lol ... too funny Forg
I was more thinking that the build will be full of surprises "good and bad" like a roller coaster ride ..
I reckon the slab and frame stage always seem the quickest ... and then everything just slows as you can't see anything happening...
Hope to post photos of the progress .. (mind you I need to take photos of the empty land first lol)
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Browse Forums Building A New House  02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 62Nov 26, 2014 12:33 pm Just visited the site and work has finally commenced!! they've been toiling away moving the soil around and some leveling down in preparation for the next phase the weather is a little overcast and hopefully it just stays that way for the slab as well am hoping the slab will cure well before the summer heat slams it hard during the xmas break! Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 63Nov 26, 2014 3:22 pm Awesome news on starting on site. I hope we're not too far behind! 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 65Nov 26, 2014 11:23 pm I spoke to soon! ... didn't get a chance to get some decent photos but already have hit a few small hiccups.... I won't dwell on it just yet and jinx the whole thing! ... I was right though ... roller coaster has started but the twists and turns are happening sooner than I had imagined. it WAS a great day though ... the work was completed by about 2pm and was all about getting it ready for the form work will have to be back there this Friday to sign off on the pier depth and the number of piers required which will mean slab would be done next week. then.... the loooooong wait until next year for frames (my guess of course) 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 66Nov 26, 2014 11:49 pm  SheilzyAwesome news on starting on site. I hope we're not too far behind! looking forward to seeing yours commence too!! ... might have to catchup soon to talk about it over coffee! 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 67Nov 26, 2014 11:51 pm  trixeethanks! ... survived the weather  hoping the weather is overcast for the next 10 days (to be safe) and then it can be as hot or as wet either way  Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 68Nov 27, 2014 6:53 am Omg you get your slab next week! That is fantastic!!! I'll have to do a drive by and have a sticky beak:) 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 69Nov 28, 2014 11:15 pm the form work and concrete piers
the guys I suppose started pretty early as by lunch time they had taken away the heavy machinery they used to drill the holes for the concrete piers. all up there was about 63 (due to timing and not realising the plans actually had a couple more and I would not know which ones) .. had to go around each one and write down the depth and sign off as the provision was for 70 lineal metres and I had 54.7 woohoo!! next week is the plumbing and slab (the weather next week will be interesting) .. I would be extremely happy if they can get the slab down and it just rains after then the long hot summer to let it cure. I'm sure they'll want me to pay them before Christmas too!! Day 1: Surveyor has marked the site (no photos) Day 2: Preparation to level up where the slab will be (35 tonnes of additional soil, then once piers are drilled the soil that's dug up will be removed. My estimate of the "spoil" for removal is at 15 tonnes) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Day 3: I'm hearing crickets no action Day 4: Pier preparation and formwork Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 71Nov 29, 2014 8:54 pm  AvaGWoohoo indeed to less than expected costs! Here's hoping the weather gods smile on your slab Thanks AvaG!! I shouldn't really complain too much since the work commenced in November and not in December .... at least I know at the very latest this time next year I should be in the house!! 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 73Nov 30, 2014 12:56 am hey raina yeah I've got all the pics (I'm not the best photographer though )need to get myself sorted and upload the shots for all to see ... 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 74Dec 02, 2014 3:15 pm so today was internal plumbing and had the opportunity to meet the site supervisor. eta now is slab this friday and then next friday external plumbing and that would be it for 2014! ... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I had questioned how narrow it was on the left side, apparently the side concrete wall is on my side of the land which I had not taken into account. that leaves for an extremely narrow side. hopefully that will not come back and bite me  02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - peg out 76Dec 02, 2014 11:12 pm  DG85Looking good deluded thanks DG85, it is great to have the opportunity to be out onsite whilst it is all happening 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde area (NSW) - pre slab 77Dec 04, 2014 5:14 pm So for today's update, after last night's down pour I was surprised to see "any" work happening today! they've laid down the plastic above the fill and piers and sealed around the plumbing. the polystyrene were all laid out in their respective locations and depths (main living, garage and alfresco) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ by afternoon the rest of the form work was complete ready for concrete pour which may happen tomorrow or next week depending on the weather. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 02 Dec 2013 772 NSW Gold Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde (NSW) - slabbed 78Dec 05, 2014 10:50 am Slab is down! The weather has been so unpredictable this week, I am extremely amazed at how Mother Nature have given me plenty of decent weather during the day for work to complete before it rains down later in the day! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ the edges looked really clean, however, after the thunderstorm that rolled across the rain has chipped away some of the concrete edges. Extremely happy with the outcome and hope it will now slowly cure through the Christmas holidays. one less item to stress about now. hope the photos will help others!! 27 Mar 2014 16 NSW Junior Member Re: Alkira Homes "The Sienna" KDR Ryde (NSW) - slabbed 80Dec 07, 2014 10:57 am Good stuff! At least you got the slab down before Christmas, which is what you were hoping for. I've shared some of my photos here - http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/damianbruno7/library/ I completely understand the concern about avoiding controversy, especially with client sensitivities involved. That said, given the structural risks and prior… 7 35001 Same, I worry that cladding/render will require some maintenance, and replacement eventually. Bricks will be the last standing component in a build. 2 7557 |
