Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Dave & Leonie building HGWA Metropolitan at Mandurah 29Mar 30, 2016 11:45 pm That scope covers pretty much every thing in the house isn't it? I shall also look for this step once the construction is started, now is scheduling phase. Love to see some pictures of the house if you have Re: Dave & Leonie building HGWA Metropolitan at Mandurah 30Mar 31, 2016 12:03 am Issues that arrived from Houspect report. However several items were in progress of being rectified by new site supervisor. 1.Cleats from the Steel Beams to LVLs Steel cleats have not been used across living area to tie the LVL beams to the steel universal beam (UB). Cleats have not been used to the balcony area where LVLs are at right angles to the steel beams. The LVL base has been cut out to accommodate the ceiling joists. These sections of the roof are not to Australian Standard 1684 and should be rectified. IN PROGRESS DURING REPORT OF BEING REPAIRED. NOTE THIS IS WHEN THE STEEL AND TIMBER JOIN NEEDS TO BE FIXED WITH BRACKETS WELDED TO STEEL AND BOLT TIMBER TO BRACKET.. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 2. Downpipes Down pipe is not connected to gutter at the balcony pier. There was a small 50mm pipe being used instead. PENDING REPAIRS. THIS WAS A CONTENTIOUS ISSUE AS WE WERE FORCED TO CHANGE BALCONY DESIGN TOO ACCOMMODATE DOWN PIPE. THOUGH THE LEAST THEY COULD DO IS TO DO IT PROPERLY. NOTE THIS IS THE ONLY DOWNPIPE ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE HOME. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 3. Holding down rods Rod not connected to the beam or hip at the north pier to balcony. South rod welded to steel beam. IN PROGRESS DURING REPORT OF BEING REPAIRED. MOST CONCERNED AS WITH COASTAL AREA WAS WORRIED ABOUT STRONG WINDS. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE OUT THE STEEL ROD NOT FIXED TO THE TIMBER. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 4. Waste Pipes Kitchenette waste pipe runs up at the duct in the garage instead of down. It is out of level by 10mm the wrong way. The top of the face brick duct should be cut back to accommodate the fall or bulkhead constructed. IDENTIFIED FROM REPORT AND HGWA UNDERTOOK REPAIRS. WE EVEN MANAGED TO SHORTEN ROUTE AS IT WENT THRU THE THEATRE TO THE GARAGE THEN BACK TO PLUMBING DUCT, BASICALLY A HUGE U SHAPE ROUTE. WE HAVE A DROP CEILING 31C TO 28C THUS ALLOWING IT TO DROP 2 COURSES AND GO INTO PLUMBING DUCT DIRECTLY. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Dave & Leonie building HGWA Metropolitan at Mandurah 31Mar 31, 2016 12:39 pm Were you happy with Houspect? We are looking to engage a building inspector for our build. We wanted it to be checked at every stage but have heard mixed reviews about Houspect? Re: Dave & Leonie building HGWA Metropolitan at Mandurah 32Mar 31, 2016 4:57 pm loulou1411 Were you happy with Houspect? We are looking to engage a building inspector for our build. We wanted it to be checked at every stage but have heard mixed reviews about Houspect? Hi LouLou, I tried to use BuildRight as I used them before with the PropertyClub houses. But John was unable or too busy (or too far) to do inspection. He recommended " You could try Housespect or the Archicentre. They may be able to assist." Either way they were able to find some errors or deficiencies in the build. HGWA were able to carry out repairs but still waiting on the Gutter to drainpipe issue. HGWA supervisor had second roof plumber claim that the two down pipes on side of house should be able to handle water across front of house! So why did they insist design change if it wasn't needed? Re: Dave & Leonie building HGWA Metropolitan at Mandurah 35Apr 01, 2016 2:34 pm Hi Dave. Thanks for the feedback. Am choosing between 2 at the moment Houspect and Aztec Building. Hey guys building a new place through a volume builder and just wondering if i should complain to the site supervisor as we just had plasterboard installed. Looks like… 0 11908 Elvis has left the building... The site supervisor quit after 2 month on the project. I guess he was just instructed to bark at people, but didn't like when he was… 26 21771 |