Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 102Apr 17, 2009 10:01 am Hello Heathen, the frame was inspected by an independent building inspector and Greenfields.. the Rot as mentioned was superficial. The floorboards are being subjected to stress testing in a mechanical lab right now. However I have decided to use Hardwood flooring "Brushbox" glued and nailed over the particle board to counter any strength defects. Clarendon have been working a bit harder on my site for now ! Lobo Buildling a Clarendon Crestmead in Sydney DA Approved on 20/03/2008 Slab Poured on 02/09/2008 Frame Completed 15/10/2008 Brickwork Complete 2/02/2009 Roofwork Complete 05/03/2009 Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 103Apr 17, 2009 12:58 pm About bloody time ..........I don't know how you've lasted this long lobo!!! C should give you a trophy when it's all done - you must be their most patient customer Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 104Apr 18, 2009 11:04 am Great progress lobo! hope they keep it up! looks very good! Building a Wisdom Prosperity 23 - http://erwisdomprosperity.blogspot.com/ Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 105Apr 18, 2009 8:44 pm lobo Hello Heathen, the frame was inspected by an independent building inspector and Greenfields.. the Rot as mentioned was superficial. The floorboards are being subjected to stress testing in a mechanical lab right now. However I have decided to use Hardwood flooring "Brushbox" glued and nailed over the particle board to counter any strength defects. Clarendon have been working a bit harder on my site for now ! Lobo Good to hear, hope the flooring works out for you. I went for a look at our site today and noticed a few bits of flooring I'm not happy with, should be ok though, we'll see what he says. Anyway I'm glad they are moving faster for you. Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 106Jun 22, 2009 5:23 pm Lobo... where are you? How's it going? C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 108Jun 22, 2009 10:32 pm yeah Bel and I will be turning up unannounced with our cameras. C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. the stair balustrades? There is nothing special about these and I imagine literally every stair installer will be able to do this. 1 6747 The two 15mm holes are obviously not compliant. The Dept of Fair Trading would love to see this one! Do the gutters pool water after it stops raining? Although it's… 4 7872 |