Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 32Apr 25, 2018 12:02 pm Update 25/04: Bricks finally have started as of late last week. Waterproofing has been done Electrical cut out has also been done. Continutation of bricks this week, was on site when the kitchen guy turned up to check it was ready. So kitchen and cabinetry hopefully this or next week sometime. Some progress at last 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 33May 08, 2018 1:12 pm Update 8/05: Bricks are now all complete (bar a tiny lintel missing, will get fixed soon) Also had kitchen and bathroom/laundry cabinetry put in over the week as well. Carpenter is meant to start this week doing the doors/jams and skirting. Probably about 3-4 weeks off total lockup, have to have the mortar set and bricks acid washed etc before we can install the doors, to prevent damage. SM reckons around 8-10 weeks before handover 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 ⋅ 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 34May 11, 2018 11:35 am Has anyone else experienced the issue, where tradies turn up, start the job, get half way through then all of a sudden drop from the planet? It seems to be a consistant thing with this build...what do they expect? the magical fairies to come and finish it? Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 35May 26, 2018 1:00 pm Update 26/05: Tiling has started in wet areas now. All the areas are mostly done, just waiting on skirts to get put on in most of them. Could be a error with the Ensuite as we have floor to ceiling tiles in the shower recess but they haven't gone above the standard line. Our poor SM won't be happy, his workload as doubled and this will just be another thing for his list. Aside that, Aircon vents also installed, along with first coat of painting/stain. All the architraves got finished completely and doors re-hung. And the eve lining got put in. The carpenter has to come back and rectify issues with the LHS of the portico as there is apparently issues there (why they haven't finished bricking/eve lining), after that they should be back to brick/render and acid wash. The Bi-Fold installation hopefully will be in a week or 2, apparently they have to build the frame onsite to ensure it fits properly. After that, the house will be fully locked up and they can commence the rest of the floor tiling/electricals. They will also be starting the wooden ceilings of the alfresco/portico once the place is locked up. Getting their...slowly....Fingers crossed we are on track for a late July handover Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 36May 26, 2018 5:09 pm Went by today, tilers had finished off everything (well for now) 2 errors, the sparkly tiles should be white grout not black and the tiles on all sides should be Floor to Ceiling... SM will be happy...../sarcasam 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 ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 37May 30, 2018 12:11 pm Update 30/05: Unexpected happenings going on. Taps/Toilets/Shower Heads all gone in. Wasn't expecting it to be so soon. Still nothing on the external works as yet 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 ⋅ Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 38Jun 13, 2018 10:42 am Update 13/06: So this week we were supposed to be having the following done: * Carpenter turn up and rectify Poritco * Bricks to be finished off * Rendering to be completed * BiFold Doors installed * Aircon & Water tank delivered and installed. So far.....nothing SM also told us that the wardrobe fitter and showerscreen trades have been by to measure. But (hows this), it might take up to 2 months to get the wardrobe fitouts ready....Why the hell they didn't measure this stuff months ago when it was ready I will never know. Here we are 6 months in and still technically haven't got to lock up yet. By now we were expecting a PCI date, at this rate it wont be until late August/September Patience is wearing thin now Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 39Jun 15, 2018 1:43 pm Well a small positive today, the shower screens and mirrors got installed. Negative is they installed a mirror in the ensuite which we actually took off the contract and haven't installed one in the powder room....seems like they mixed it up. But its a error that might work in our favour....(mind you shows you how inept they are at reading contracts/plans) Spoke with the SM yesterday, our Bi-Folds (which is holding up the tiler, electrician, carpenter) were supposed to be installed yesterday, but he got a email from the supplier saying they are delayed until the 22nd of June because of 'production'....So another setback...who knew that doors could be such a pain... Re: Metricon - Chelsea 37 40Jun 16, 2018 7:14 pm Hi mate, I’ve been following your built.. how long does the SM reckons will take to handover from now on? All the best! Ankur viewtopic.php?f=31&t=92021&view=last#last Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 10764 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 8214 We don’t live in VIC so want to know the exterior colours of Lumiere display so we can see it at the paint shop. Not building with Metricon so my request went… 0 17335 |