Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jun 17, 2016 2:15 pm Hey Everyone
We're around 5 months into a build in Glen Iris Victoria. It's the first house we have ever built. Its actually classed by council as a renovation as we're keeping the front two rooms and joining boundary wall but its being gutted so it more like a new build. Here's some pics of the original house. Block is narrow but pretty long at 8.35 x 45 meters. We'll be transforming the old 1930's (at a guess) 1.5 bedroom house into a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with open plan living area which opens onto a north facing courtyard at the rear of the block via two fairly large stacking sliding doors. Hydronic heating, gas fireplace inside, real fireplace outside. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Here's the new floor plan. The solid black walls are existing building. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And elevations. We made a few changes hence the red bubbles. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our first build - Semi-detached Glen Iris 2Jun 17, 2016 2:54 pm Demo started in Feb this year, a lot of it was done by hand as to not disturb the neighbours house on the boundary wall. As the original house was not that big there wasn't a lot to knock down. We kept the bricks and have reused them on the new part of the build. I thought we would have enough bricks but I was very wrong. We used another 8-10 pallets of recycled red bricks to complete all the new walls!
The paint was stripped from the front section to reveal some nice red brick walls. Unfortunately the mortar has not aged well so it will need to be repointed. If anyone has any recommendations of good repointing companies or experts please let me know as the brickies are not that keen to touch it. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Before paint stripping Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ First pass of paint stripping Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Paint all gone and planning advertising notice out. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Outhouse and rear bedroom gone Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Original bathroom gone Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Site cleaned up. The internal brick wall had to be replaced in the end as it wasn't in good condition but this is where the old house stops and the new house begins. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Piles of bricks and rubbish Once the site was cleared it was time for the foundations and subfloor. We're going for a post and beam? floor as we wanted to continue the timber floor from the original part of the house. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Holes dug for foundation Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Concrete stumps positions and concrete poured. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Subfloor almost complete with yellow tongue floor Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This will be the walkway down the side of the house Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Framing started and steel work going in Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some serious PFC beams going in. The longest spans 11m! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Trusses and awning going in along with facias. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Decking frame going in. Re: Our first build - Semi-detached Glen Iris 3Jun 17, 2016 3:42 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅
Roof trusses looking out to the rear courtyard Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Raked ceiling roof trusses Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Framing almost complete Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Door Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Double hung windows in master bedroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Highlight windows sitting up top of an 11m steel beam Re: Our first build - Semi-detached Glen Iris 4Jun 17, 2016 3:46 pm wow great project, love the new floor plan. It will be so nice to entertain in great flow from living to outside. Our Build Thread - JG king Memphis Re: Our first build - Semi-detached Glen Iris 5Jun 17, 2016 3:59 pm Thanks Surtees! Looks like your place is well under way too! We're up to plastering now as well, its the first time where you get a good feel for room sizes and the flow of the spaces. Re: First build - Semi-detached S.E Melbourne - LOCKUP 8Jun 27, 2016 7:59 pm Hey Dan, we went with www.blockconstructions.com.au Build time is about 9 months but we're getting to the pointy end now so fingers crossed we can get it done in time. Who have you gone with and whats your time frame and sum cost? ps: 1978 = Good vintage Re: First build - Semi-detached S.E Melbourne - LOCKUP 9Jun 27, 2016 8:11 pm The chippy's and plasters have been hard at work getting the door jams and plaster sheeting in. Can really feel the size of the rooms for the first time now the walls and ceilings have been covered. Feels more like a real house each day. We've gone for a P50 shadow line on the door jamb's which will cost a little more but looks more modern. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking down the hallway into the open plan kitchen/living area. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living area with fireplace and highlight windows Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Recycled red brick down the side concealing the stacking doors when the glass eventually arrives. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Storage area (a man has to have a shed, even if its extremely small) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ New aluminium windows replacing the old wooden ones. The original brick work will be repointed at some point as the mortar is knackered after 90 years. Hi I live in a 100yr old semi and my neighbour added an additional floor last yr and our architect has advised that we can knock down our semi and build a free-standing… 0 37600 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 25035 hi guys. Please be nice. First time home builder in Qld. I would like some feedback please on whether I should build my granny flat first before my main house at the… 0 4485 |