in turn caused gaps in the vapour barrier - Frame: Probably most disagreement on this stage. For example, the builder wanted to space all gaps for wiring evenly; Semore kind of grouped them a bit more. Semore's argument is that it is better not to have wires spread out across a section of wall. They ended up reinforcing some sections of the framing they didn't think they needed to but the inspector wanted done. - Pre-plaster: walls out of plumb and waterproofing the two main ones. Some of the waterproofing is a timing issue, where they don't do certain parts until they are ready to tile for fear of damage - in this case, I came on site the day they were tiling to make sure they completed this work. Other things were aesthetic vs pure code compliance. In some cases we insisted, in others we decided that Semore's approach was better overall. - PCI: we were not happy with our render, so a few redos on that. Painting defects. Only thing that was not cosmetic at this point was missing caulking in some areas. Semore are good at communication. They will talk to you for as long as you need to discuss the defects. If you don't strongly stand your ground, it is possible that they bulldoze through some of it, but for the most part I felt that I could tell them to do it even when they were not 100% convinced. You need to stay on top of them to ensure the work is done, and advocate for your rights. But they engage with you and spend the time. I was allowed on site at any time, so never felt they were hiding anything. Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25307 Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37833 Hello, we can help you please get in contact 0421019219 thank you 3 32038 |