Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Aug 07, 2008 11:52 pm Hey, another question?????????
i have been told by PD that off white mortar is an upgrade but they didnt give any pricing for that. Has anyone upgraded to off white mortar andhow much does it cost approx. Thanks Re: Off white mortar 4Aug 08, 2008 4:27 am Hey, Mozzie, our case similar: had asked for it at final appt, when we got our final paperwork it hadnt been included so rang to get another updated lot sent out, presumably with updated costing.
Builder agreed to do it at no extra cost. Which is very nice of them and all that but probably shows cost is not too great anyway (207 m2 size house) Re: Off white mortar 7Aug 08, 2008 9:28 am Mozzie My brick layers accidently used it so I got the upgrade for fee. (sorry but I couldn't resist mentioning that). Technically it's not free, what about the cost of arranging the accident ... slab of beer or whatever! Re: Off white mortar 8Aug 08, 2008 3:37 pm Hey, the cost is too much, but for free is the best.
And yes Mozzie, i am infact happy for you, atleast someone got something for free from a builder. Re: Off white mortar 9Aug 08, 2008 3:43 pm Just thinking, is it good to upgrade to colourbond fascias and gutters because today my csc emailed me saying that they are an upgrade too.... phew , everything is extra.
Does someone know that how much do the builders or PD specifically slaps for this upgrade Re: Off white mortar 10Aug 08, 2008 4:19 pm This is the first time I heard that CB gutters are an upgrade ... every house we've checked (from our builder as well as others) had them as standard Re: Off white mortar 13Aug 08, 2008 4:51 pm yeah, they actually do (atleast for single storey homes)
cant do anything now Re: Off white mortar 14Aug 08, 2008 6:12 pm louie772 Upgrade for colourbond fasica! Next thing they'll do is start charging you to provide the builders with lunch. Tell me again why PD are so popular? They're NOT so popular atm - and maybe all of these "upgrades" are one reason why!!!!!!!!!!! Among other things....... Solidarity, not solidity.......The Lexicon of Life Re: Off white mortar 15Aug 08, 2008 6:54 pm just a dumb question, if they don't use CB for the gutters and fascia, what do they use? Re: Off white mortar 17Aug 08, 2008 9:57 pm Yep, Thats it, and the cscs said that it will require repainting every 3-4 years whereas CB is lifelong Re: Off white mortar 18Aug 09, 2008 12:59 am Definetly upgrade then, if you possibly can - it would sure be a pain to have to repaint every few years
CB are certainly standard with our builder and we were not given any option to do otherwise (not that we'd want to) Re: Off white mortar 19Aug 09, 2008 9:17 pm In the PD contract specfications it mentions that the spouting and guttering is zincalume. We raised this with our CSR as we were under the impression that we were getting Colorbond product, she advised that we were because the actual Colorbond product is standard for Prestige range but for the rest it is the colours of paint used are Colorbond colours. Re: Off white mortar 20Aug 09, 2008 9:56 pm I am glad our builder use CB as standard then, otherwise I would not have known the difference until now- and it would have been too late. I just assumed everyone uses CB. 2 1156 Hi, I am planning to select San Selmo reclaimed original for the fascade of my build. I have seen many photos on line of the brick varying from a rustic to a neat finish.… 0 3371 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place - I’m new to the property/building journey (trying to buy my first home) so not sure where/who to go with these sorts of… 0 14130 |