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firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 06, 2013 12:50 pm

Hi there I am new to this forum but wondering if anyone building with fairmont homes down south can help me out, just wondering if 8 weeks between slab and frames is about normal. Im coming into my 8th week now and no sign of progress? ::sad::

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 06, 2013 1:22 pm

So you have a slab but nothing else? No bricks or frames have been delivered on-site? Who is your site supervisor? Info might help with explaining timing.

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 06, 2013 1:52 pm

sorry yes more information would be helpful! I have a slab its a split level home, the bricks and timber were delivered about 1 week after the slab went down and then there has been no movement since. im wondering if this is about normal it just seems like a rather long time.
brett is the ss but they say not to contact him until after the frames are up, so have contacted the office and they keep saying that they will be starting next week but its been a couple of weeks now

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 06, 2013 3:36 pm

There are a couple of builds with that ss and they are progressing albeit slowly. Check out amymumma thread. I think she waited about a month for frames but she waited a couple of months for bricks

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 08, 2013 11:53 am

Thank you, they have started the frames, were out there friday

so hopefully things will start progressing a
Ittle big quicker
Thank you though, ill check it out her thread.

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 08, 2013 7:03 pm

Congratulations on frames! I would love to hear more about your build if you would like to share

Blacklab is another build with your ss. His house is close to completion. It has taken a total of about 7 - 8 months.

Fairmont_Build · Sep 09, 2013 5:55 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum!
We are building with Fairmont in Aberfoyle Park, and have Brett as ss. Has been a little slow, has been 1 month since our slab went down tmoro. We are expecting bricks & Frames to be delivered this week.
Glad to see they have started your frames now, its so painful waiting haha.

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 09, 2013 9:43 pm

Thank you, Id love to tell you all about the progress, as soon as I work out photos ill upload some as well. They have given me a completion date of 9 April 2014 which is about 10 months from when they first started the actual build, so its a bit disappointing, im hoping that maybe it will be completed a little earlier

when is your due to be completed?

Hi there and thank you.. im building at Woodcroft so just around the corner really from you. Hipefully they will deliver and start your frames soon, im totally with you the waitimg game sucks hehe!

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 09, 2013 9:48 pm

Yay, that would be great

Our completion date is march but that does not include extra time that needs to be added such as 15 or something days for having a building inspector and a similar amount again as they are installing our flooring. I am anticipating an April/May finish. It seems like a long time now but soon enough it will be a distant memory.

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 15, 2013 6:48 pm

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AmyMumma23 · Sep 15, 2013 6:56 pm

Hi there, so sorry to hear of your slow start, it's frustrating I know! We too had a slow start but a flurry of action lately which is promising.
Our first build was in Woodcroft (off Panalatinga Rd) and we are currently also renting in the area now.
Can't wait to follow your build :-)

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 15, 2013 7:07 pm

Hey

I have been following your build, it is frustrating. I saw how long it took for you to get bricks!! Your kitchen is coming along, what colour splashback did you choose?

Hopefully now that they have started things will keep going, although this weather is not helping! They installed windows and the glass doors last week, and hopefully a roof this week, and maybe some stairs

will try upload some more pics as it comes along.

AmyMumma23 · Sep 15, 2013 7:19 pm

Ah I think I drive past your build almost every day...a couple of fairmont blocks in a row?

Haven't decided on a splashback yet, I'm terrible when it comes to decisions so will be doing that once we move in :-)

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 19, 2013 1:42 pm

Hey
Yes you probably do, there is four in a row, but only 2 are fairmont

Not much movement this week so far, I noticed a tap connected to the wall yesterday so maybe the plumbers been through

Gutters still waiting to be put up. Nice day today so hopefully they are out woking on it today

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 19, 2013 8:30 pm

Hope you see some action soon. The frames look lovely

AmyMumma23 · Sep 20, 2013 8:51 am

I saw a couple of fellas at your place yesterday, let's hope they get a wriggle on :-)

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 20, 2013 9:00 am

It was two blokes installing our gutters and they finished yesterday so hopefully that was them at your place. Keep us posted!

firsthomebuilder44 · Sep 20, 2013 9:27 am

oh cool thanks ill swing past tomorrow and check it out

will keep u posted hopefully gutters and maybe a roof haha thats prob a bit optimistic

hopefully ur tiler starts too it looks like nice weather for the next week

Eli_ · Sep 20, 2013 11:38 am

Looks like they have started your roofing this morning FHB44!

FairmontSAcustom · Sep 20, 2013 12:57 pm

A roof! I am so excited for you but slightly jealous, although with the wait you have had up until now you certainly deserve it

Would love to see some pics if you get there tomorrow.