Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Advice on Statesman and general building 12Nov 09, 2008 10:18 am Well we signed up with Staesman to have the Clovelly build on our block at The Boulevard yesterday!!!
Upon our discussions we were explained that there is a preference, at least with Statesman, to get the slab's poured for new home buyers!? Apparently if a slab is not poured by the end of financial year (30/06/2009) then first home buyers are not entitled to their grants, therefore if the building company has signed up these people who are seeking the grant and promised them the same and don't have their slab down, they are going to be in a bit of a barney! We were assured that our slab should be well and truly down by April/May next year so fingers crossed this does occur and we will be in our place by this time next year, or at the very least by Christmas!! We were also explained that as our land has long settled, our block is flat and design is fairly staright forward (we haven't changed it a great deal from the original) that it should be a quicker and easier one to build! They seem to give prefernce to these as they can finsih them with minimal fuss. Hopefully this all actually occurs as we will no doubt be keeping on top of them! Let the fun begin! You should check your detail drawings, it may show downpipe within brick pier. 14 14105 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 17792 Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. Do you have access to NCC Part 2 or can you download it? I can email you a copy… 10 12512 |