Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 12, 2018 1:25 pm Hi all, I am looking for some views on how the plumbing has been done on the new build of a two storey home. Please see the photo. The plumbing for the upstairs bathroom has been boxed in across a downstairs bedroom. I think this is unacceptable, that it should be in the framework of the house. The bedroom is small room to start with, I'm also concerned about the noise of running water and in my opinion looks awful. I have raised this with the builder and got this reply: "In regards to the bulkhead for the upstairs plumbing, this is standard procedure and the plumbing cannot be installed inside the framing." Thank you! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: New two storey house - plumbing 2Mar 12, 2018 1:30 pm On new builds the upstairs plumbing is generally run between the joists supporting the upstairs floor. That is within the framing of the upstairs floor/downstairs ceiling. Are you in an estate? Have a look at some of the other two storey homes that are being built and you’ll see where the plumbing has been run in them (as long as gyprock has not yet been installed) Re: New two storey house - plumbing 3Mar 12, 2018 1:38 pm Peregian Hi all, I am looking for some views on how the plumbing has been done on the new build of a two storey home. Please see the photo. The plumbing for the upstairs bathroom has been boxed in across a downstairs bedroom. I think this is unacceptable, that it should be in the framework of the house. The bedroom is small room to start with, I'm also concerned about the noise of running water and in my opinion looks awful. I have raised this with the builder and got this reply: "In regards to the bulkhead for the upstairs plumbing, this is standard procedure and the plumbing cannot be installed inside the framing." Thank you! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Was the bulkhead on the drawings? We have three upstairs bathrooms on our build and none have caused a bulkhead being put in room below. Re: New two storey house - plumbing 4Mar 12, 2018 4:27 pm The bulkhead was not on the plans. I am being told that the plans did not allow room for the a/c or plumbing yet it was the builder that drew up the plans. I am being told there is no other way. They had to drop the ceiling above walk in wardrobes to get the a/c in. The price you're seeing for a high-spec 2-storey home in Perth sounds steep, but unfortunately, it's kind of the norm these… 8 7856 "is it exempt or do I need to get permission from council" Call your Council and ask them 1 1558 Hi Kristy Around $1.7-1.8m or around $4,600/sqm. if you PM me your email I will send you a break up in a spreadsheet so you can get an understanding of the costs for… 1 9952 |