Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Locked up!! 461Nov 18, 2012 6:23 pm an up and down week..... We made some selections for the tiling. Turns out some of the the accent tiles for the niches and splashbacks are a little on the pricey side, which we didn't really consider so we might need to re-think some of those. We also had chosen a rectified polished porcelain tile for the wet areas. We know these are very popular and look fantastic, but we have never been 100% about the slip factor ie they seem very slippery when wet. We think we will keep the tile we selected for the walls, but look for a different one for the floor, maybe with a matte finish. Few issues with the insulation, making sure it's in all the places it should be and installed properly. Still had a few issues where a whole wall was sheeted over in the Media room that should have had insulation in it which didn't, so that plasterboard has to come off and redone. Moral of the story is that you really need an inspection when the builder says the insulation is finished and prior to plasterboard starting. While I had inspected, I had done it on my own and passed on the feedback which didn't get actioned. It may have been different if I had the builder with me. Still dont think it should be me picking this stuff up. Builder has had a bit of scare with being fined for un-supervised site visits from owners, which has meant that he has had to re-iterate to me that he needs to be onsite for us to be here. We understand and respect his position, but then we also need to be practical and he needs to see the benefit of me picking up something which means he can correct on the spot, rather than having to pull of plaster board to fix as an example. It was a little tense for a day or so but we are all good now, Builder is very easy going and he makes himself available for us to go see the place whenever we want so its working out ok. on that point, he txt me yesterday saying he was going over Sun afternoon to check how the place stood up to all the storms we have had the last 2 days.. Flew leaks off the alfresco which hasnt been waterproofed yet, but this will be done this week. Plasterboard is all done and plastering, cornice still to come. We ended up going with Cairo three step cornice throughout. Rendering is starting this week also. Now for a few pictures.... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking back to the kitchen. On the right you can see where we have had to build out for the air conditioning ducts. One of the issues with open plan upstairs and the ducts not considered in the design Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Left to right, Entrance to powder room, then study nook, then pantry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Build out for air con ducts Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Multi Purpose room Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Stairwell Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bathroom with shower niches Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Locked up!! 462Nov 20, 2012 1:18 pm doczim Builder has had a bit of scare with being fined for un-supervised site visits from owners, which has meant that he has had to re-iterate to me that he needs to be onsite for us to be here. We understand and respect his position, but then we also need to be practical and he needs to see the benefit of me picking up something which means he can correct on the spot, rather than having to pull of plaster board to fix as an example. It was a little tense for a day or so but we are all good now, Builder is very easy going and he makes himself available for us to go see the place whenever we want so its working out ok. That is unfortunate for the builder. Did you offer to pay the fine? SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Plasterboarded 463Nov 21, 2012 6:41 am SunshineT doczim Builder has had a bit of scare with being fined for un-supervised site visits from owners, which has meant that he has had to re-iterate to me that he needs to be onsite for us to be here. We understand and respect his position, but then we also need to be practical and he needs to see the benefit of me picking up something which means he can correct on the spot, rather than having to pull of plaster board to fix as an example. It was a little tense for a day or so but we are all good now, Builder is very easy going and he makes himself available for us to go see the place whenever we want so its working out ok. That is unfortunate for the builder. Did you offer to pay the fine? T sorry the scare wasn't on our site was at another. The rendering of the outside started yesterday as did the cornice inside. The three step cornice looked really good. Going to go and have look this morning at the render so will get some pics My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Plasterboarded 464Nov 21, 2012 7:38 pm Oh that's good. This may sound strange coming from an owner, but if an owner decides to go on site then I think the owner not the builder should pay the fine, or the builder add the fine to the final payment. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Plasterboarded 465Nov 22, 2012 8:45 pm Hmmmmm. . . I've never heard of a builder getting a fine for an owner being on site before. . . Is it possible that he was telling you porkies so that you'd bugger off and not spot any more mistakes? Maybe you should ask to see proof? Scare tactics? Maybe things have changed in the last 3 years, but we used our builder's scaffolding to paint the entire exterior of our house (he left it there for us), and were given a back door key so we could do interior painting over the christmas period. I'm interested to hear if anyone else's builder has been fined? By the way, looking good Doc. . . I can see a lovely big seat cushion on the aircon duct, will make a great window seat! Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Plasterboarded 466Nov 23, 2012 4:26 am We got a key the same day the builder got a key from the door people! Went in and out as we liked ,when we liked.... But we are in a very civilised country after all. KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Plasterboarded 467Nov 30, 2012 8:36 pm jodge Hmmmmm. . . I've never heard of a builder getting a fine for an owner being on site before. . . Is it possible that he was telling you porkies so that you'd bugger off and not spot any more mistakes? Maybe you should ask to see proof? Scare tactics? Maybe things have changed in the last 3 years, but we used our builder's scaffolding to paint the entire exterior of our house (he left it there for us), and were given a back door key so we could do interior painting over the christmas period. I'm interested to hear if anyone else's builder has been fined? Hi Jodge yes that did cross our minds. It's working out ok. I haven't had as much time to go around anyway. When I have wanted to builders been happy to meet or if he can't he says its ok that it's ok I as his supervisor is there. It's progressed a bit, plastering and cornice all done, floors are being laid and look great. Rendering has started, rear deck is finished except for balustrades, internal doors hung and architraves done. Tile bedding done and tiling starting Monday The big thing we are very happy about is that we have internal stairs!! Woohoo. They look great and make it a heck of a lot easier than climbing the ladder!! Had final meeting with cabinet maker today. Have to pick colour for 2pac and finish. Probably going white and semi gloss but want to go see some samples in showroom. I'll post some pictures tomorrow My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Plasterboarded 468Dec 05, 2012 7:24 pm Heaps of progress... plastering and cornice all done, floors are being laid and look great. Rendering has started, rear deck is finished except for balustrades, internal doors hung and architraves & skirting done. Tile bedding done and tiling starting soon. The big thing we are very happy about is that we have internal stairs!! Woohoo. They look great and make it a heck of a lot easier than climbing the ladder!! Had final meeting with cabinet maker last week and kitchen is being made. We chose Dulux Lexicon for cabinetry and likely Haze ceasarstone for the benchtops Cornice - Cairo Three Step Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First coat ( of three) of render Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Rear Deck Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Waterproofing for main bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Internal Stairs Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Door way to under stairs plasterboarded up Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Mixed hardwood timber floors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs looking to kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ looking back to lounge Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pantry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Study nook Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Timber floors/Internal St 469Dec 07, 2012 8:17 am great progress and photos! Love the timber floors. SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Timber floors/Internal St 470Dec 07, 2012 2:22 pm Heaps of progress in deed Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Cabinetry, Tiling done 471Jan 12, 2013 8:13 pm Happy new year all!! sorry its been a while . got to a point where i was over the whole build. nothing in particular tipped me over the edge, i just got very frustrated with it and was over not having christmas in our own home I think took a bit of a toll. But we are energised, well sort of, for the new year and can see the finish line in the near distance ( I hope!!) I'll try to catch you up with a repost from the blog Cabinetry, Tiling done.. Painting about to start Still moving ahead, slowing down due to Christmas naturally. While early days they were trying to get us in for Christmas, we have known for a while that we weren't going to get in before. We have reached fixing stage completed give or take a few items. Tiling is done except the splashbacks and recesses. Kitchen, laundry, pantry and vanity cabinetry is in. Painting prep has started today. We fell into a bit of a trap for new players when it came to feature tiles. We were going to use feature in the recesses and splashbacks for vanities and laundry. We chose some glass ceramics we liked. The area that was being tiled was approx 3 sqm, but these tiles are sold by the sheet or piece. Most we chose were 300 x 300 sheets. In the end we needed over 30 sheets which equated to about $1300!! this turned out to be over $400 per sqm vs $35 sqm for our rectified porcelain wall and floor tile. We have changed where we are going to put the feature to cut down the extra cost. Wardrobes were measured up for shelving, doors etc. Ceasasestone was measured up today and they started with the painters gapping and filling Builder is saying end of Jan, I think it will be mid-end Feb, but I'm happy to be wrong! Kitchen cabinetry going in Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Study Nook Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Island Bench with cupbard on reverse side Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Overhead cupboards missing doors for where range hood will go Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Banks of drawers Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ laundry cabinetry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main Bathroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pantry shelving on one side. They got this wrong and have to replace it. Its too narrow, should be 300mm but they made it 100 for some reason. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Painting started - New po 472Jan 12, 2013 8:19 pm Happy New Year! Well 2013 is here and our countdown has begun. After my last post just before Christmas things understandably stopped. We were however told that there would still be a reasonable amount of work to happen over the Christmas New Year break , however this didn't happen and things only started again this week and this week has been a slow restart. We are at the point were we are quite over it and just want to be in. Let's hope the momentum picks up. Given there wasn't the anticipated progress over the break we doubt we will be in end of Jan, more like mid - late feb, but like we said last post happy to be wrong! But then to put that all into perspective, the 10th Jan was 5 months since the block was cut. So what's happened since last time, not too much Tiles grouted Few more architraves done then last few days... Sealer/Primer on most of the upstairs Front and side of block cleared There have been some quality issues with the cabinetry which we have passed back to the builder and cabinet maker and these need to be resolved. On a positive the new pool is being poured Monday... We had a big of a hiccup with the pool. While we were going to renovate and resurface the existing shell, it became clear doing that we still had a big risk of the new surface cracking. Our existing shell was 30-40 years old and we were told that we would have no warranty for any cracking that might occur to the new surface. We looked into putting a vinyl liner in it, but in the end we opted to build a new pool shell inside the old. This will then be a 100% warrantied brand new pool. Sure it's cost more than the renovation, but at least we know that if we do have any issues we are covered and it will look brand new. He jack hammered through the old shell to put in a new hydrostatic drain .The pool is ready to be steeled up and poured on Monday. It will be 300mm less in length and width but we won't lose any depth as we are raising the level of the surrounds. It's still going to be a good size pool at 4.7m x 9.7m. some photos... Feature tiles still to come, but wet area tiles grouted Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs Alfresco Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Pool ready for new Hydrostatic drain and new shell to be steeled and poured Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ceiling upstairs painted Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Down the side from upstairs Alfresco Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Painting and New pool 473Jan 13, 2013 2:27 pm Looks good - especially lovely and light upstairs. Nice to see you drop back in. I still think that is excellent progress - was in by Christmas ever on the cards? That would seem unrealistic given the time frames... SunshineT's Build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34585 Designs start: 4/12/09 DA: 5/7/11 Demo: 22/12/11 Slab: 24/2/12 Keys: 31/8/12 Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Painting and New pool 476Jan 13, 2013 7:26 pm SunshineT Looks good - especially lovely and light upstairs. Nice to see you drop back in. I still think that is excellent progress - was in by Christmas ever on the cards? That would seem unrealistic given the time frames... Thanks T. I have been AWOL a while! the run up to christmas was very busy as I'm sure you all understand. Then I got a bit over the whole thing for a while. We had known for a while the being in by xmas wasn't going to happen. It certainly was a chance, but I think organisationally is what let that down, but thats a whole other story and also why im banking on end of feb not Jan. Being the middle of summer now, not to mention heat wave not being in our air con house, with pool is bit of a drag, but hey .."First World" problems right..and I should just suck it up I know! it will be soon enough , we see the light at the end of the tunnel and are pretty sure its not a train coming our way! We love the upstairs and the breeze we get when the stacker door is open is fantastic. jodge Looking great doc. . . what kind of driveway will you be having? Jodge we have just plain old plain concrete in the contract. We do not want exposed aggregate. We may get a price on coloured, but at this stage it may just be plain and we might finish it later. We have gone back to just a paling front fence. We were looking at a panel fence which looked like block wall, but with the extra expense on the pool, we have decided to go back to the timber fence which is already in the contract. This week we should see the pool and surrounds poured. the bulk of the inside painted and the outside all boxed up for the concreting of driveways and paths. My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - Painting and New pool 477Jan 15, 2013 7:28 pm Not too much happening inside, painting seems to be going quite slowly but outside is going great guns. New pool shell poured exactly when promised. Looks great and now has to sit for a while to cure before the next steps of paving and surfacing the inside. 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We did evacuate our rental as the water was at the back fence but it didn't make it to the house, but we came home to a massive tree had fallen into he back yard but no real damage. The build stood up well to rain, bit of water under but given amount of rain we had and unfinished landscaping and drainage doesn't seem to bad. Quick update... Concreting done Front fence started Painting finished inside except for skirting Floors started to be sanded today Benchtops are supposed to go in this week Electrical and Plumbing fitout scheduled for 5th Feb Getting close..! My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - New pool poured 479Jan 30, 2013 9:26 pm A quick snap of the floors. This was taken through the glass sliding doors as its all locked up and to minimise dust etc on freshly finished floors so there is some reflection and not the best picture. 2 coats down 1 more to go. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My Knock down and Rebuild thread viewtopic.php?f=31&t=54685 Our Building Blog http://ourknockdownrebuild.blogspot.com.au/ Re: KCC's Knock Down and Rebuild - New pool poured 480Jan 30, 2013 9:34 pm pool is looking great and love the floors We've had the offer of a short term tenant whilst waiting for CDC/DA home approval and demolition for our knock down rebuild. It would achieve a pretty low rent as it's… 0 13752 Assuming you've modelled the TB8, TB10, TB12, TB2 & J1 joists/LVLs there, it appears as per drawing to me. There maybe should be an additional J1 between TB10 and T12 if… 3 31820 Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37709 |