Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Hebel concrete panels for external walls 11Dec 22, 2008 9:16 pm Listo just a couple of points we are looking at doing the same combination, If you have a look in the Owner builder section James Bond and i mentioned a couple of things.
I as quoted about $60 per sheet, a sheet is equal to 75 bricks. so working on the same price guide of 60c a brick $1.00 to lay is $120 for the bricks and $60 for Hebel then add the render on, unlike Poyfoam it doesn't need the fibreglass mesh, just a coat of render and paint.( Not sure how much renderers charge) If you want the rendered look then by bricking it, you will still need to add the rendering on. Secondly, bricks which weigh a tonne, need strip footings around the perimeter of the house, which means you need a conreter to dig them out and pour them, more expenses. If you are building on stumps then the hebel sits on a angle bracket attached to the frame, if on a slab then the hebel sits on a rebate like bricks do. Anyway, i am inno means convinced about any of the options. Just want a house that is strong / robust / looks good! and doesn't cost the earth. Good luck Re: Hebel concrete panels for external walls 12Dec 23, 2008 6:30 am hunts01 Not sure how much renderers charge) About $45 - $60 /sqm. JB reply 14Dec 27, 2008 7:37 pm I think PD now use Hebel products for their construction.
I was flicking through some of the old PD booklets, and saw that they use Hebel. Can anyone building with PD justify this? Or am I just misreading things? You may remember me as "pringles", on such websites as Homeone. Building Atlantique Mk2 with Carlisle. At completion stage. Regards Re: reply 15Jan 08, 2009 10:21 pm PringlesMk2 I think PD now use Hebel products for their construction. I was flicking through some of the old PD booklets, and saw that they use Hebel. Can anyone building with PD justify this? Or am I just misreading things? Latest Porter Davis Prestige new home booklets in displays have full Hebal homes starting at $4,086 extra above standard cost. I can scan and upload the page for viewing tomorrow at work. Tossing up if this option is the way to go or not - we have until early Feb to decide. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. Re: Hebel concrete panels for external walls 16Jan 08, 2009 11:46 pm listo999 Just hoping someone could help me with any opions (good or bad) on using hebel in the construction of our new home. This is our first home and we don't have any knowledge on whats good or whats not. The company we are considering building with assures us that hebel is a great product to use, but not sure if they are just saying this because it is easier for them to use. Any feedback would be greatly appriciated. We built our house with hebel. We chose the builder because we preferred the product over brick. We also looked at other green options. Its a good product but the builder needs to make sure they don't damage it after rendering - its not as easy to fix as replacing a brick. Our upper story is made from cement/poly. I've never heard of break in through hebel ... and can't imagine why any self respecting thief wouldn't go for glass or blueboard first . If you use the search option you should come up with lots of threads on hebel. We had a fair bit of feedback from forum members when we first looked into the product. BTW which builder are you considering? Good luck. Since you are in the design stage then I would direct your questions, in writing of course, to your designer. Depending on the trust you have in the competence of your… 4 6176 Hello - we were hoping to apply laminate click lock panels to our concrete ceiling, but not too sure how to go about attaching the panels to the concrete. Any idea what… 0 2070 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 7019 |