WatchingStarredHistory
MembersPros
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 81Feb 24, 2009 8:00 am You should put your complaints in writing & address it to your Construction Manager. This is beyond the scope of the SS. Advise your CM that your unhappiness is now known on a public forum & htat this is bad publicity for C. We did just that! Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 83Mar 09, 2009 9:42 am Our roofwork was complete Last week. Finally we have a roof.
Some pictures from the weekend. 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 ⋅ 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" 84Mar 09, 2009 11:45 am Fanstastic news! Geez, i'd forgotten how big the crestmead is.  C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 86Mar 09, 2009 1:01 pm  SouthiesAbout time lobo !! Looks great  Was the 'rotting' timbers issue resolved ? Hello Southies thanks, about the rotten floors and timbers, the SS did not agree they were rotting at first instance but i have arranged for an independent building inspector to inspect the frame and floors. I hope that we can have some of this stuff rectified and replaced. My frame took 5 months of weather and surely will have some damage. The SS told us the frame supplier take the certifiers word and fix if needed. Greenfields are our certifiers and it will be good to see if they will point out defects to C ... I am so glad i have a private inspection !!! 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" 87Mar 09, 2009 1:58 pm Hmmm call me skeptical, but I'm not sure how the PCA can be truly independant when they're being paid by the building company, and could risk losing a big contract if they give a report that the builder doesn't like.
Good that you're getting Howard to do an inspection. C&G -------------------------------- A new building chapter begins.. Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 88Mar 09, 2009 4:22 pm  bobbuilderHmmm call me skeptical, but I'm not sure how the PCA can be truly independant when they're being paid by the building company, and could risk losing a big contract if they give a report that the builder doesn't like. Good that you're getting Howard to do an inspection. Exactly right... I have explained to howard the long exposure to weather and hope Clarendon will fix issues that do come up!! Will keep all updated. The House is indeed Large compared to our options when we went ahead with C !!!! 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" 90Mar 09, 2009 5:17 pm We don't trust private certifiers !
If we'd been more savvy at the start of this process, we would have requested that the local council be our PC.  Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 92Mar 09, 2009 5:31 pm If I recall  , way bakc at the start ( a year ago ?) , we had to sign off on accepting a private certifier. Knuckleheads that we were, we thought it was the best avenue
Now, we're not so sure. We'll be waiting to see if the PC passes the family room. It's been exposed for 4 months & one of the supporting timbers has sagged. Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 93Mar 09, 2009 6:37 pm Hi Lobo - wow it's a big house - good luck with the frame issues. Your window frames are powder coated by the looks but I think your front door frames looks like a rusted steel look? Is this correct? I think it looks very striking! Fi has moved in!! Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 94Mar 10, 2009 8:02 am  brittanyHi Lobo - wow it's a big house - good luck with the frame issues. Your window frames are powder coated by the looks but I think your front door frames looks like a rusted steel look? Is this correct? I think it looks very striking! Hello Britt The front door has been exposed to Rain for very long hence the color..... 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  28 Dec 2008 66 Sydney Loyal Member Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 95Apr 02, 2009 10:52 pm Hi Lobo, I am buildign a Creastmead too. But whcke your mortar, if there are unaccetpable area, sort it out iwth the SS now. My Ss promised us that they will fix it and tidyign it up and they are nto doing it and wnat to hand over the house. Get it done while your scaffold is there. Otherwise the SS will not pay for the cherrypicker to come back. THey are makign excuses with me now. Check you bay window. We are also doing bricks witht the bay window and the gapsat the corner is so large. Also check the brick and mortar under your window sills. If you find any area that you are not happy with, ask them to redo now. Once the internal is in, pulling down wall will be difficult. I will show you what I mean. see my bay windows. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 96Apr 03, 2009 10:07 am  behwHi Lobo, I am buildign a Creastmead too. But whcke your mortar, if there are unaccetpable area, sort it out iwth the SS now. My Ss promised us that they will fix it and tidyign it up and they are nto doing it and wnat to hand over the house. Get it done while your scaffold is there. Otherwise the SS will not pay for the cherrypicker to come back. THey are makign excuses with me now. Check you bay window. We are also doing bricks witht the bay window and the gapsat the corner is so large. Also check the brick and mortar under your window sills. If you find any area that you are not happy with, ask them to redo now. Once the internal is in, pulling down wall will be difficult. I will show you what I mean. see my bay windows. Hello behw thanks for the advise, I will get on this ASAP when the SS next calls me .. 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" 97Apr 06, 2009 10:01 am Hi Lobo, so glad you finally have a roof, I can't believe your frame was exposed so long, that rotting timber looks downright nasty. Glad you're getting a PC, we are having the same one check our house over, I'm hoping our timber is not in a similar condition but...... it could be, I will be checking myself also later this week, though our timber was not exposed as long as yours. I'd be fuming about it. I'm so glad we finally have a roof also, seems we are at a similar stage. Re: Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 98Apr 08, 2009 10:26 am Hello Friends to give an update on the Flooring issue... our independent inspector and Greenfields both asked that an Engineer certify that the boards are structurally sound. They have taken a sample of the Floor board out and sent it to a mechanical strength testing Lab. The shear and compressive strength will decide the fate of the floor. Rest of the Job is going on at a rather brisk pace. Plasterboard = done Stairs = done skirting = 50% done Pictures will follow soon ! 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 Building the "Clarendon Crestmead" 100Apr 17, 2009 10:48 am Hello Friends, I have all good news to give about Clarendon at this Stage. They seem to be making up for some of the delays made earlier! - till date - all plaster done, skirting boards complete - air con ducting done - wet area tiling in progress - kitchen in progress - vanities Done!!!! 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 ⋅ 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 the stair balustrades? There is nothing special about these and I imagine literally every stair installer will be able to do this. 1 1821 Thank you ponzutwo and StructuralBIMGuy. Appreciate your response 3 9490 Thanks jas25t! I've heard many good things about the area but have been used to land selling out fairly quickly. I'm hoping it's just the interest rates going up that have… 2 2507 |
that's a shocker !!!!!!! 
