Porter Davis homes

Hurrow · Aug 23, 2017 5:16 pm

nikil

Good news today! Our building permit was issued. BC confirmed we will have a site start before the end of August, there was people at the block yesterday connecting power. We had to organise the crushed rock as per the contract section stating we are to provide all weather access. I now know what this means, oh well. I'm just happy to be starting.

We live in a rental house 4 doors up from our block so I'll be watching it daily!

Great news on the building permit Nikil, congratulations!

Have fun watching the build, I hope it goes smoothly after all the hassles you've had so far!

Naama · Aug 23, 2017 6:04 pm

nikil

Good news today! Our building permit was issued. BC confirmed we will have a site start before the end of August, there was people at the block yesterday connecting power. We had to organise the crushed rock as per the contract section stating we are to provide all weather access. I now know what this means, oh well. I'm just happy to be starting.

We live in a rental house 4 doors up from our block so I'll be watching it daily!

How wonderful!!

So exciting living next to you block. It's such a hassle to keep driving to it when you're far away.
I went to my site today, the plaster is in so got to see how things will actually look like

Posted some pics on the blog.. https://buildingmontague21.blogspot.com.au/

goldencrumble · Aug 23, 2017 6:33 pm

Waldorf_Grange_Build

For those early on in the contract or build stage and are still considering getting an independent inspector I have posted our recent defect report on the blog to show others how it is done. https://waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.co ... nspection/ They are one of the most detailed inspection companies I know. They include pictures as evidence and also paste relevant parts of the building code. This means that even clients who know nothing about building can read the report and see where the defects are.

We have just engaged Darbecca for our build, we advised our BC at Porter Davis today via email (tender is next month). Were any of these issues picked up by the site supervisor?

nikil · Aug 23, 2017 6:39 pm

Naama

nikil

Good news today! Our building permit was issued. BC confirmed we will have a site start before the end of August, there was people at the block yesterday connecting power. We had to organise the crushed rock as per the contract section stating we are to provide all weather access. I now know what this means, oh well. I'm just happy to be starting.

We live in a rental house 4 doors up from our block so I'll be watching it daily!

How wonderful!!

So exciting living next to you block. It's such a hassle to keep driving to it when you're far away.
I went to my site today, the plaster is in so got to see how things will actually look like

Posted some pics on the blog.. https://buildingmontague21.blogspot.com.au/

Plastered already and it's only week 7! Looks great!

Waldorf_Grange_Build · Aug 23, 2017 6:50 pm

goldencrumble

Waldorf_Grange_Build

For those early on in the contract or build stage and are still considering getting an independent inspector I have posted our recent defect report on the blog to show others how it is done. https://waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.co ... nspection/ They are one of the most detailed inspection companies I know. They include pictures as evidence and also paste relevant parts of the building code. This means that even clients who know nothing about building can read the report and see where the defects are.

We have just engaged Darbecca for our build, we advised our BC at Porter Davis today via email (tender is next month). Were any of these issues picked up by the site supervisor?

The site supervisor told accounts to release the next invoice as he believed the fixing stage was complete. We've advised accounts we will not be authorizing our bank to release the funds until the defects from this report are rectified.

- View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com

Waldorf_Grange_Build · Aug 23, 2017 7:03 pm

Naama

nikil

Good news today! Our building permit was issued. BC confirmed we will have a site start before the end of August, there was people at the block yesterday connecting power. We had to organise the crushed rock as per the contract section stating we are to provide all weather access. I now know what this means, oh well. I'm just happy to be starting.

We live in a rental house 4 doors up from our block so I'll be watching it daily!

I went to my site today, the plaster is in so got to see how things will actually look like

Posted some pics on the blog.. https://buildingmontague21.blogspot.com.au/

Great to see the progress. They are really powering through your build.

- View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com

KushD · Aug 25, 2017 10:47 am

Site cut started today...exciting times ahead

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nikil · Aug 29, 2017 12:22 pm

Got our site start letter this morning!!! Site cut is booked for Monday 4th September with slab to follow. Our SS has been assigned, his initials also happen to be SS, and our base supervisor is also listed on there JI.

Can't wait to see some movement and it just so happens I am off work Monday so I will be there to watch

KushD · Aug 29, 2017 12:48 pm

Best of luck Nikil.
Our base supervisor is JI as well. Though our site cut happened last Friday I haven't heard from him yet.

icat2000 · Aug 29, 2017 1:47 pm

nikil

Got our site start letter this morning!!! Site cut is booked for Monday 4th September with slab to follow. Our SS has been assigned, his initials also happen to be SS, and our base supervisor is also listed on there JI.

Can't wait to see some movement and it just so happens I am off work Monday so I will be there to watch

Congrats after such a wait. All the best for 4 September.

Waldorf_Grange_Build · Aug 29, 2017 8:40 pm

Has anyone ever delayed paying an invoice until defects for that stage of the build were rectified?

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Hurrow · Aug 31, 2017 7:48 am

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Has anyone ever delayed paying an invoice until defects for that stage of the build were rectified?

- View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com

Did you end up asking PD about this WGB, how did it go?

nikil · Aug 31, 2017 7:41 pm

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We have a fence and a toilet!!! Woohooo

sencillez · Aug 31, 2017 11:13 pm

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Has anyone ever delayed paying an invoice until defects for that stage of the build were rectified?

- View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com

We did this for our Slab (just completed), and that's also what we did pretty much for all the stages of our previous build. We replied to the accounts department and copied our Slab Supervisor as well as BC so that they are all aware. We told them that we are not forwarding the invoice to the bank until we receive photo evidences of the fix. Luckily, the SS was quick to action them. However, there were a couple of defect fixes that didn't have photos (minor issues). We told them that we're not happy with that. So the SS asked the concreter to sign a Statutory Declaration stating that it was fixed and then he sent it to us.

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sinbox · Aug 31, 2017 11:14 pm

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Has anyone ever delayed paying an invoice until defects for that stage of the build were rectified?

- View my blog at http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com

I delayed payment of the frame invoice. There was a mutual understanding b/w the site supervisor and me that the phase was not complete when Darbecca did the first inspection. The second re-inspection by Darbecca still had a few issues, but many of the items from the initial inspection were rectified. I then got the SS to send me an email agreeing to fix those outstanding defects before the pre-plaster stage, and it was at that time I decided to release the payment for the frame stage considering that they had made progress in other areas such as Electrical, plumbing, wrapping & ductwork. Maintaining a good relationship with the SS was also a factor, but if we have any major defects at the next stage, I’ll not hesitate to hold back payment again.

KushD · Sep 02, 2017 12:49 pm

We have a slab now.
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Naama · Sep 02, 2017 12:53 pm

Very nice KushD! congrats on your slab!

Our frame went up a few days after the slab was poured. At least you know they can't touch it during the weekend. We are behind schedule so they are rushing with our build as much as they can. Hopefully you'll get at least a week to let the slab cure properly.

We were told our kitchen cabinets started coming up this week. I can't wait to go over to the lot and try to get some pics from the windows

KushD · Sep 02, 2017 2:25 pm

Thanks Naama. I hope at least a week curing before they start framing work

Good luck with your kitchen finishing work.

Naama · Sep 02, 2017 6:48 pm

We went to see the progress and I took some pics of the kitchen in my blog! I am super happy with how it turned out!!!!
https://buildingmontague21.blogspot.com.au/

nikil · Sep 02, 2017 7:00 pm

Naama

We went to see the progress and I took some pics of the kitchen in my blog! I am super happy with how it turned out!!!!
https://buildingmontague21.blogspot.com.au/

Love it!! We upgraded to colourtech too, can't wait to see it. Can't believe the kitchen is already in and it's only week 9!