Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 31, 2009 9:19 am I was just going through every part of our site costs (since they were a fair bit higher than we were expecting I'm trying to make sure its all warranted). There is one part that says: 'Provide stainless steel bricklayers wall ties in lieu of standard as per building regulations requirements for seaside dwellings.' $330 Now we are about 20-25km from the nearest beach, are we really still classified as a 'seaside dwelling'???? Can anyone shed some light on this clause? Cheers Caz Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 Re: What is 'building regs for seaside dwellings'?? 2Oct 31, 2009 10:17 am Not quite seaside really is it? Can you see the ocean from your place? Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: What is 'building regs for seaside dwellings'?? 3Oct 31, 2009 11:14 am cazoraz 'Provide stainless steel bricklayers wall ties in lieu of standard as per building regulations requirements for seaside dwellings.' $330 Now we are about 20-25km from the nearest beach, are we really still classified as a 'seaside dwelling'???? Erm...wouldn't think so. That would make most houses within the Melbourne metro area qualify as "seaside dwellings". Re: What is 'building regs for seaside dwellings'?? 4Oct 31, 2009 11:16 am Good as a sales pitch though Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: What is 'building regs for seaside dwellings'?? 5Oct 31, 2009 11:26 am onc_artisan Good as a sales pitch though Re: What is 'building regs for seaside dwellings'?? 6Oct 31, 2009 1:18 pm Mmm I didn't think so. We certainly cant see the ocean from our place.....another thing to query then Caz & Co ALL MOVED IN!! Now comes all the hard work-decorating.... [b]Blog: http://cazoraz.blogspot.com/ Settling in Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=36993 I’m curious about how you went with this. We are planning a KDRB and considering Plantation Homes as a builder. I’m aware that after the demolition another soil test… 1 6326 i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9453 Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 11735 |