Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 403Dec 14, 2011 10:08 pm Built the Havana 3 by McDonald Jones Homes Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 409Jan 21, 2012 6:34 am . Block settled 07 June 2011 Our little piece of the Interwebs on HomeOne....... viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48577&start=0 Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 414Feb 02, 2012 3:12 pm kenny_geee I asked our saleman who we're in contract talks with about building our new home, whether we could move the manhole from the laundry into the garage. He said they can't do that because of 'health and safety reasons'?? Is there any way i can persuade them to move it? Sounds like a load of bull to me ... our manhole is in the garage - we didn't ask for it specifically, I think that's where most builders put them nowadays at least here in Adelaide. Makes the laundry ceiling look a lot tidier too IMO. Good luck with "persuading" them ... For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 415Feb 04, 2012 10:55 pm Great thread, picked up so much new info.
Thought I'd put my 2 cents worth so here it is I see double glazing motioned a lot, there is an alternative called Smart glass which is claimed to give up to 35% insulation and fits into normal mounts. http://www.smartglass.com.au/ For alarm systems or just surveillance have a think about security camera points you will either need a network point or video cable + power connections (depending on your camera types). We are putting a 5000ltr slimline water tank along the garage (5000ltr = 5 tons of water is a lot of weight) and will be getting the slab extended to support this plus don’t forget power point for pump and tap for tank top ups in dry times. Will be using this for toilets and running a line to the laundry for washing + a tap for the garden. Note : not all councils will allow a rain water tap inside the house so check first. If they don't just put the rainwater tap outside the laundry so u can run a hose in. Skylights are great for kitchens, dark hallways and bathrooms. I wouldn’t put them in the bedrooms. Find out how your tiles are laid. In my current home they used a mortar mix instead of tile glue so when the slab shifted it cracked some tiles and made removal a nightmare. Ask them what paint they use and how many coats applied indoors. Its worth paying for a good paint as with will last 15+ years. Hope you gain some things from this Cheers Lourance Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 416Feb 04, 2012 11:48 pm Lourance Find out how you tiles are laid. In my current home they used a mortar mix instead of tile glue so when the slab shifted it cracked some tiles and made removal a nightmare. Cheers Lourance Thanks for the tips, Lourance. This is definitely one of the best forum!! I even printed all the summary.. so handy. Btw, Lourance, is mortar mix the same as screeding ?? My builder is going to use glue for my polished porcelain tiles....is that ok? Didn't think about slab crack before.... Thanks. Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 417Feb 05, 2012 12:06 am 6 parts sand 1 part cement and a dash of morning fresh i think is the recipe Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 418Feb 05, 2012 9:16 am Hi Lourance & Wilcres, We too are having 600x600 porcelain tiles & was told it's best to use sand & cement rather than glue, The reason for this is as mentioned, the slab moves, so it's best to have sand & cement so there is no cracking, also most slabs are not 100% flat, so it's good to have a layer of sand & cement so that it levels everything. I've been told you have to be very very careful when laying porcelain tiles cos of the reflection it gives off, so having a "flat" base is imperative. Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 419Feb 05, 2012 4:19 pm Hi springtime, That's what I heard too, but I have to use my builder's choice for tiles and they'll use glue for polished porc. Otherwise they won't guarantee any tiles replacement if there's any crack slab later on... Re: Things you forget - summary page 20 420Feb 05, 2012 5:47 pm springtime Hi Lourance & Wilcres, We too are having 600x600 porcelain tiles & was told it's best to use sand & cement rather than glue, The reason for this is as mentioned, the slab moves, so it's best to have sand & cement so there is no cracking, also most slabs are not 100% flat, so it's good to have a layer of sand & cement so that it levels everything. I've been told you have to be very very careful when laying porcelain tiles cos of the reflection it gives off, so having a "flat" base is imperative. Yup a layer of sand and cement would work but ours where cemented directly to the slab .. When I think back I think the cement mix used was very hard. i wouldn't be worried, you'll definitely miss something, no matter how many times you review. we've spent close to 5 months ensuring everything got reflected in the… 5 9457 Depends what you're current inclusions are, but we're not including wardrobes and will just use second hand ones until we can save later on to get them built. Also have a… 3 8447 Looking to start the journey of becoming an owner builder in SA. Feeling pretty (overly) confident on the building and construction details, but really struggling to find… 0 5786 |