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Hi All,

Over at the Porter Davis thread there has been talk of officially trying to collate the cost of extras and upgrades that everyone did for future reference.

If you have built with PD and can recall any extras whether it be brick upgrades, tiles, electrical, doors etc etc, please post your variations.

HOUSE TYPE/SQUARES:
DATE BUILT/BUILDING:
VARIATIONS and UPGRADES COSTS:

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Here are ours so far, before we have got to colours and tiles....

House: Chadwick 36
Building: Site Start May. Quoted Feb '12

WINDOWS AND DOORS:
- 1 x 2100mm x 3000mm 4 leaf LLLL Meranti BiFolds - $3769.00

- Internal Flush Panel Access Door from garage to house - $403.00

- 2040mm flush panel hinged and latched door in lieu of standard opening - $190

- 2340mm flush panel hinged and latched door in lieu of standard opening - $532

- 6 x 2340mm flush panel door to Ground Floor in lieu of standard 2040mm doors - $600

CABINETS:
- Overhead Fridge Cabinet. Upward opening + plaster bulkhead - $511.00

- Extra Kitchen overhead cabinets next to fridge space - $424.00

MIRRORS:
- Extended mirror over bath approx 1100mm extension - $114.00

STAIRS:
- Traditional Stair Option 2: Balustrade Option 2: (Basically wooden stairs instead of carpet!) - $1624.00

MISC:
- Fixed reveal window to kitchen behind cooktop - $697.00
Good work Cinderella_375..! We'll get our details up over the weekend...
Good work ill get my cost in tomorrow
I have costs from tender mid last year, may as well add them in, I doubt prices would have changed much


The prices were below were based on a Camberwell 29. I will also add some of TBA prices. Have to type those up though as I only have hard copies from the Contract day we pulled out.

Structural

Provide Camberwell 29 Side Alfresco Option including: Provide 4530mm deep x
5000mm wide Alfresco to Kitchen/Meals including redesigning of roof lines with
additional category 1 concrete roof tiles and 2No. 470mm x 470mm category 1 brick piers.
$6,319.00

Provide category 1 brickwork over the double garage door in lieu of the standard timber beam and F.C. infill.
$1,425.00

Provide a 2000mm extension to the width of the garage. Includes redesigning of roof lines with additional category 1 roof tiles.
$5,762.00

Provide a 2100mm high x 2400mm wide colourbond roller door to the rear of the extended Garage in lieu of brickwork. Note: Includes a timber beam and Brickwork infill above the Garage door opening, and the door comes with a handle for manual operation unless specified by the client or a remote control unit is selected.
$605.00

Provide Boral Pearl Grey Velour category 3 bricks with off white mortar
$1862

Provide Alfresco slab for H Class
$1920

Doors

Provide 2040mm high flush panel grooved cavity sliding door in lieu of standard opening.
Location - TO KITCHEN/HALLWAY ENTRANCE, TO THE ENSUITE, TO THE RUMPUS ENTRANCE, TO THE RUMPUS/HALLWAY ENTRANCE, TO THE WIR.
Quantity - 5.00
$1,915.00

Provide 2340mm high x 820mm and 520mm wide flush panel doors to the
Home Theatre in lieu of opening.
2040mm high x 820mm and 520mm wide flush panel doors.
$546.00

Provide 2340mm high x 820mm and 520mm wide flush panel doors to the
Master Bed in lieu of the standard
2040mm high x 820mm and 520mm wide flush panel doors.
$177.00

*Provide 2040mm high x 820mm wide internal flush panel access door from the
Garage into the house.
$434.00

Roofing

Provide Colorbond downpipes in lieu of zincalume.
$684.00

Plaster

Provide 1No.425mm high x 425mm wide x 90mm deep tiled niche to the Bathroom shower wall.Note: The niche is located 1200mm from floor level. All niche dimensions are timber dimensions.
$165

Provide plaster bulkhead to entry - Perimeter Option.
$180.00

Provide Option 1 - 1No.1200mm high x 2400mm wide x 90mm deep opening.
Location - TO THE RUMPUS/FAMILY WALL.
$314.00

Provide 1No.325mm high x 1025mm wide x 90mm deep tiled niche to the Ensuite shower wall. Note: The niche is located 1200mm from floor level. All niche dimensions are timber dimensions.
$330.00

Cabinets

Provide Fridge Cabinet Option 2 including 1No. 400mm high x 800mm wide Laminate Overhead Cabinet with 1No. upward opening Door and Plaster Bulkhead above. Note: Laminate fillers may be used to the remaining space.
$501.00

Provide 1No. bank of approximately 300mm - 450mm wide 3No. drawers to
Ensuite vanity unit in lieu of standard laminate cabinet door.
$169.00

Provide Pantry Cabinet Option 3 including 2780mm wide Laminate Cabinet (6No. doors) in lieu of standard Pantry layout. Note: Price includes standard Laminex Handles and Laminate back and end Panels.
$1,048.00

Provide 900mm wide 3 drawer pot drawer unit to either side of oven in lieu of standard base cabinet doors.
Location - TO EITHER SIDE OF OVEN.
Quantity - 2.00
$554.00

Extend kitchen lsland bench overhang to be 110mm W in lieu of 850mmW
$244.00

Provide 6No Soft close drawers to pot drawers
$966

Provide 14No Soft close hinges to kitchen doors
$238

Provide Laminex Vinyl Wrap Gloss finish to all kitchen cabinets including overheads and pot drawers in lieu of standard laminate. Note: Includes kickboards, rear and end panels in a matching finish, the profile is to the doors and drawers only.
$2,937.00

Granite/Reconstituted Stone Benchtops

Provide Category 1 Caesar Stone to Bathroom 1 vanity top in lieu of standard.
$153.00

Provide Category 1 Caesar Stone to Ensuite 1 vanity top in lieu of standard.
$273.00

Provide a waterfall edge to the kitchen island bench
$2,067.00

Provide Category 3 Caesar Stone to kitchen in lieu of standard
$1983

Electrical

Provide Telstra Underground Trench.
$308.00

Provide downlights
$105 per item

Provide extra power points
$46 per item

Plumbing

Provide Double underbench sink
$918

Provide additional capped gas point.
Location - TO THE ALFRESCO. Quantity - 1.00
$219.00

Provide additional capped hot water point for future appliance.
Quantity - 1.00
$141.00

Provide additional capped cold water point for future appliance.
Location - TO THE FRIDGE SPACE. Quantity - 1.00
$141.00

Provide Lanark 'Jeaninne 1800' freestanding bath complete with standard Raymor wall mounted tapware in lieu of standard bath in bath hob and standard tapware.
$1,723.00

Insulation

Provide R2.0 Gold insulation batts to external walls.
$1,238.00

Heating & Cooling

Provide refrigerated cooling B4 30i XA & 18KW - 13 Outlets
$12,350.00
Heater upgrade $723
Zone controller $1066


Mirrors & Shower Screens

Provide an extended mirror over the bath in the Bathroom. (approx. 1100mm extension)
$206.00

Carpet Miscellaneous

Provide Supa Blue Underlay in lieu of standard black underlay.
$647.00

Other

Provide Blanco Stainless Steel Kick Plate to suit Blanco FD9085FX 900mm free standing oven.
$162.00

Provide 3 coat paint system
$2544

Provide locks to all opening windows (awning and sliding windows)
$481

Provide flyscreens to all opening windows
$481

Fixed Site Costs

Provide Porter Davis fixed price/access Foundations and Connections
Upgrade Package including:
- Site fall to building area.
- Upgrade to slab classification H-D
Note: Pricing has been based on minimum front setback and most favourable orientation.
$8,703.00

Provide fixed costs due to local government and occupational health and safety requirements. Items charged might include but are not limited to the following items:
- Temporary fencing
- Additional roof safety rail
- Crossover protection
$1,684.00
HEBEL OFFER: * Fully rendered home with Hebel $1999

Provide an allowance for Electrical Options. $800
- 1 x Two way hallway switch
- Light outside Laundry
- Flood lights to front and rear
- TV point
- External Power Point

Misc. items with pricing to be confirmed Provide 2100mm x 2700mm sliding door to alfresco ILO of 2100mm x 2400mm $300

Misc. items with pricing to be confirmed Provide Skylight to bathroom $606.00

Misc. items with pricing to be confirmed Extend bench to pantry as per Display. $300.00

Misc. items with pricing to be confirmed provide an approximatley 250mm extension to the caesar stone kitchen island bench to in lieu of standard width. $900.00
Contract date - March 2011
Prestige, Single Storey, 33sq.

Here goes...

Cape York Facade $4,300

Change facade windows to Kiama windows $350

Upgrade from R2.5 blow-in to R3.5 batts in ceiling, and Upgrade from sisalation wall wrap to R2.0 batts and sisalation wrap $1,201

Upgrade promo 4-leaf timber bi-fold from 2100mm tall to 2340mm tall $701

Provide raked ceiling to lounge and additional ducted heating point $3,025

Upgrade to 2740mm ceilings from 2590mm ceilings $3,718

Upgrade from motorised Colorbond garage door with 2 transmitters to timber look garage door $1,230

Timber window in lieu of matching aluminium <1000mm $275

Timber window in lieu of matching aluminium <2000mm $550

Timber window in lieu of matching aluminium <3000mm $775

1800mm x 1800mm Timber single pane window in lieu of 1500 x 1800 aluminium sliding window $1,050

Provide 2040mm flush panel cavity sliding door in lieu of opening $383

Provide 2040mm x 1200mm Corinthinan INFWS 6G glazed pivot door in lieu of promo range doors $3,813

Provide 2340mm x 3900mm 5-leaf timber bi-fold in lieu of 2100mm x 3000mm aluminium sliding door $7,275

Provide 2100mm x 3000mm aluminium double sliding door in lieu of 1200mm x 2400mm aluminium sliding window $456

Provide 2 x sliding mesh flydoors to above $220 (half price due to PD not having to provide flyscreens to aluminium windows as so many were changed to timber)

Provide 2040mm x 620mm fully glazed door in lieu of 1500mm x 900mm aluminium awning window $381

Provide Lockwood Front Entry #143 600mm pull handles and mortice lock to front door in lieu of standard entrance set $448

Lockwood Symmetry 7107 deadbolt $92

2 x Lockwood Velocity Glide L4 dummy lever handles $28

Provide Quickslide RMDF 2 door unit with Finger grips in lieu of 2040mm x 720mm flush panel doors $198

Cat 3 bricks from cat 1 $1,664 (Prestige, single story, 33sq)

Cat 6 bricks from cat 3 $2,573 (Prestige, single story, 33sq)

Off-white mortar $754

Cat 3 Cambridge roof tiles from cat 1 $7,152 (Prestige, single story, 33sq)

Provide 425mm x 425mm x 90mm tiled niche $165

Provide 325mm x 1025mm x 90mm tiled niche $330

400mm x 900mm laminate cabinets above fridge cavity $277

Provide 6 x 720mm tall laminate overhead cabinets to Laundry, including cat 1 wall tiles between bench and cabinets $1,306

Provide 2 x 2-drawer pot drawers in lieu of standard double cabinets, incl soft close $1,303

Provide 4 x 720mm tall laminate overhead cabinets to kitchen $886

Provide Laminex Crystal Gloss to all kitchen cabinetry $3,789

Provide Laminex Crystal Gloss to all Pantry cabinetry $1,247

Provide Laminex Crystal Gloss to Bathroom and Ensuite cabinetry $910

Provide 31 "93581" Laminex upgrade handles (cat 3) $837

Provide 17 "875611" Laminex upgrade handles (cat 3) $323

Provide standard glass splashback to all of kitchen, including behind rangehood, excluding return walls $721

Provide 20mm cat 3 Caesarstone to Bathroom in lieu of laminate $347

Provide 40mm cat 3 Caesarstone to Kitchen bench in lieu of 20mm cat 1 Caesarstone $702

Provide 20mm cat 3 Caesarstone to Laundry in lieu of laminate $1,295

Provide 20mm cat 3 Caesarstone to Pantry in lieu of laminate $1,788

Provide 40mm cat 3 Caesarstone to Kitchen Island in lieu of 40mm cat 1 Caesarstone, including island extension $1,692

Provide 20mm cat 3 Caesarstone to Ensuite in lieu of 20mm cat 1 Caesarstone $596

Provide Blanco S/S kick plate for 900mm freestanding oven $162

Additional external tap $141

Provide additional Coroma Liano handheld shower to Ensuite $354

Provide Coroma Liano handheld shower to Bathroom in lieu of standard $298

Provide Mizu 1500 mixer with diverter to Ensuite shower in lieu of standard taps $198

Provide full height mirror to bathroom $295

Provide full width mirror to bathroom $173

Provide AFA dish drainer tray to suit cubeline undermount sink $112

Provide Posh Solus sink mixer with sprayer to Laundry in lieu of standard $179

Provide 1 zone control to single storey ducted heating system $534

Upgrade Brivis ducted heating unit to support zone control (from 2PW26 to MX30i) $634

Stain timber window in lieu of painting <1000mm $136

Stain timber window in lieu of painting <2000mm $272

Stain timber window in lieu of painting <3000mm $406

Stain timber entrance door $198

Stain timber entrance door frame $99

4 point ducted vacuum system (Electron EVS 3505), with sweeper outlet $1,957

Riva EX S/S 2 lamp outdoor light fitting $82

Speaker pre-wire $92.40

Smart Wiring package $1623.60 (2 x data, 2 x phone, 2 x FTA TV, enclosure, power)

FTA TV / Phone / Data point $88.44

Foxtel IQ2 point $154

**Refer to blog for detailed electrical plans / costs. Unable to itemise here.
Thank you so much for sharing the information, we are in the proccess getting the estimate from PD, so helpfull with our budgetting (and take out 'wishfull list'
. Once we finalise ours, we will put it in the details.
Reviving this thread with our upgrade costs


*** I just noticed when looking at this thread in tapatalk there are no lines between the items in my post making it hard to make sense of, so if you're interested have a look at the full site ***

Edit to add house details, derrrrr!

House: Drysdale 30
Contract date: 19 April 2012

(exludes electrical)


I sure hope it helps someone, because it took ages to type it out!
All prices for the waldorf 48

Provide sterling facade $10300
Provide hebel to entire house $3999
Provide 600mm eaves to entire house $4316
Provide 2740mm high ceilings to ground floor $4411
Provide triple garage in lieu of double $9532
Provide cat 4 traditional roof tiles to house and garage $2393
Provide base cabinets and bench top to pantry $1272
Provide r3.5 gold insulation batts to ceiling $1091
Provide r2.0 insulation batts to external Walls $3079
Provide stair option 2 $2221
Provide overhead and base cabinets to laundry $1362
Provide 90mm plaster wall (1m) high to lounge/dining $500


I have heaps more,
I'll post later.

Thanks
butterflypond
HEBEL OFFER: * Fully rendered home with Hebel $1999


Wow. that's an incredible price.
I'm paying about $4500 off the top of my head, which is a rate about 50% off. The benefits in terms of heating, cooling and insulation are well worth it - plus you get a rendered look if that's something you want. In my case that's actually a negative (I prefer brick), but... meh.
Please post the rest as soon as possible... thanks!

erin
All prices for the waldorf 48

Provide sterling facade $10300
Provide hebel to entire house $3999
Provide 600mm eaves to entire house $4316
Provide 2740mm high ceilings to ground floor $4411
Provide triple garage in lieu of double $9532
Provide cat 4 traditional roof tiles to house and garage $2393
Provide base cabinets and bench top to pantry $1272
Provide r3.5 gold insulation batts to ceiling $1091
Provide r2.0 insulation batts to external Walls $3079
Provide stair option 2 $2221
Provide overhead and base cabinets to laundry $1362
Provide 90mm plaster wall (1m) high to lounge/dining $500


I have heaps more,
I'll post later.

Thanks
We looked at the Hebel option but were really put off that it has no strength to then put stuff on it structurally ie clothes line, hose holder etc...maybe we are wrong
Hi All,

Here are some of my upgrades from tender 1st May 2012.
Regatta 23

Upgrades:
Facade Barwon: $ 1750
Alfresco (including additional roof tiles): $ 3259
Concrete slab to Alfresco: $ 2741
Provide 2340mm high door (2) to Master Bed: $ 200
Provide Sliding doors to Robes in bed 2,3 & Linen: $ 609
Provide Niche to Shower in bathroom: $ 165
Provide Niche to Shower in Ensuit: $ 330
Provide extended mirror in Bathroom: $ 194
Provide Sliding window to Meals 1200x2400 and fixed window to Kitchen 300x1800: $ 1200
Provide extra Sliding window to Study/alfresco wall 1200x2400: $ 226
Provide extra overhead cupboards to kitchen including bulkhead and tiles: 1231
Provide extra overhead cupboards to Laundry: $ 649

I am wanting to upgrade my bricks as I totally dislike the category 1 brick choice. Does anyone have an upgrade price on going from Cat 1 bricks to Cat 3?
Read our upgrade costs or CPBH's, it's there.
All our upgrades are based on the montague 21 with living, ihub, Extended kitchen and grand alfresco option

Provide Home Theatre in lieu of living including:
4000mm plastered stud wall in lieu of standard opeing with 2040mm high x 820mm wide and 2040mm high x 520mm wide flush panel doors $810

Provide 2100mm x 1800mm wide aluminium fixed window to family in lieu of brick work $127

Provide 2040mm high flush panel grooved cavity sliding door in lieu of stanard opening to ensuite $388

Provide 2040mm high flush panel grooved cavity sliding door in lieu of stanard opening to laundry $198

Provide 2100mm high x 3600mm wide aluminium stacker door to the family/ alfresco wall in lieu of the standard 2100mm high x 2400mm wide sliding door $547

Provide 20mm caesar stone cat 2 to bathroom in lieu of standard $241

Provide 20mm caesar stone cat 2 to Ensuite in lieu of standard $504

Provide 20mm caesar stone cat 2 to kitchen island in lieu of standard $1162

Provide 20mm caesar stone cat 2 to kitchen benchtop in lieu of standard $2307

Provide AFA Cubeline double bowl undermount sink to kitchen in lieu of standard $1124

Provide ceiling mounted dumper 200mm with mizu 1500 shower mixer to ensuite shower $409

Provide stepeco underlay in lieu of steplight underlay $248

Provide unique 1 strip timber flooring (level 3 spotted blue gum) in lieu of promotional flooring to kitchen, pantry, dining and family areas $5650 minus $2150 for credits for not using standard belero flooring

Removing 2000l water tank provided due to estate coveninent gave us $3447 to buy a better slim line on from slimtank.com.au which was $1300

Provide broom cubboard in the linen 400mm wide top shelf to remain full $55

Flume rangehood to external in lieu of roof space $434

Provide capped cold water point to fridge recess and widen space from 900mm -1000mm $126

Provide capped gas point to Alfresco roof $189

Provide capped gas point to Alfresco to external kitchen wall $189

Upgrade Gas line to whole house $447

Provide a bank of draws to ensuite cabinets $182


I think that was about all of it there are other ones for taps and stuff like that but i wont put them up unless you guys want hope this all helps
BUMPing for all the newbies in the PD thread
This is really useful. Gives others time to consider options and budgets, so thanks everyone. Has anyone had a fireplace with mantle installed? Would love to know the cost of this ( tho I am aware different size heaters and materials used for mantle will alter costs).
Provide jetmaster fireplace with limestone mantle $11300

It depends on which mantle you choose.
There are cheaper mdf ones.
Basically the price of the heater with the provision is about $8500 without a mantle
The price of the marble mantle alone In the waldorf 48 at berwick is approx $8500
We went to jetmaster and spoke to the lady.
She was wonderful and full of information. I would suggest you visit the showroom in you are interested.
erin
Provide jetmaster fireplace with limestone mantle $11300

It depends on which mantle you choose.
There are cheaper mdf ones.
Basically the price of the heater with the provision is about $8500 without a mantle
The price of the marble mantle alone In the waldorf 48 at berwick is approx $8500
We went to jetmaster and spoke to the lady.
She was wonderful and full of information. I would suggest you visit the showroom in you are interested.


Thanks. I figured the limestone mantle would be very pricey - should be able to have one installed as we've budgeted 10K for it. Was there a specific showroom you went to?
We went to the one in Richmond
444 Swan st

Good luck.
Anything else you have a question just ask.
We are building a modified waldorf 52 squares now!
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