Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 21Oct 03, 2014 12:28 am DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 22Oct 03, 2014 12:30 am DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 23Oct 03, 2014 12:35 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 24Oct 03, 2014 12:37 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 25Oct 03, 2014 12:58 am I have been neglecting the building thread for a few months, we have had a few things going on, our little one had some scary health issues, thankfully she is well at the moment so things are getting back to normal. Really need to get on top of the build again have been letting things slide with little miss being sick, but the roof is on now!!!! It looks better than I imagined really happy with our decision to go with 31c throught, also love the external brickwork! all has not been without issues..... Biggest one was our slab was pored the wrong size. Still ongoing negotiations with this. Currently waiting for an engineers cert on the slab extension. There is already cracking in the wall and the colour dose not match on the floor. This compromises the industrial looks I was going for with the interior, we were having raw concrete floors..... Not sure what's happening as yet, I think they will come back with some sort of solution. I am not sure what sort of compensation we should be offered as it affects the look I was trying to achieve and the majiour thing is I'm certain it will cause the plaster to crack in the future. The brickwork already has a crack where the slab has been added. Any feedback would be helpful, I really have no faith that DAH will look after us in regards to this as we weren't notified that it had happened until we broached the subject.... The internal bricks also look a bit dicey, there is daylight peeping through a few walls and I spoke to a builder friend recently who said that code I says there is meant to be a 10mm gap of mud between internal brickwork, give or take 3%. Some gaps are 4mm-25mm big variation, all external brickwork is immaculate and perfect internal is really rough... I have asked for all internal brick work to be filled in with mud before plaster is put on, is this an unreasonable request?? It seems to be being ignored, they rye plaster is scheduled to start tomorrow or Monday. It's so nice that every time we go down to the block something has been done, seems to be moving along nicely, hopefully we will get a completion date soon. I'm going to be ridiculously excited when my kitchen goes in!! Now need to select tiles for the splash back and play with garden designs. DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 26Oct 03, 2014 9:52 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ anyone know what this hole iss for? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 27Oct 03, 2014 9:53 am DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 28Oct 03, 2014 9:55 am Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 29Oct 03, 2014 11:28 am Wow. Looks really exciting to have so much done. How could they possibly pour the slab the wrong size? I'm definitely taking the tape measure to our site today. So sorry to hear about the dramas. My New Home Build with Dale Alcock - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66662 Landscape Design Thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=71784 Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 30Oct 03, 2014 11:30 am And glad to hear your little one is doing better. My New Home Build with Dale Alcock - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=66662 Landscape Design Thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=71784 Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 31Oct 03, 2014 11:55 am Did you check the amount for liquidated damages in the contract. Often its just $250 per week which is not sufficient to cover most people's cost. Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 32Oct 03, 2014 12:04 pm If they added extra reinforcing bars which were drilled into the existing slab to tie into the new slab you should have no issues with settlement. If however they just poured the new one next to the existing without tieing them into each other then I would be looking at getting them to redo it all again!!! If all is good with your floor and passes the engineers certification I would be asking them to see about laying down a screed or a coloured sealer seeing as they ruined the floor that you wanted. There is no issue with having vertical gaps in your internal wall brickwork, of course depending on the size of the gaps. These gaps will be filled with plaster and isn't anything to worry about. My build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=68002 Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 33Oct 03, 2014 1:24 pm Burnsfirsttime If they added extra reinforcing bars which were drilled into the existing slab to tie into the new slab you should have no issues with settlement. If however they just poured the new one next to the existing without tieing them into each other then I would be looking at getting them to redo it all again!!! If all is good with your floor and passes the engineers certification I would be asking them to see about laying down a screed or a coloured sealer seeing as they ruined the floor that you wanted. There is no issue with having vertical gaps in your internal wall brickwork, of course depending on the size of the gaps. These gaps will be filled with plaster and isn't anything to worry about. Burns is right about the repairs to the slab. It happened to me. Take a look at my thread the stories doll there. But sorry BFT. I have to beg to differ on he internal brick gaps. We had this with colli3r homes in our rental we built and we have done nothing the past 5 years but chase out vertical cracks and refil them. We saw the holes before they plastered but assumed it would be okay. Now a friend has built with them aswell and she has the same problem. I would insist they are filled before plastering had I know then what I know now. Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 34Oct 03, 2014 2:54 pm triggywiggy Burnsfirsttime If they added extra reinforcing bars which were drilled into the existing slab to tie into the new slab you should have no issues with settlement. If however they just poured the new one next to the existing without tieing them into each other then I would be looking at getting them to redo it all again!!! If all is good with your floor and passes the engineers certification I would be asking them to see about laying down a screed or a coloured sealer seeing as they ruined the floor that you wanted. There is no issue with having vertical gaps in your internal wall brickwork, of course depending on the size of the gaps. These gaps will be filled with plaster and isn't anything to worry about. Burns is right about the repairs to the slab. It happened to me. Take a look at my thread the stories doll there. But sorry BFT. I have to beg to differ on he internal brick gaps. We had this with colli3r homes in our rental we built and we have done nothing the past 5 years but chase out vertical cracks and refil them. We saw the holes before they plastered but assumed it would be okay. Now a friend has built with them aswell and she has the same problem. I would insist they are filled before plastering had I know then what I know now. Yeah they said they did put in reinforcement into the slab glad DHA is getting an engineer to sign off of it. Bit worries as there is already a crack running up one wall cracked through a few bricks. So good to have feedback on the internal brick gaps, they say it's all fine and allows the plaster to stick better ect... I will stick to my. Guns and ensure it is all filled before plaster goes on. We saw some houses down south that all the brick work was really nice, internal and external. So there is no reason they can't/shouldn't fix it up. I've put it in writing that all the gaps are to be filled before any plastering is done. 2 separate emails not sure what else I can do to get them to take me seriously... I will look into screed, not keen on a colour sealer, I'm even considering asking for tiles, but I really don't like tiles, don't think I could keep the grout looking good. see what they come up with, hopefully I hear back soon I don't want to be rushed into making a decision. DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 35Oct 03, 2014 5:42 pm Hi Family_of_3 Getting an Engineer is a good idea As for the bricks they are fastwall or equivalent the cored holes are running horizontal these are not as structural as verticor which have the holes running vertically. Unfortunatley filling in the perps (vertical gaps) on fast wall after the wall is up will do nothing for the structural integrity of the wall so I wouldnt bother personally as the plasterer will fill them now. Generally the height of the wall, slenderness ratio, wall intersections, stiffening, roof pitching loads etc,etc. are taken into consideration when we select the type of bricks and design. Generally engineers dont look at brickwork unless they are asked to as per AS3700.HTH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 36Oct 03, 2014 9:05 pm justlearning And glad to hear your little one is doing better. +1 as family always comes first Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 37Oct 10, 2014 12:57 pm well, finaly got some answers from our ss, after 2 weeks of no returned calls and no answers via email just usual diversion tactics! so all the grey float is on, brick work did not get filled in. its like we were totally ignored would have taken 20mins to go around and fill it in with mud! I got skiggered at when asked if they put metal lathing under the plaster to allow for movment and reduce cracking. he just said he's never used it before. and when I asked y there was already a crack running through the brickwork I got "I really dont know" oh that's so reassuring coming from our site supervisor! !!! and yes they just put grey float ovet it. gosh they are frickin sneeky not getting I contact and just covering up the problem!! not happy at all! Anyone have a decent building inspectors contact details we really can't afford it but at this rate.... but really if I put in writing that things need to be addressed and aren't what can I do? already spoken to a manager about it..... feeling like its a lost cause. DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 38Oct 10, 2014 1:12 pm Hi Family_of_3 Firstly it depends on the crack (size, width, Length, location etc there are alot of variables to consider) the cracks that you have posted above are not a problem are there any others not shown?. This site/forum is a very good resource I suggest you use it please Leave a PM and I'll see if i can help, ... Thanks Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 39Oct 10, 2014 3:15 pm DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start Re: Dale Alcock first time Build - House behind a house- 40Oct 10, 2014 3:19 pm Thankyou structuralBIMGuy the above photo is the crack I was referring to I thought bit may be an issue as it has cracked through the 2 smaller bricks near the window. I have had a look around the sight breifly I don't have much spare time with a high needs 2yr old. I wikk try to fjnd time over the next week. DAH Build- Venice Signed Contracts - getting ready for Pre-start So still no slab and apparently the concreter cancelled. Here come the delays... apparently things haven't recovered quite as much as I thought. I've been told maybe next… 8 32171 Old Home Restoration / Renovation Hi, just discovered all these junks left behind under the floor. Could any of these be asbestos? Best to leave as it is or clean up? Thank you for your thoughts 0 9506 I might be misunderstanding.... but I would be more inclined to cut a section out from the cinder block wall and place the cistern in the cinder block wall. Very messy job… 1 1311 |