Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 28, 2006 1:27 pm Hi,
We are approx. 2 months away from handover and they are now finishing internal lining (cornices, window/door architraves, doors, etc.). I need to schedule several jobs to be done after the handover and would appreciate any advise from your experiences as to in what order they are supposed to be done. At this stage, we plan to do: 1. Tiling (most of ground floors) 2. Timber flooring (Part of ground floors and all upstairs) Remaining ones we need to organise are: = Electrician for installing light fittings = Concrete driveway = Fencing = Landscaping - Paving, gravel, lawn & plants I guess the window converings can come towards the end. As it is in a locked-up stage, I need to start getting quotations from contractors very soon (hope I am not late..). Your any advise are most welcome! Thank you. Re: Advise please - 2months to handover - what to start? 2Aug 28, 2006 2:51 pm 1. - Driveway - this way you are not tredding dirt into the house. dirt on the floors means cleaning before the tiles and floorboards are laid.
2 Electrician for installing light fittings - Ladders will not scratch flooring 3.= Tiling (most of ground floors) 3. =Timber flooring (Part of ground floors and all upstairs) Not sure if this needs to be done in any particular order?? 4. window converings Now you can move in, then save your rent money!! 5 - Landscaping - Paving, gravel, lawn & plants - But mark out where your fences are first. This way you can get trucks etc in via the back (subject to vacant land of course!!) 6. Fencing - Last.or latter half of Landscaping. My personal thoughts, happy to be proven wrong as I will be in the same situation in about 3 months. Adrian B Re: Advise please - 2months to handover - what to start? 4Aug 28, 2006 4:57 pm Thank you Adrian B. and Builda for your prompt replies!
Good point re. Concrete driveway - I will organise this first - thanks. As for the flooring, our contractor says they wish to start after tilings are all finished so that the boarders are done properly (or something). Also, the solid timber needs to settle in the environment for 2-4 weeks, so we will get them delivered as soon as we get the keys. Hopefully they will not come in Electricians' way... Re. landscaping, unfortunately there is no vacant land at the back, and we are on a narrow land, so there is no acces for large machinery anyway. Does this mean we have problem with landscaping the backyard? Hmmmm.... My friendly (so-called) multi-skilled father-in-law may offer to do the lawn and gardening himself, but I would like the gravel/paving done professionally. Also, do you know how much do we need to stick to the original Landscaping Plan that was submitted at time of D/A was loged with the council? I have had some change of hearts as to the location of some feature trees. Any advise is appreciated. Adrian B. what kind of fencing are you planning for your new house? I was hoping to get picket fences. Good luck with your project (we both need it?)) Thank you for your help! Re: Advise please - 2months to handover - what to start? 5Aug 28, 2006 5:37 pm Hi there,
Internals= 1. Electrician first so you have lighting to work with at night if need be. 2. 2. Flooring at the same time tiles & timber. 3. Window coverings last Externals= 1. Driveway 2. Fencing 3. Landscaping Good luck! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Advise please - 2months to handover - what to start? 6Aug 29, 2006 4:38 pm You may want to make sure that cleanup is complete before driveway and anything else that may involve heavy machinery. Heavy machinery driving on and off a new concrete driveway may damage it.
Also you may want to check that the slab is dry enough before putting down tiles and if glueing the wooden floor. The way I was told to check is to tape about a square meter of clear plastic to the concrete and leave for 24 hours. If it becomes damp/wet, it is not dry enough. 3timesbuilda Re: Advise please - 2months to handover - what to start? 7Aug 31, 2006 12:15 am Hi all,
Michelle - thanks for your advise. I will have to decide on light fittings soon and get quotes from electricians. 3timesbuilda - thanks for your advise as well. There are still a huge pile of mixed dirt/building waste, etc. in the front yard. I will make sure they are all cleaned up before any work to start. So much to think about. Sad that I will not most definitely use this experience again in the future.. Have you build 3 times?? Amazing. Take care. I am looking for someone who might have tackled a similar issue as me. I have a few rendered interior walls, the surface condition is hardly flat. I can see all the bumps… 0 5735 I’m curious about how you went with this. We are planning a KDRB and considering Plantation Homes as a builder. I’m aware that after the demolition another soil test… 1 6313 |