Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 27, 2015 10:06 pm After months of looking at build threads have decided to start our own. We have gone with Gemmill Homes - really like the quality of their finishes in the display homes and intend to finish our home to the same specifications. Pad went down today but will start with house plan, elevation and block layout. The house is 292m2 of living area, 56m2 of garage and 37m2 of Alfresco. House is probably a little on big size but we do have 3 growing kids. The design is based loosely off Gemmills Norfolk. We initially went the Galliano but didn't like the living room/dining room layout for that house. But still think the Galliano is a great house. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Norfolk Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ House Plan Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Elevation Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Block Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Slab (Looking back to road) Re: Gemmill Build - SOR 2Aug 01, 2015 10:30 am Went around yesterday and the soak wells have been installed. While I was there I noticed that the edges of the pad had been painted with a green paint which I assume is for water proofing. What is the correct way to water proof edge of pad? I understand in the Building Code the black plastic underlying the pad is meant to be folded up on the side and the internal bricks laid on this. Also is water proofing really that much of a concern in well drained sandy soils like Perth? Re: Gemmill Build - SOR 3Aug 15, 2015 7:56 pm Door and window frames have been delivered and brick work started yesterday. We have gone a 6 door stacker door and 28 course door frames throughout the house. I am blown away how big the stacker door is. Looking forward to the 28c door frames - have seen them in display homes and they do look impressive. Re: Gemmill Build - SOR 4Aug 15, 2015 8:49 pm DoubleDeckerBus Went around yesterday and the soak wells have been installed. While I was there I noticed that the edges of the pad had been painted with a green paint which I assume is for water proofing. What is the correct way to water proof edge of pad? I understand in the Building Code the black plastic underlying the pad is meant to be folded up on the side and the internal bricks laid on this. Also is water proofing really that much of a concern in well drained sandy soils like Perth? Hi DoubleDeckerBus Water poof coating, parging or Poly DPM are all acceptable methods The perth sands/soils are well draining when not saturated Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 18293 Hi We have finally decided to complete a KDR on our corner plot in NE Melbourne suburbs. Given its a corner plot approx. 400 sqm just a standard design may not fit the… 0 8812 |