Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Apr 20, 2010 7:29 pm Hi,
Thought I should really start a thread for our build. It is already underway but I will go back in time a little. We sold our house in Seaford Rise SA (which we build with Hickingbotham) and planned to build on our new land some time ago but the council had major problems with the plans. A year later new plans got through and we started the process of building through Weeks Peacock (part of the weeks group). The block is a 3000 square meter sloping site with 2 significant trees. Due to the slope a ranch style was all we could manage without a split level house. Even so the cut is 1.5 meters with a 1.5 meter fill!!!!! The 2 significant trees caused issues with an arborist report being needed and subsequent restrictions regarding the build for root protection. This is the block before any work was done: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The house is being built directly between the 2 trees. The plans are: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I will post some of the initial works pictures tomorrow. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 2Apr 20, 2010 7:50 pm Looking forward to seeing your progress. Can you tell me more about the protection zone for the tree roots? Ummm, did you mean arborist???? Building on an acre in Macedon ......one day. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 4Apr 20, 2010 8:11 pm Hi Petermet, You've done a great job developing a plan that's going to fit between the trees. The WIR I'm very envious of and I like the store rooms between the lounge and home theatre. Did you end up pulling your hair out trying to accomodate the council regulations? It sounds like it was a huge challenge. I'll look forward to watching your progress. Handover February 2011 Happy with our home Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 6Apr 20, 2010 9:18 pm mummagoose Can you tell me more about the protection zone for the tree roots? Ummm, did you mean arborist???? The council require an arborist report on any significant tree. This cost about $600 for both trees. It gave a scientific approach to root size and how close to the trees ground work could take place. Very roughly you can't build under the canopy and the distance from the tree is similar to the height of the tree. The tree protection zone means that a secure fence needs to be placed around the tree to prevent work happening in the root zone. This is a 2 meter high fence with panels fixed together in concrete bases (just the normal rent a fence). There also needs to be 10cm mulch in the whole of the zone. I just used clippings for this. The 2 tree protection zones cost just under a $1000 for the fence alone. Not sure what else there is to say but despite all the hassle we will get mature trees on the block which will look great. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 7Apr 20, 2010 10:02 pm robinred55 Hi Petermet, You've done a great job developing a plan that's going to fit between the trees. The WIR I'm very envious of and I like the store rooms between the lounge and home theatre. Did you end up pulling your hair out trying to accomodate the council regulations? It sounds like it was a huge challenge. I'll look forward to watching your progress. The WIR is excellent, Maureen (my wife) just needs to go shopping in order to fill it which will not be that hard. The home theatre is my toy The council have actually been excellent. The plan they threw out was too much fill and I did not realise it till the builders submitted to the council. It would have looked horrible. The council sat down with us and really went out of their way to help us manage a good home on the site. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 8Apr 20, 2010 10:05 pm hoffdog Are you building in dalmeny park or martindale estate they are both really nice, it looks like one of those. Dalmeny (Sheridan Court). It is a really sloping block which was probably why it had not already been built on. The driveway is an issue and we should JUST meet Australian standards. Yes the estate looks really nice. A real country feel with post and wire fences, all very open. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 9Apr 21, 2010 8:50 am Petermet mummagoose Can you tell me more about the protection zone for the tree roots? Ummm, did you mean arborist???? The council require an arborist report on any significant tree. This cost about $600 for both trees. It gave a scientific approach to root size and how close to the trees ground work could take place. Very roughly you can't build under the canopy and the distance from the tree is similar to the height of the tree. The tree protection zone means that a secure fence needs to be placed around the tree to prevent work happening in the root zone. This is a 2 meter high fence with panels fixed together in concrete bases (just the normal rent a fence). There also needs to be 10cm mulch in the whole of the zone. I just used clippings for this. The 2 tree protection zones cost just under a $1000 for the fence alone. Not sure what else there is to say but despite all the hassle we will get mature trees on the block which will look great. Thanks for that ....I'm interested cos we have many native veg issues on our block - including a couple of "significant" trees. We've spent considerable $$$ on a flora and fauna report, but it hasn't included much about the big trees. I guess that will be the next thing the council ask for ...... I think it may be a looooooonnnnnnggggg time before we get our planning permit! Building on an acre in Macedon ......one day. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 10Apr 21, 2010 11:17 am Petermet mummagoose Can you tell me more about the protection zone for the tree roots? Ummm, did you mean arborist???? The council require an arborist report on any significant tree. This cost about $600 for both trees. It gave a scientific approach to root size and how close to the trees ground work could take place. Very roughly you can't build under the canopy and the distance from the tree is similar to the height of the tree. The tree protection zone means that a secure fence needs to be placed around the tree to prevent work happening in the root zone. This is a 2 meter high fence with panels fixed together in concrete bases (just the normal rent a fence). There also needs to be 10cm mulch in the whole of the zone. I just used clippings for this. The 2 tree protection zones cost just under a $1000 for the fence alone. This is why I love building in the Barossa, as there is no such thing as a significant tree. Before we got our 3 giant gums removed, we just had to speak with the Native Vegetation Council, who encouraged the removal of such tress from residential dwellings. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 11Apr 21, 2010 12:04 pm nice plans and Plot... it would be so harsh waking up to that every day.... Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 12Apr 21, 2010 12:51 pm freddyflop Petermet mummagoose This is why I love building in the Barossa, as there is no such thing as a significant tree. Before we got our 3 giant gums removed, we just had to speak with the Native Vegetation Council, who encouraged the removal of such tress from residential dwellings. Wow, lucky. We don't only have significant trees, we have significant grass in our area Only it's nothing special ....just grass. Building on an acre in Macedon ......one day. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 13Apr 22, 2010 10:01 pm The trees were protected by the fence before the work commenced. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The cut was quickly done and has radically changed the look of the block which will take some work following the build to get back as much as a natural feel as possible. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I plan for decking to be out the back of the house which will cover most of the fill. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The site cut was back in late January. Prep for foundation mid February with the slab poured late February. The drive shown was a temporary one laid by the builders and will be dug up and removed when the house is complete. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 14Apr 23, 2010 12:26 am Hey, Fellow Weeks Peacock customer. Looking good so far. All the best with the build and I look forward to seeing the progress. Here's a coincidence - our last build was also with hickinbotham. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 15Apr 24, 2010 9:57 pm The framework went up quick. There are a couple of minor problems but these should be easy to rectify (a couple of bulkheads over vanity's either in wrong place or missing). Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The frame needed to be craned in as did the common effluent tank - I had never seen one of these before and was surprised at the size: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The builders forgot to crane this down to the sit when they did the frame (just left it sitting at the top of the block) and have charged a second crane hire fee which I am disputing but otherwise all going really well. The brickwork started about 10 days ago and is really coming along now: We have protruding quoins and base-course and these look really good - although the supervisor said they are a pain to lay. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Spoke to the site supervisor and my roof should be on in about 2 weeks.... When the roof is on I will look into a landscape designer to draw some plans, any recommendations would be good. Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 16Apr 24, 2010 10:21 pm Wow, it's come on fairly quickly. It looks great. Commiserations about the crane. It's a stupid error and costly. Handover February 2011 Happy with our home Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 17Apr 24, 2010 10:24 pm Wow it's looking really great so far and I love the brick combination, very stunning. Such a pretty area too Blog: http://bluemistkids.blogspot.com "Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark, and professionals built the Titanic." Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 18Apr 25, 2010 9:07 am robinred55 Wow, it's come on fairly quickly. It looks great. Commiserations about the crane. It's a stupid error and costly. The crane business seems a good one to be in. The 2 variations have come to nearly $2500 even after the builders mark up it's a fair days pay for the crane company!!! Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 19Apr 25, 2010 9:27 am Hels Wow it's looking really great so far and I love the brick combination, very stunning. Such a pretty area too Thanks for that, good to get feedback. We spent a LOT of time driving round looking at houses and bricks. We toyed a long time at upgrading the bricks but the cost was far too much to justify. I am extremely impressed at what can be managed in the standard range. We were also torn between light and standard mortar, they both looked good in different ways with what we were trying to achieve. Went with standard in the end. The back of the house has only the base course and quoins (not window surrounds). Looks a little boring compared to the front now!!! Re: Our Mt Barker Build Thread 20Apr 25, 2010 9:39 am Wow - looking great!! The brick combination really has turned out beautifully. Well done! =) Pulse is correct. It's the trap that takes up space. The plan shows a vessel style basin so you don't have to worry about a basin inset, it's just the trap that the… 5 2867 9 25242 Hi, Apologies - I know there is plenty out there on this but struggling to put together the puzzle. We're planning our garage/external laundry to master bedroom and… 0 11653 |