Browse Forums Building A New House Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 81Sep 24, 2015 7:58 am That's now becoming a big tickle to the imagination! Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 83Oct 10, 2015 4:41 pm Wow. It's been a while since finishing the frames. Two weeks since, in fact. We have had some discussion with austral about the brick colour, and it looks like we'll have to back down and accept things as they are. The main problem is; since november last year, the slurry face process they used had changed. Clearly to us, we recieved a darker version with more 'character' than we selected. The original sample from last year was our expectation. Austral have pulled out their clauses and AS/NZ standard excuses. I'm not ready to back down yet, so let's see how we go this week. I'm not going to be throwing a tantrum if we have to keep the current batch, but I'd like to clear this up. I've thrown some money at them to see if they are willing to let me inspect the other batches, and I'll cover the transport and handling. But I'm still waiting to hear from them on that offer. Enough about the bricks. So here are the frames in completion. Plumbing rough in also happened this week. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ using Tapatalk Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 84Oct 10, 2015 9:37 pm Have you got a photo of the 2 different bricks? Keep at them. Our bricks were within tolerances too but i kept at them till they did something. Squeaky wheel gets the oil as they say! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 85Oct 10, 2015 9:49 pm Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 86Oct 11, 2015 7:30 am Delivered ones are the ones in the left of the photo? Original ones on the right? Display wall could be your key to taking it further. There is definitely a notable difference. Not what you want to hear but I do really like both those bricks though. Just hard when you get your heart set on something and you have other colours working with it. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 87Oct 11, 2015 5:04 pm Like i said with my whinge. I'm not really going to drop my lip if i get stuck with the bricks, but we were concerned about the colour. No Brown or red tone, and now concerned about the rest of our colour selections. I doubt I'm going to win, and time is now also against me. Argh using Tapatalk Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 89Oct 12, 2015 1:41 pm I was told there would be about 3 weeks delay after framing. We are at week 2 now. So i doubt it's going to be resolved before then, meaning i have to request the site to 'stop works'. Trying to get airtime with the site supervisor to know our current position. using Tapatalk Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 90Oct 12, 2015 2:13 pm Hi Steve, hope you get this one resolved to your satisfaction. Just keep pushing, it may or may not get attended to, but if it did, then that's one less battle to be won. I know how frustrating it is. Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 91Oct 12, 2015 4:12 pm Heidi-Lee This is why we decided against a slurry brick. Hope it turns out ok. Do you know if Rawson have a delay with brick layers atm? I don't think this particular issue is limited to just slurry bricks. I paid quite a bit extra to have a dry pressed brick which is uniform in colour the whole way through. It has differences in colour and texture too from what i was expecting. There are differences between different batches and within the same batch based on where it sits in the kiln. The issue with SteveMc's is if it is sufficiently different to what they signed off on and/or different from what was used in the display wall. I have the think brick reference guide. I'll have a look later and see what it says about this issue. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 92Oct 12, 2015 4:16 pm gandn I have the think brick reference guide. I'll have a look later and see what it says about this issue. Sounds great. Any additional insight into these AS/NZ references will help. Ta. using Tapatalk Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 94Oct 13, 2015 3:13 pm SteveMc gandn I have the think brick reference guide. I'll have a look later and see what it says about this issue. Sounds great. Any additional insight into these AS/NZ references will help. Ta. using Tapatalk Read the entire reference guide book and nothing about appearance differences in the standards...sorry. I'm sure it would be geared to favour the manufacturer, as always, if there was something though. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 95Oct 13, 2015 4:24 pm Thanks. I got a call from the rep. Good news. They are allowing us to inspect the yard and if required, are happy to cover transport and handling if we choose to swap using Tapatalk KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 98Oct 18, 2015 8:04 am We visited austral's brick works yard yesterday. With some help from the site supervisor, we checked out the batches of rosewood and blackberry and also an older batch of Rose wood. We liked the older rosewood batch, but most of the pallets were quite damaged. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The blackberry batch was a bit random, but obvious with visible patches of slurry. From a distance these had a nice colour tone, but personally i wasnt fussed on it. In any case, we have decided to keep the current delivery. It's quite relieving seeing our actual options in person. I truly think that owners should have the option of inspecting the bricks should they choose to, prior to delivery. I suspect we got the new batch as the previous preparation was flawed and they had to improve the surface treatment. On the bright side, at least we know now. using Tapatalk Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 99Oct 18, 2015 8:09 am Glad this one's all sorted now. Re: KDR with Rawson Homes - The Edge 39 MKI (Sydney) 100Oct 18, 2015 1:26 pm I'm impressed they let you inspect the bricks! Look forward to seeing them laid. Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=75302 Hi, I am looking into doing a KDR in Melbourne and am contemplating using Kialla Homes. I am looking for feedback on them from others who have built with them. 0 13444 Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes, will keep you all posted with the Build progress. 0 2451 |