Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Jan 08, 2009 10:20 am Hi:
I've been posting to the "building a new house" section and think this one is more suited. For those who have used sub contractors to erect their kit homes to stage 3, instead of themselves. Could you message me or post recommendation of subcontractors. The kit home would be located in the Newcastle, NSW region. The kit home i'm intending to build is a steel frame kalantis from kitome. Its a 2 storey kit home. Has anyone here build one of these homes? what do you think of them? The home would be steel piers and subfloor. For that i'm thinking of uni-piers and quika floor from lysaght. Any experience with uni-piers and quika floors? would they hold the entire house? coz i'm planning to use ceramic tiles throughout both levels. (no carpet, no timber flooring). Would try to avoid getting subfloor from kitome as i read on a similar thread in this forum by PeterH in his topic "Our Kitome Glenbrook - kitchen and plastering" that the flooring costs much more than others quoted. Cheers Re: locating experienced Kitome / kit home builders 2Jan 09, 2009 5:59 am Can I ask if you have had any experience in engaging sub-contractors before?
As a licensed builder for over 20 years, there are a few rules that need to be followed when engaging subbies - especially if you are an owner builder. Many kit home suppliers will have you believe that the construction is a 'walk in the park' but this is simply not the case. If you don't have construction experience then In order to have a successful and cost effective build it is important that you have someone on your team that give you some direction - especially on matters of budget control, OH & S, Quality control and managing timelines. As I have posted elsewhere on this forum, I believe the best supply of these back up services is UBuild - http://ownerbuilderadvice.com/kit-home-packages/ I am sure that Barry will be able to help you. Welcome to the forum and good luck! Builders are people too.... Hi All, we are starting to think of building with Masterpiece Builders in Victoria, has anyone had any feedback or experience with them 0 13567 1 7926 We already paid for somfy motors for the blinds. The quote above was purely for “pre-wiring” so the blinds company can install the motors and blinds. That’s why we… 5 16252 |