Porter Davis homes

Hi All,

We are building the Montague 19 with extended kitchen and just wondering on some timelines.

We are coming to the end of things. They have installed and fitted off all the power outlets, A/C vents etc, tiling is about 80% complete and internal painting is complete. Just wondering about how long from here we could expect to have the keys. Basically we have all our furniture and appliances on order and as they have been moving extremely quickly on site, we advised the suppliers that delivery would be late March.

Also a couple queries:

On the timber frames for the cavity sliders and entrance door, they have painted but you can still see the wood grain through the gloss paint on some patches on them. I would expect an even finish on all the timber panels, is that correct?

On my kitchen window, looking from the outside at the top of the window at the lintel, the lintel appears straight but the window gap for the aluminium infil is about 20mm at one end and 35 at the other, indicating that the window is not installed level. Looking from the inside, as the window has a square cut plaster frame in lieu of the standard arcatrave, they have leveled the plaster so it is not noticable. Should I have them rectify it?

Thanks in advance for any feedback,

Brian

Basic heating units are from 3 star energy rating.

Those units won't work with network controller.

You need to upgrade heating unit to mx35i. This is 4.2 star rating unit.

Only controller upgrade should cost around $300.

Heating unit upgrade will cost you around $700. Also this will give you zoning ability.

Sambogirl, not something you want to find out at this stage of the build. Our tiling is almost finished and so is the cash! So many things to get organised, fences, driveways, letter boxes, clothes lines, it seems never ending. Good luck, I hope it works out for you

Adj, hope things are back on track now and moving to PCI, we are still waiting for a date.

Country lifestyle, love your bricks! Looking great and moving so fast.

Wonder if my new home that I am building will be there tomorrow, this photo taken outside my sister's house half an hour ago, my home is 500 meters from her, in line with that fiery red glow in the distance.

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Here's hoping those of you in Craigieburn and Riddell's Creek are all safe, prayer's are with you all.

Thanks! Hoping our new house is ok - if it's not then our current home will not be going on the market tomorrow as planned . But praying more for our friends in the area. Many have evacuated. Will know more tomorrow. Hope your house is ok Country Lifestyle!

Stay safe, my thoughts are with you and everyone else up there, Country Lifestyle.

Omg! Hope everyone's safe.

Hi,

I am glad I have found this thread. I am building the PD Waldorf and am also getting twin Siemens ovens, induction, steam oven, dishwasher etc. from E&S trading (after renovating our current kitchen a couple of years ago and getting the Bosch/Siemens appliances I couldn't get Blanco either (looked at their showroom and it just didn't compare - I love my appliances!). I am still at tender stage. I have organised all the appliances except for the rangehood. I was deciding between a Siemens undermount (which I have currently) or a Qasair undermount (industrial strength similar to Sirious). I have not been able to get the ducting details from PD yet to see how the rangehood is ducted out (as it is a two storey house but the kitchen is not on an external wall so am potentially worried that the Siemens rangehood would not be effective). Can you please tell me if you had to change the way PD ducted the rangehood out of the house compared to standard?

Thanks

This is from August 2013 - includes zoning and network controller

Upgrade of the Heater to Mx30I & 2 zone. $1799. This includes the upgrade of the unit, 2 zone motor & programmable thermostat.