Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Nov 16, 2009 12:55 pm From a couple of thread's on here I have noticed some houses seem to get no frame but bricked walls straight away. Then the internal walls seem to also be brick of some sort? Can anyone tell me if this is right, and if so why is it done like this? Is it for fire or just the way they do it? Thanks Re: Building a house in WA 2Nov 16, 2009 1:10 pm Us over here in the good ol' W of A, we're kinda special. So we get double brick. Those over East get brick veneer (i think thats what its called!!) where they get a frame, and then the house gets *wrapped* and then they get bricks! I don't think there's any real reason for the difference. I think that WA brick makers made some sort of deal with someone and thats why we have double brick though. Its entirely possible that i'm wrong tho!! I'm sure someone else will correct me if thats the case Although I'm not wrong about us Westerners being special. Cause we are. VERY. Special. viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Building a house in WA 3Nov 16, 2009 1:18 pm Well I couldnt imagine any kids smashing through a brick wall so that has to be a plus!! Surely the cost to build a house would be more over there then... I really would like a definitive answer as to why they are done different though - I keep racking my brains trying to think of a reason I wonder what the cost difference would be. It must also be good for sound between the rooms as well. But what do they do for double story houses? Re: Building a house in WA 4Nov 16, 2009 1:25 pm They do the same for double story homes - they frame it all up, then wrap and then brick! Oh you'd be surprised at what kids can smash thru... we've had numerous claims where vehicles have driven through houses...!!! I recall my SS saying something along the lines of that the Government of the day made a deal with brickmakers to use bricks?? I've done a quick search but can't find anything to actually tell me!! viewtopic.php?f=31&t=22766 - my build thread! Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris. Re: Building a house in WA 6Nov 16, 2009 2:25 pm No real answer as to why one is done over the other - you will see more WA builders embracing framed construction along with brick veneer but with most things, it is usually economies of scale. In terms of energy efficiency reverse brick veneer has been argued as the most efficient hence why its very popular over east. In the west, we can thank the likes of Ric and Gerry New who started Midland Brick and through a highly successful marketing campaign, convinced people that this was the best way to build homes. naturally everyone followed and even now, people will still do the knock knock on the wall to check its a double brick home. there isn't mcuh benefit to be had in terms of cost - if we had more people doing framed over here it would probably become cheaper. because its been this way for so long, i think people are happy with the way things are done. i have no qualms with framed construction but personally prefer the feel of a sturdy brick home, just personal preference i guess. Hi All It has been a few weeks since my last update. The build has been progressing well. No major issues to report. The scaffolding was dropped today, gyprock will be… 96 356951 Building a fence now will help limit people dumping rubbish and soil on your property. Many houses in suburbia on small lots have fences up before a build. I moved into a… 1 4390 No idea about the driveway question, but your price for a house that size including landscaping seems very good! 1 6159 |