Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3861Sep 09, 2013 10:49 am Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3865Sep 09, 2013 1:30 pm Koroboo - they look FANTASTIC!!!! I like that your tilers are using the clip system. It will make them very level Quote: For those that don't know, Howard Ryan does ALL over Australia with his sons, so give him a call and see whether they'll do the travel to your area. I didnt know this. I will wait to see what happens with my bricks when I meet with the SS tomorrow and when the brick cleaner has a 5th go at the bricks. If I am still not happy, I will be giving him a call. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3866Sep 10, 2013 8:08 am SS came out yesterday afternoon. We went over the whole house and I have voiced my concerns with the bricks. One of the problems we have is flush mortar joints and the bricks not being smooth. Apparently Rawson do not do flush joints anymore as they are a pain when the bricks are cleaned. So the house is going to have a full clean AGAIN, that should alleviate some of the problems. All of the sills on the bottom storey of the house are going to be replaced except for the two at the front of the house (in the home theatre) which dont need replacing. The course of bricks under the sills will also be replaced. Once the whole house has been brick cleaned they are going to repoint everywhere that the mortar has been blown out. This is not going to be a 5 minute job either, and then the brick cleaner has to come back and brick clean again where it has been re-pointed. We also have the problem of paint runs down the front columns. The feature board when it was painted, it rained a few hours later and the nearly black paint ran down the column and the front of the house. After being brick cleaned and paint stripped you can still see it slightly. They are going to try and clean it again today and if you can still see it they have offered to moroka all the columns on the house. We don't really want this, so I am keeping everything crossed that the paint is removed. So I am happy with the outcome and and glad that action has been taken. We will know in a week or so if it has worked and if the bricks look acceptable. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3867Sep 10, 2013 9:13 am That is great news for you Jen.. Koroboo... I love those tiles... Now if someone can answer my questions would be great...and appreciated... 1) At which stage did you sign the "to do List" of SS? (where SS list all the little jobs needed to get fixed before handover) Was it at PCI or before that? 2)What was the process of connecting the telstra line to the new house? Rawson don't do this. They only run a conduit from telstra pit to the property ? Do they put a draw wire in? Really appreciate if someone can answer ... Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3868Sep 10, 2013 10:25 am Quote: ow if someone can answer my questions would be great...and appreciated... 1) At which stage did you sign the "to do List" of SS? (where SS list all the little jobs needed to get fixed before handover) Was it at PCI or before that? 2)What was the process of connecting the telstra line to the new house? Rawson don't do this. They only run a conduit from telstra pit to the property ? Do they put a draw wire in? The to do list was signed at PCI. I rung telstra to arrange the connection and they came out and it was connected in about 10 minutes including having the internet up and running. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3869Sep 10, 2013 5:54 pm Jen- So sorry about your brick work. I can't believe how bad it is. Glad that you were able to meet with SS. The timeframe is simply unacceptable. Really hoping it is all fixed this time around. I showed hubby and he went out and had a look @ our brickwork. Overall not too bad but there are a few spots that he is going to bring up with SS. Our scaffolding came down this wk, looking very much like a house now. Plumbing and aircon continuing, lower story guttering complete. Noticed scaffolding up for lower roof, hoping it will be done this week. We have taps!!! Lots of little things happening, I don't really care what's happening just as long as its something. Hoping everyone has a productive week : ) Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3870Sep 10, 2013 8:00 pm The brick cleaner spent about 4 hours at the house today and even though he hasn't finished the difference in the house is amazing. I am so relieved. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3872Sep 10, 2013 8:43 pm Thanks pinny. Hopefully the rest of the house looks just as good when it has been cleaned. Why this wasn't done properly in the first place. Would have saved a lot of hassle Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3873Sep 11, 2013 8:19 am Glad to hear Jen! Though agree, why not just do the job properly in the first place??? well, movement from ours - Site was cut yesterday!! (Photos on blog) and wow... so flat!!! Driveway a little steeper than I had hoped, but may change a little once that do the drop etc there. Thankfully the excavator guy (Lovely Irish man) had a brain and moved the temporary fence away from where he needed to put the dirt. Very pleased! Next.. piers/drainage.. and then slab!!! Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3874Sep 11, 2013 9:55 am JTM - congrats on your site cut. We had the same lovely irish man cut our block. He was very nice and oh my goodness how flat is your block now. I really need to get that man back and so he can make it flat like that again. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3875Sep 11, 2013 10:01 am He was really lovely!!! It was funny as when I pulled up I thought, wow he has a brain.. and then he made a comment about the fencers not having one when it comes to where to put the fence hahah So now they have to come back and put it up where it's meant to go. Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3876Sep 12, 2013 6:10 am Jen, great to hear your bricks are finally being fixed for you. Koroboo- I love your tiles. They are going to look great. Our tiler was supposed to start next week but apparently he is running a week behind Hopefully something else gets done next week instead and the house doesn't just sit there. JTM- congrats on the site cut, hopefully things will move full steam ahead for you now We are finally at lock up now and our kitchen goes in tomorrow!!! One more sleep Jen, how long did it take for PCI once you were at the lock up stage? Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3877Sep 12, 2013 6:39 am B&K our kitchen went in 3/5 and PCI 5/7 - we were delayed as the painters took 2 weeks off half way through our painting. We were also delayed by the tilers as they were so so slow. My SS told me PCI is generally 5 weeks after stone goes in, which for me was a week after the kitchen. Modified Fernside 38 Rawson Homes Blog: http://www.thehousethatmatandjenbuilt.blogspot.com Build Thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=60501 Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3878Sep 12, 2013 9:51 am Sorry I have been quiet of late. My grandfather passed away suddenly so I have been in WA and still trying to catch up on things at home. Tarsha and Jen - I have been using a building inspector. I know Rawson is great and all but when I'm paying as much as I am for a house, I want peace of mind. I went to Peter Moroney at Buildingwise (buildi@buildingwise.com.au), he was quick, thorough and not overly expensive. Would highly recommend. He was recommended to us by friend who built at the Vintage. Update - bricking is still not quite finished, there is still a small section at the back to be completed. There were no brickies on site tuesday or wednesday (were probably on another job, which is annoying). I really just want it finished, it'd be less than half a days work! Roof, gutters and fascia are on. We were told that render should be starting this week and that the stack stone should start sometime in the next week. Aiming to have the scaffold down at the end of the month - not overly confident about that though since they've basically done nothing this week (again, annoying because the weather is PERFECT). Copper pipes for the plumbing were done last week and we decided to have a second rainwater showerhead installed in the ensuite bathroom - can't wait for this, will be AMAZING! Blog and photos are all updated as at yesterday Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3879Sep 12, 2013 10:06 am Sorry to hear Munchi - it's never easy losing a loved one, even if they are meant to go before us. The house is looking good though - with the stacker doors, are they recessed into the slab? Re: Our Benham 33 journey 3880Sep 12, 2013 10:24 am Thanks JTM. He was only young (67) and it turns out he only had pancreatic cancer for two weeks before he died - it was very aggressive and spread very fast. Certainly wasn't the news I was expecting. The house is looking good. The inspector only found a few minor issues which is good . Unfortunately the steel beam above our garage door is holding up the process at the moment - it's 150mm too low (we're one of the first houses with frames from the new supplier so we've had a few teething issues), waiting for the carpenter to come back again to raise it before the bricking can be finished on friday. The corner stacker sits on top of the frame on the brick recess JTM. It's looking much better now that it's been fixed up Any advice on how to ensure the kit home granny flat that im thinking of buying will get council approval. The kit home companys wont release plans without a deposit and… 0 7750 of course there are legal avenues. You've already mentioned it. Sue them. I find it odd that lawyers wouldnt be willing to take on the case, given CCT evidence and… 1 24469 "Losers" "humanity" "off time" "your" "top notch" "love symbol" Sounds like ponzo is done using other people's toilets 36 25036 |