Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 541Jun 29, 2016 8:22 pm _________________________ Building the Noosa 26 with Coral Homes https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80794 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 542Jun 29, 2016 8:28 pm Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 544Jun 29, 2016 8:33 pm _________________________ Building the Noosa 26 with Coral Homes https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80794 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 545Jun 29, 2016 8:36 pm Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 546Jun 29, 2016 8:38 pm _________________________ Building the Noosa 26 with Coral Homes https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80794 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 549Jun 30, 2016 7:50 am Depends on: - where the reinforcing steel is located in the "high" bit that extends into the garage space - the size of your garage If the reinforcing steel is deep enough, then it wouldn't be a problem to grind the slab (and now is the time to do it!) and then you end up with everything the same as your current plans However, if the reinforcing steel is too close to the surface once the slab has been ground back, then you risk exposing it to moisture where it then rusts and causes problems for your slab in that area in later years. If the reo was partially exposed after the grind, you could grind it back further and then cut the reo back and then re-concrete a small area to cover it again - but then the question has to be asked, is there sufficient reo in the area, particularly in the new "garage" part of the slab (where the top was just taken off). Then you have the "make the garage smaller" option - and that really comes down to what size it is already and whether an extra 17cm smaller makes it less usable. For example, the stock standard garage only just fits two cars side by side, so it would almost turn it into a large single garage by removing that 17cm. But if you were only ever planning to put one car in and one car outside anyway, then that wouldn't be a problem - it just depends on the current size and what your plans are. Of course, if you were planning to put shelves or benches down one side anyway, then option 2 is an easy way out for the builder and won't be a problem for you. But only if that's what you want to do! Hope that helps Seksui KDR in Sydney (2015-2016) Links --> | H1 thread | Final plans | Timing of works updated 9/3/16 | Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 550Jun 30, 2016 10:45 am I think I'd go with either option 2 or 3 if it was me. If you were going to put benches along there anyway then option 2 would be fine. Option 3 is probably what I'd be leaning towards, 17cm isn't much to lose in the garage but it could make the entry feel bigger. Also option 3 is probably the easiest to do. Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 551Jun 30, 2016 11:13 am clintdb Depends on: - where the reinforcing steel is located in the "high" bit that extends into the garage space - the size of your garage Good point Clint. Btw where are you these days, we are so excited to see your move in photos! Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 552Jun 30, 2016 1:30 pm So we stuck with option 3, the uncertainity of the placement of the reo in the slab the delay waiting for it to be rectified and the uncertainty of the finish which will be accomplished when they grind the slab makes it worth losinf 17cm of our garage. On another note had to pay the difference between mortgage and contract price, so our bank account is not looking very healthy at the moment. Was hoping they would forget about the additional 12k we had to pay lol no such luck. sekisui build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060&p=1573965#p1573965 Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 553Jun 30, 2016 4:54 pm An update, spoke to SS today and before moving the wall he wants to confirm with framing and engineering that by doing so it will not effect the stability of the house. He will let us know once the roof trusses go on. So we have a plan for the following week Saturday: roof trusses delivered and as long as its not too windy will be installed Monday: roof booked in Wednesday: brickie booked to start on site To say I am happy with the plan for the week is an understatement. SS is doing a fantastic Job keeping our build moving forward. sekisui build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060&p=1573965#p1573965 Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 554Jun 30, 2016 4:58 pm That's great news! It' so good to know what's happening and when, makes for a much less stressful build. Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 555Jun 30, 2016 5:14 pm Woohoo awesome plan Mim!! Ill keep my fingers and toes crossed for you. Your ss sounds like an absolute champ! !! _________________________ Building the Noosa 26 with Coral Homes https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=80794 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 556Jun 30, 2016 6:58 pm Sounds like a really efficient SS. Happy days ahead Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 557Jun 30, 2016 9:48 pm I defiantly can't fault him his been amazing, I am hoping everything continues like this we will have keys before we know it. Looking at weatherzone Saturday is looking good no rain and only a little wind. I thought for sure the Tradies would be wanting weekends off but it seems like the norm to work Saturday's. sekisui build viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060&p=1573965#p1573965 Building a sekisui house in Holmesville NSW viewtopic.php?f=31&t=75060 Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 558Jul 01, 2016 7:41 pm Hey Mim, how come you didn't choose option 4, to leave the wall as is, and have a little lip in the garage? Gives the room for doors opening still and you'd never get the car close enough to hit it. I guess it could be dangerous if you stepped out onto the edge of it. Hey - an idea - option 5 - You could double stud that wall, and put recessed picture niches in? Put a downlight in over the top within the recess to light up the art work. Enforce it's their mistake, so there will not be a $1000 fee to add this in. We did this when they made mistakes and we changed things to make the mistakes "fixed". Who's your SS? Does his name start with M? .. and end in K? Re: Building a Sekisui house Now Holmesville 560Jul 01, 2016 7:46 pm cat_dunc But yeah, a wider entry hall is also a good idea Edit - and what a shame your house isn't just accidently 17cm bigger. Ah well. Hi Cat long time no see, I would love it if house was 17cm bigger all the way through the middle would be great. Hubby worry about the width of entry so really like the bigger entry. 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