Who's building with Clarendon??

CocoBrisbane · Apr 01, 2015 2:18 pm

In QLD you get a 3hr appointment for colours and it's rush, rush, rush even when you're prepared.

@Heidimikew- did you pay for the fly screens or did they include them when you asked?

CocoBrisbane · Apr 01, 2015 2:19 pm

@LauraKG how did you get I to the cabinet makers? Did your SS give you their number? Did they do the extra upgrades for you after handover?

1st time builders · Apr 01, 2015 4:32 pm

CocoBrisbane

In QLD you get a 3hr appointment for colours and it's rush, rush, rush even when you're prepared.

@Heidimikew- did you pay for the fly screens or did they include them when you asked?

Im in QLD and we got flyscreens.. I asked for them at tender stage.. They were about $1400 for our 38sq house

Sydney-build · Apr 01, 2015 5:48 pm

rmjose18

Sydney build - yes to fairmont..i spoke to the SS and he said it will not look anything like that

whew..the gyrocker will come and fill it up and the cornice will go over it..

we did put in extra strengthening points for lights, hanging TV (conduit) .. they are more than happy to do it.. read extra money

We did get the conduit for passing cables ....I am talking about any extra blocks of wood in the frame. Did you ask and pay for them ?

rmjose18

also surprised they didnt ask you about upgrades!!! all they kept telling us were about the upgrades!!!

ohhh .. dont worry....had plenty of upgrades. Spent about $45,000 for a 24SQ house upgrades !

light487 · Apr 01, 2015 7:19 pm

This is what is on our tender, without asking for it:

Quote:

TENDER - BUSHFIRE REQUIREMENTS
T2 12-13 Provide aluminium mesh to to each opening window sash of aluminium window in lieu of fibreglass mesh

TENDER - WINDOWS
T2 22-1 Provide and install aluminium framed flyscreens (Fibreglass Mesh) to each opening window sash of aluminium window

The second bit basically says to "provide" and "install" flyscreens to each window that opens and the first bit is part of the BAL 12.5 requirements of the fibreglass mesh being replaced with aluminium mesh.

So yeh.. definitely included on our tender.

CocoBrisbane · Apr 01, 2015 7:28 pm

@light487 did that include for your stacker doors? I wonder if it is too late to ask..

Messina · Apr 01, 2015 7:47 pm

1st time builders

CocoBrisbane

In QLD you get a 3hr appointment for colours and it's rush, rush, rush even when you're prepared.

@Heidimikew- did you pay for the fly screens or did they include them when you asked?

Im in QLD and we got flyscreens.. I asked for them at tender stage.. They were about $1400 for our 38sq house

For how many windows was that, 1st time builder?

light487 · Apr 01, 2015 8:00 pm

CocoBrisbane

@light487 did that include for your stacker doors? I wonder if it is too late to ask..

Yes, stacker doors and all other doors. Just that I didn't copy and paste that bit from the tender but it's all there. The only windows I'm not certain about are the awning windows that have the hinge at the top and open outwards. Definitely all the sliding windows though will have the mesh according to the tender.

1st time builders · Apr 01, 2015 9:17 pm

Messina

1st time builders

CocoBrisbane

In QLD you get a 3hr appointment for colours and it's rush, rush, rush even when you're prepared.

@Heidimikew- did you pay for the fly screens or did they include them when you asked?

Im in QLD and we got flyscreens.. I asked for them at tender stage.. They were about $1400 for our 38sq house

For how many windows was that, 1st time builder?

Ummm I think 15 plus a triple stacker sliding door

Messina · Apr 01, 2015 9:23 pm

Thanks 1st time.

LauraKG · Apr 01, 2015 11:21 pm

Sydney-build

On another note, did anyone ask for extra frame blocking where the TV / clothes dryer is going to be hung ?

What was Clarendon's response ?

I asked about extra noggins for wall mounted TV's and our SS said that we're better hanging on the vertical studs.

Where are you up to with your build now? Didn't our slabs get poured on the same day?! I've been in our house for a month now!

LauraKG · Apr 01, 2015 11:23 pm

CocoBrisbane

@LauraKG how did you get I to the cabinet makers? Did your SS give you their number? Did they do the extra upgrades for you after handover?

That was Heidi

denot · Apr 02, 2015 2:14 pm

TileDirect called and our bathroom tiles are no longer available

Jayjay84 · Apr 02, 2015 3:23 pm

Maybe u will find a tile u like better! Let's hope so anyway

denot · Apr 02, 2015 3:40 pm

Jayjay84

Maybe u will find a tile u like better! Let's hope so anyway

The thing is the tiler suppose to start next week for wet area, so this re-selection will set us back at least a week

And I dont want to go all the way to seven hill to re-pick the tiles since I want to visit our build at moorebank

gaaahhh!!! I'm almost to the point where I let the guy to choose it for me, but I'm scared that I wont be happy with his choice.

Jayjay84 · Apr 02, 2015 3:42 pm

Yep I'm sure I wouldn't let anyone choose our tiles for us!

K K · Apr 02, 2015 4:03 pm

@LauraKG - wow you have moved already? That was quick! I think our slab was also poured around the same time? End Oct14? Well, externals are just getting finished - not ready for gyprock yet ::hyst::

dunno when Clarendon will move to internals... Ver very slow progress indeed!! :::

SandD42 · Apr 02, 2015 4:06 pm

Hi all!

I'm building with Clarendon homes in QLD.

I've just come out of council and have noticed that they have highlighted that my upstairs requires barrier screens on certain windows for BCA approval (don't want children falling out of high windows). No one from Clarendon has mentioned anything to do with this yet. Do i assume that Clarendon have already taken care of this as i'm guessing you can't build a two story home without these screens on the top level anymore or should i prepare myself for a variation paid for by my own wallet??

Anyone had the same issue?

Heidimikew · Apr 02, 2015 6:23 pm

I didn't require barrier screens. I wonder if it depends on the type of windows you have? I haven't seen it mentioned on here at all but someone might have some more insight for you. Welcome!

LauraKG · Apr 02, 2015 6:39 pm

K K

@LauraKG - wow you have moved already? That was quick! I think our slab was also poured around the same time? End Oct14? Well, externals are just getting finished - not ready for gyprock yet ::hyst::

dunno when Clarendon will move to internals... Ver very slow progress indeed!! :::

Yes, it was quick for a 37sq house (even though it didn't feel like it!) Our slab was pored nov 13th, we got handover on feb 27th.

Where are you building? I'm in QLD and it seems a lot quicker than NSW! Not even on internals yet... When do they think they'll be finished?!