Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Sep 05, 2009 12:59 am We upgraded our alfresco to a recessed ceiling, "Provide 5050mm x 3610 mm recessed ceiling at 240mm deep". Our SC showed us a display with the recess being a rectangle (ie. like you do in the home theatre), We payed over $2000 for this!! Ive since learned that our recess will only be half a recess. This is how it is drawn on our plans, Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ive been told its too late to change, does any one else have a half type recess? Im annoyed as its our fault for not looking more closely at the plans!! Ive told me SC Not happy!! oh the joys of building and we dont even have a slab yet! Wish id kept the games room and added my own patio now. Building the Pegasus New Generation Bletchley Pk, Southern River Land purchased 03/2009 Contract 06/2009 Prestart 09/2009 Land cleared/sand Pad 10-12-09 Fittings done 17-12-09 SLAB!! 18-12-09 Brickies started 27-1-10 Roof Started 2-3-10 Lock Up 13-5-10 Re: Recessed Alfresco 2Sep 05, 2009 9:38 am Hi Ladsos Our new home has a recessed alfresco area, it was included when we raised the ceilings to the living areas. On the plans it looks similar to yours; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ As the house is still under construction ours isn't finished (obviously) but this a pic I took of the display home. It actually looks better in the flesh. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hope that helps, if you're still worried then feel free to ask. Re: Recessed Alfresco 3Sep 05, 2009 12:54 pm 16.SFC, that picture does look nice, ill get used to it!! Building the Pegasus New Generation Bletchley Pk, Southern River Land purchased 03/2009 Contract 06/2009 Prestart 09/2009 Land cleared/sand Pad 10-12-09 Fittings done 17-12-09 SLAB!! 18-12-09 Brickies started 27-1-10 Roof Started 2-3-10 Lock Up 13-5-10 Hi Stuey, think you’ve got a couple of options here you’d just need to decide your preference/which options suits best. You could recess the windows (just keep in… 1 3994 Hello! I've alfresco pitch of 3 degrees sitting just below the highlight window. Need advice on below: 1. Will the 3 degree pitch be ok to drain the rain water? The roof… 0 4194 Hi everyone, Newbie renovator here, after some advice for combining our family room in the picture and the alfresco and make a larger family room. There is a flush sill… 0 4891 |