Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jan 15, 2015 7:11 am Hi Looking at local builders for a custom build. What do you think of them charging the same price per sq/m for decking? He said "yes the deck has a roof over and is included in my sq/m estimate". But a deck does not have walls?.. how does it normally work. Our architect and that particular builder also seem to disagree on the sq/m size from the concept sketch.. he's given a significantly higher sq/m figure, even when you take into account deck and garage size. Maybe try another builder? Re: Same price for deck 2Jan 15, 2015 7:31 am I would sounds ******* Building a modified Simonds Palisade in Brentwood Forest. View my build thread here: viewtopic.php?t=76776 Re: Same price for deck 3Jan 15, 2015 8:50 am My builder charged about $350/m2 LESS for decked areas - both covered and un-covered. Leksie, the more I see/read of what you post about your designer & builder, the more questions I'd be asking. Definitely try other builders, possibly ones that have designed and built for clients as well as just built off other designers plans. ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: Same price for deck 4Jan 15, 2015 10:16 am PAB_34 My builder charged about $350/m2 LESS for decked areas - both covered and un-covered. Leksie, the more I see/read of what you post about your designer & builder, the more questions I'd be asking. Definitely try other builders, possibly ones that have designed and built for clients as well as just built off other designers plans. Thanks for your reply and concern. We haven't chosen a builder yet at all. An architect is designing the home and we will tender out to builders once done including those whom have worked with the architect before. We initially tried a project style place that designs and builds but they couldn't seem to get together a custom plan we liked and we weren't happy with them. I am just making initial enquiries with various builders before deciding who to tender with, so often ask questions about what they say but they arne't all the same place. I think I will give this guy a wide berth. Re: Same price for deck 5Jan 16, 2015 3:11 pm PAB_34 My builder charged about $350/m2 LESS for decked areas - both covered and un-covered. Leksie, the more I see/read of what you post about your designer & builder, the more questions I'd be asking. Definitely try other builders, possibly ones that have designed and built for clients as well as just built off other designers plans. Just had a peek at your blog, house looks awesome! We've picked 3 builders we are happy to tender with. do you think this is reasonable. I've just built 3 stairs off a landing out the back and been told by the private certifier I need hand rails sorry tried to attach a pic but couldn't mine don't have sides… 5 5722 So I'm just reading up on this ecosystem of lights. I'm planning on putting deck lights along the outside edge of a large deck. Will need about 3 packs (18 lights) plus… 0 23025 Hi, does anyone have any experience with using Trex rain escape or EPDM rubber to waterproof a deck so you have dry space underneath. Popular in the US and realize that… 0 3451 |