Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 10, 2009 10:28 am Hi All, Forgive me, just need to rant - I was meant to get a slab this week and its not likely to happen because of all the rain - I simply wish to say 'rain rain go away come again another day' I'm sure all of you who are too waiting for there slab understand my frustration this week so just letting you all know I feel for you too! ohh well thats melbourne weather for you I guess.... Re: GO AWAY RAIN 2Jun 10, 2009 10:34 am Oh we've had it so dry here until this last week and now soft steady rain intermittently for several days, doing wonders for my young lawn and garden plants not sure you want to hear that hope you get your slab laid soon Re: GO AWAY RAIN 3Jun 10, 2009 10:38 am forgive me for what I am about to say... I have a day off because of the rain But understand your plight. I never order concrete less than 2 days after the fulll moon and sometimes the new moon too ( I am quite familiar with moon phases) Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: GO AWAY RAIN 4Jun 10, 2009 10:46 am I'm supposed to be starting as well. But honestly, after two years of waiting and dramas and delays for no good bloody reason, I don't mind being held up by the rain. We need it. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: GO AWAY RAIN 5Jun 10, 2009 11:09 am Lets do a GO AWAY RAIN DANCE John, Tarin and the Kids Built and moving in to the Regent Grande with Masterton homes http://thebrownsaremovingtothecountry.blogspot.com Re: GO AWAY RAIN 7Jun 10, 2009 11:57 am Yeh no worries... My day is planned So lets Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: GO AWAY RAIN 8Jun 10, 2009 1:52 pm my slab is booked for Friday... I doubt it's gonna happen, but we do need the rain, but why this week?!?! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: GO AWAY RAIN 9Jun 10, 2009 2:03 pm My guess is you will be right friday and (concrete) curing rain on saturday-mon. Good luck L Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: GO AWAY RAIN 11Jun 10, 2009 4:20 pm I love the rain, and even though my site is a boggy mess, I can't complain. The brickies worked through the rain in April, and today in between showers the roof tiles on the garage magically appeared!! I am very impressed!! The rain has delayed my rendering, but as long as it goes on sometime between now and handover, I'm happy! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: GO AWAY RAIN 12Jun 30, 2009 9:11 am I've had no action on my block for over a week now and with the rain forecasted for Melbourne this week, I'm doubting my gutters, fascias or wrapping will be done GRRR!! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: GO AWAY RAIN 14Jun 30, 2009 7:45 pm [quote="bec_e"]Hi Lisanne, I understand your frustration trust me - we still don't have a slab almost six weeks later /quote] Wow!! Why not?? 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: GO AWAY RAIN 15Jun 30, 2009 7:52 pm onc_artisan My guess is you will be right friday and (concrete) curing rain on saturday-mon. Good luck L Hi Lisanne did you get you're slab in the other day? Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: GO AWAY RAIN 16Jun 30, 2009 8:09 pm onc_artisan onc_artisan My guess is you will be right friday and (concrete) curing rain on saturday-mon. Good luck L Hi Lisanne did you get you're slab in the other day? Sure did, I've now got a frame, roof trusses, plumbing and gutters! 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure I've got a challenge here. Background is the builder has cut too deep for the slab and the slab is now below the very substantial retaining wall. It's failed occupancy… 0 18373 Hi, does anyone have any experience with using Trex rain escape or EPDM rubber to waterproof a deck so you have dry space underneath. Popular in the US and realize that… 0 3423 Yes you are correct, unless there are outside works which form part of the contract such as landscaping or driveways, and importantly, the work delayed is on the critical… 1 3511 |