Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 16921Apr 18, 2018 11:56 am Hi All, For those that knockdown and rebuild in Melb. Do you demolished your house before the building permit been issued for the new house or do you wait until the building permit has been issued. Thanks Re: Porter Davis homes 16922Apr 18, 2018 11:57 am MyFirst Hi All, For those that knockdown and rebuild in Melb. Do you demolished your house before the building permit been issued for the new house or do you wait until the building permit has been issued. Thanks see more About the hoffman – Building the hoffman https://hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com/about/ Re: Porter Davis homes 16923Apr 18, 2018 12:00 pm brucefil2011 MyFirst Hi All, For those that knockdown and rebuild in Melb. Do you demolished your house before the building permit been issued for the new house or do you wait until the building permit has been issued. Thanks We demolished before the permit. You need a separate demolition permit see more About the hoffman – Building the hoffman https://hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com/about/ Were you asked to do this by your builder or you chose to demolish before the new building permit was issued to speed up the process. Re: Porter Davis homes 16924Apr 18, 2018 12:01 pm MyFirst brucefil2011 MyFirst Hi All, For those that knockdown and rebuild in Melb. Do you demolished your house before the building permit been issued for the new house or do you wait until the building permit has been issued. Thanks We demolished before the permit. You need a separate demolition permit see more About the hoffman – Building the hoffman https://hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com/about/ Were you asked to do this by your builder or you chose to demolish before the new building permit was issued to speed up the process. see more About the hoffman – Building the hoffman https://hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com/about/ Re: Porter Davis homes 16926Apr 20, 2018 10:29 am How has everyone gone with their post handover service from Porter Davis? We've had a few issues which we need or want fixed before our 3 month checkup, but despite raising them 5 days ago we've heard nothing back so far. None of them are safety or structural issues but they are pretty inconvenient like the garage door not going fully up or down when using the automatic door opener, or data points not working. Building a Kew 28 with Porter Davis Re: Porter Davis homes 16927Apr 20, 2018 10:32 am Hurrow How has everyone gone with their post handover service from Porter Davis? We've had a few issues which we need or want fixed before our 3 month checkup, but despite raising them 5 days ago we've heard nothing back so far. None of them are safety or structural issues but they are pretty inconvenient like the garage door not going fully up or down when using the automatic door opener, or data points not working. I'm interested to hear as well. We are creating a list of the non-urgent things and have 14 things on the list already in first three weeks of moving in. Re: Porter Davis homes 16928Apr 20, 2018 8:12 pm Waldorf_Grange_Build Hurrow How has everyone gone with their post handover service from Porter Davis? We've had a few issues which we need or want fixed before our 3 month checkup, but despite raising them 5 days ago we've heard nothing back so far. None of them are safety or structural issues but they are pretty inconvenient like the garage door not going fully up or down when using the automatic door opener, or data points not working. I'm interested to hear as well. We are creating a list of the non-urgent things and have 14 things on the list already in first three weeks of moving in. One strange issue we are having is a rotting fruit smell out of one of our toilets any ideas what this problem may be? see more About the hoffman – Building the hoffman https://hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com/about/ Re: Porter Davis homes 16929Apr 20, 2018 10:54 pm Waldorf_Grange_Build sinbox sinbox This.... Bristol (44sq) - Porter Davis Melbourne - New Build https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?share_ ... are_type=t What’s everyone’s understanding/expectation of floor to ceiling tiles? We have them, but there are some obvious gaps b/w the ceiling and the topmost tile. Do they use silicon/grout to close the gap? In my case the gap is close to 2 inches and feels like a ** plaster job. A tiler on site said they will cover it up with a cornice. Is that right? I think it would look ugly with a cornice. I was expecting them to be square set. Could you please share some pics of your floor to ceiling tiles? Ours are square set. Site supervisor asked what we wanted to do once it got to that stage. http://www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com We have paid extra for the square set so we could have wall to ceiling tiles in the bathroom and ensuite. I'll be peeved if we have unsightly silicone or a cornice. Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/853390798159713/ Re: Porter Davis homes 16930Apr 21, 2018 6:43 pm Ok so reaching out to the wealth of knowledge, I'm from NZ and we don't have termites, so I haven't grown up with whats needed with protection. I know the house needs termite protection and our main house frame has yellow plastic. But what about my wooden facade, its connected to the main house at the top of the ground floor and halfway up the 1st floor. What stops the termites from eating my facade framing and then .carrying on to the rest of the house? Should I have termite protection under each of my wooden piers? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Write repl Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ y... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Porter Davis homes 16931Apr 21, 2018 8:30 pm Charly6s Ok so reaching out to the wealth of knowledge, I'm from NZ and we don't have termites, so I haven't grown up with whats needed with protection. I know the house needs termite protection and our main house frame has yellow plastic. But what about my wooden facade, its connected to the main house at the top of the ground floor and halfway up the 1st floor. What stops the termites from eating my facade framing and then .carrying on to the rest of the house? Should I have termite protection under each of my wooden piers? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Write repl Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ y... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Porter Davis homes 16932Apr 22, 2018 10:01 am Hi Team I have paid the upgrade on my website blog so I can post videos. These have been taken to show my family who live in New Zealand the progress. But thought others might enjoy them. The videos have to be kept to 2min or they don’t send very well as the files get too big. On the video, click on the bottom expansion icon Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ so the video zooms out and you can view it properly on your screen. The first one is after the slab was poured, I have inserted them in to the timeline so they are still chronological. https://forsyth35.com/our-site-photo-timer-line Cheers Charlotte Re: Porter Davis homes 16933Apr 22, 2018 12:36 pm Hi everyone, We went out to our block yesterday to check on our progress and they have nearly completed the downstairs frame. I didn't have a spirit level with me, but I could see two walls that were clearly not plumb. I took a couple of photos but I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't know whether to raise this with my site supervisor now before they progress with the upstairs frame, or wait until our independent building inspector picks up on it. I don't want to be stepping on the toes of our SS before we've even had the chance to meet face to face, and don't want to look like I'm micro managing his guys. Our frame inspection is happening after the fixing stage, before the plaster goes on. The way I see it now is that the more issues that have to be fixed after the inspection is done, the more it will delay the further stages. I should probably add, I haven't told our SS yet that we are having an independent building inspector, perhaps this should be my first step as it may set a precedent for the remainder of the build. Did anyone else come across similar defects, and did you raise it yourself or wait for your inspection report? Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: Porter Davis homes 16934Apr 22, 2018 7:11 pm lilbza Hi everyone, We went out to our block yesterday to check on our progress and they have nearly completed the downstairs frame. I didn't have a spirit level with me, but I could see two walls that were clearly not plumb. I took a couple of photos but I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't know whether to raise this with my site supervisor now before they progress with the upstairs frame, or wait until our independent building inspector picks up on it. I don't want to be stepping on the toes of our SS before we've even had the chance to meet face to face, and don't want to look like I'm micro managing his guys. Our frame inspection is happening after the fixing stage, before the plaster goes on. The way I see it now is that the more issues that have to be fixed after the inspection is done, the more it will delay the further stages. I should probably add, I haven't told our SS yet that we are having an independent building inspector, perhaps this should be my first step as it may set a precedent for the remainder of the build. Did anyone else come across similar defects, and did you raise it yourself or wait for your inspection report? We found ourselves in exactly the same position last weekend. We are at framing stage and went out to site to check on the progress. We measured up a few things and found 5 or 6 things that didn't match our plans. We tossed up what to do, wondering if contacting the SS was a good idea as we knew that we were not supposed to be on-site. In the end we decided that it was best to bring these things to his attention earlier rather than later, as later might mean a lot more effort to fix the problems and cause potential delays. We asked our SS for his email address and sent him an email with bullet points and added photos of the issues to help explain what and where the problems were. We received an email back the next day with answers to each point and action points that he will get done. It was a very positive outcome as now I feel better about having it all written down and documented and he didn't even give us a lecture about being on site - although we have not meet him face to face yet and maybe that is still to come when we meet. We went out today and noted that a couple of the issues have been rectified and some others have notes written on the ground next to them explaining to the carpenter what needs to happen. Hope this helps Re: Porter Davis homes 16935Apr 22, 2018 10:13 pm inphaze lilbza Hi everyone, We went out to our block yesterday to check on our progress and they have nearly completed the downstairs frame. I didn't have a spirit level with me, but I could see two walls that were clearly not plumb. I took a couple of photos but I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't know whether to raise this with my site supervisor now before they progress with the upstairs frame, or wait until our independent building inspector picks up on it. I don't want to be stepping on the toes of our SS before we've even had the chance to meet face to face, and don't want to look like I'm micro managing his guys. Our frame inspection is happening after the fixing stage, before the plaster goes on. The way I see it now is that the more issues that have to be fixed after the inspection is done, the more it will delay the further stages. I should probably add, I haven't told our SS yet that we are having an independent building inspector, perhaps this should be my first step as it may set a precedent for the remainder of the build. Did anyone else come across similar defects, and did you raise it yourself or wait for your inspection report? We found ourselves in exactly the same position last weekend. We are at framing stage and went out to site to check on the progress. We measured up a few things and found 5 or 6 things that didn't match our plans. We tossed up what to do, wondering if contacting the SS was a good idea as we knew that we were not supposed to be on-site. In the end we decided that it was best to bring these things to his attention earlier rather than later, as later might mean a lot more effort to fix the problems and cause potential delays. We asked our SS for his email address and sent him an email with bullet points and added photos of the issues to help explain what and where the problems were. We received an email back the next day with answers to each point and action points that he will get done. It was a very positive outcome as now I feel better about having it all written down and documented and he didn't even give us a lecture about being on site - although we have not meet him face to face yet and maybe that is still to come when we meet. We went out today and noted that a couple of the issues have been rectified and some others have notes written on the ground next to them explaining to the carpenter what needs to happen. Hope this helps We found our site supervisor never minded that we visited the site. I think most of them expect it. Ours always seemed to act on things we pointed out. www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com Re: Porter Davis homes 16936Apr 23, 2018 10:06 am inphaze lilbza Hi everyone, We went out to our block yesterday to check on our progress and they have nearly completed the downstairs frame. I didn't have a spirit level with me, but I could see two walls that were clearly not plumb. I took a couple of photos but I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't know whether to raise this with my site supervisor now before they progress with the upstairs frame, or wait until our independent building inspector picks up on it. I don't want to be stepping on the toes of our SS before we've even had the chance to meet face to face, and don't want to look like I'm micro managing his guys. Our frame inspection is happening after the fixing stage, before the plaster goes on. The way I see it now is that the more issues that have to be fixed after the inspection is done, the more it will delay the further stages. I should probably add, I haven't told our SS yet that we are having an independent building inspector, perhaps this should be my first step as it may set a precedent for the remainder of the build. Did anyone else come across similar defects, and did you raise it yourself or wait for your inspection report? We found ourselves in exactly the same position last weekend. We are at framing stage and went out to site to check on the progress. We measured up a few things and found 5 or 6 things that didn't match our plans. We tossed up what to do, wondering if contacting the SS was a good idea as we knew that we were not supposed to be on-site. In the end we decided that it was best to bring these things to his attention earlier rather than later, as later might mean a lot more effort to fix the problems and cause potential delays. We asked our SS for his email address and sent him an email with bullet points and added photos of the issues to help explain what and where the problems were. We received an email back the next day with answers to each point and action points that he will get done. It was a very positive outcome as now I feel better about having it all written down and documented and he didn't even give us a lecture about being on site - although we have not meet him face to face yet and maybe that is still to come when we meet. We went out today and noted that a couple of the issues have been rectified and some others have notes written on the ground next to them explaining to the carpenter what needs to happen. Hope this helps Thanks for the reply. I took your advice and decided to email my SS with pics and notes pointing out the issues I found. I also let him know that we are getting an independent building inspector to inspect the frame, so perhaps he might be more inclined to view these issues himself and have his guys fix them now. Instagram blog: https://www.instagram.com/ourforevertonhome/ Re: Porter Davis homes 16937Apr 23, 2018 11:10 am lilbza Hi everyone, We went out to our block yesterday to check on our progress and they have nearly completed the downstairs frame. I didn't have a spirit level with me, but I could see two walls that were clearly not plumb. I took a couple of photos but I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't know whether to raise this with my site supervisor now before they progress with the upstairs frame, or wait until our independent building inspector picks up on it. I don't want to be stepping on the toes of our SS before we've even had the chance to meet face to face, and don't want to look like I'm micro managing his guys. Our frame inspection is happening after the fixing stage, before the plaster goes on. The way I see it now is that the more issues that have to be fixed after the inspection is done, the more it will delay the further stages. I should probably add, I haven't told our SS yet that we are having an independent building inspector, perhaps this should be my first step as it may set a precedent for the remainder of the build. Did anyone else come across similar defects, and did you raise it yourself or wait for your inspection report? I think most site supervisors are pretty aware that people will be going on site, I'd give him/her a call and tell them what the issue is. Particularly if it's a two story place it's likely to be tougher to fix things before they put up the second story so they might even be happy to know about it because chances are they haven't had a look at it themselves. Building a Kew 28 with Porter Davis Re: Porter Davis homes 16938Apr 23, 2018 1:44 pm Finally had handover today after things didn't go to plan last week. Still a few issues to be rectified but overall happy and relieved to finally be able to start moving things in (After work!!) I'll be giving extensive feedback to Porter Davis on my various thoughts on parts of their processes, I don't know if it will fix anything but it will feel good to get it all off my chest. I'm not going to go down the route of slandering them on social media or product review as I don't think that's right and I do think they have done a good job overall - There is just definitely gaps and improvement areas. Re: Porter Davis homes 16939Apr 23, 2018 3:28 pm Willo91 Finally had handover today after things didn't go to plan last week. Still a few issues to be rectified but overall happy and relieved to finally be able to start moving things in (After work!!) I'll be giving extensive feedback to Porter Davis on my various thoughts on parts of their processes, I don't know if it will fix anything but it will feel good to get it all off my chest. I'm not going to go down the route of slandering them on social media or product review as I don't think that's right and I do think they have done a good job overall - There is just definitely gaps and improvement areas. Congratulations on handover, sounds like there is always a bit more to be done but at least you have the house now! Building a Kew 28 with Porter Davis Re: Porter Davis homes 16940Apr 23, 2018 7:15 pm lilbza Hi everyone, We went out to our block yesterday to check on our progress and they have nearly completed the downstairs frame. I didn't have a spirit level with me, but I could see two walls that were clearly not plumb. I took a couple of photos but I'm not sure what to do with them. I don't know whether to raise this with my site supervisor now before they progress with the upstairs frame, or wait until our independent building inspector picks up on it. I don't want to be stepping on the toes of our SS before we've even had the chance to meet face to face, and don't want to look like I'm micro managing his guys. Our frame inspection is happening after the fixing stage, before the plaster goes on. The way I see it now is that the more issues that have to be fixed after the inspection is done, the more it will delay the further stages. I should probably add, I haven't told our SS yet that we are having an independent building inspector, perhaps this should be my first step as it may set a precedent for the remainder of the build. Did anyone else come across similar defects, and did you raise it yourself or wait for your inspection report? see more About the hoffman – Building the hoffman https://hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com/about/ Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! 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