Browse Forums Building A New House Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 364Jul 20, 2016 8:56 pm Follow our HGWA build in Baldivis @ https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=83352&f=31&p=1604334#p1604334 Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 367Jul 20, 2016 11:00 pm We paid extra for the recessed ceiling, but still have the gyprock on the edges, which I think is a good compromise ![]() Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 368Jul 20, 2016 11:34 pm We didn't want a recessed ceiling as such- just a full gyprock ceiling with 4 sides of cornice. So it basically looks the same as any other room in the house. The addenda states gyprock with cement sheets to the eaves and timber trim- I stupidly thought the timber trim was the piece of painted wood underneath the brickwork to finish it off nicely.. Then on the plans it's drawn in a manner that only engineers would interpret- so it's partly our fault- but I showed our sales guy a picture and the pre start girl! Nobody said anything!! All up we have been charged $1000 for the crappy alfresco! I just hope they can fix it by adding a bulkhead to two sides so it'll look like a normal room with a normal ceiling and cornice. It just looks so terrible and considering the amount we've spent on the build- how they assumed we would like the ceiling how it is, is so frautrating ![]() Mon Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 369Jul 20, 2016 11:35 pm ![]() I thought that alfresco looked familiar lol. That's terrible Mon, I really feel for you. What did it say on your addenda? Just for reference we paid extra for both a recessed ceiling (roughly 1k) and lintels (around 2k) Haha kel- I had to quickly find an example for them yesterday and came across your alfresco ![]() Mon Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 372Jul 21, 2016 2:33 pm ![]() The thing is, it's not structural to fix. All they have to do is get the carpenter to install a bulkhead to two sides of the alfresco and fix it to the ceiling. Here is a pic of what it's going to look like if they don't fix it- Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And this is what we thought we were getting- just like all of their displays- Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I just can't believe our CLO said its a "major structural change that will cost thousands". We just need some timber and plaster to be mounted on the current alfresco to make it look like every other room in the house! Have sent an email basically telling them they need to fix it and how..fingers crossed! Mon This is exactly what we have and hubby is furious about it. I showed my dad and he recons they shouldnt be allowed to do it cause the roof sheeting isnt made for outside at all and it will soak up all the moisture and the way it connects to the gyprock looks bloody ugly too. What was the point of paying so much more for a nice ceiling? We didnt want a recessed one either but if i had know this is what it was gonna be i would not have agreed neither would hubby Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 373Jul 21, 2016 3:22 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I couldn't find the best photo but this is what mine looks like. If we hadn't of paid extra for the recessed ceiling ours would have looked like yours. We didn't want the plasterboard on the eves but were told we had no choice. I think if I had the money I would do it like Kellie's! Oh well, next build. I hope they come up with a solution you're happy with ![]() Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 374Jul 21, 2016 9:17 pm I'd take your alfresco any day Mrs Macca pacca! Once they paint your eaves it will look really good! Sent home group a big email and cc"ed the exec manager into it- still haven't heard back. Hoping for some good news tomorrow. Mon Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 375Jul 21, 2016 10:35 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I've never even though to check things like this, do you think ours be the same as yours MrsMaccaPacca? Follow our HGWA build in Baldivis @ https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=83352&f=31&p=1604334#p1604334 Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 376Jul 21, 2016 11:07 pm From what I can tell you have the recessed ceiling like mine, but I can't tell if you've upgraded to the gyprock. Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 378Jul 27, 2016 6:44 pm ![]() Hey Mon how did you go with it all? Not too sure Kellie- our CLO said she's forwarded our letter to the construction manager and that they will look into it. Haven't heard back from them yet. On a positive note- all the grey float is finished and the whole outside has been rendered! So we're plugging along! Hopefully white set and ceilings start next week! Mon Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 379Jul 27, 2016 8:21 pm ![]() Yeah I know the grey float will cover it, I was just wondering if it's structurally sound and compliant with building standards..fingers crossed the report comes back ok! Mon We had the same thing Mon and building inspector noted down on the report for it to be fixed and they fixed it about 1 week before plastering started Re: HGWA build Burns Beach- 8 months still no slab 380Aug 04, 2016 3:02 pm Lots has been happening! Ceilings in whole house done in a day!!! We had a team of 5! Just pulled up and all the cornices are done too!! Looking fab! Heard back from home group- and of course they said no to fixing the alfresco (so we will have to fix it ourselves after handover) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So excited about the light trough! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our master bedroom recessed ceiling Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Living and dining area. Hopefully white set starts next week! Mon Our external decking was only installed 2 months ago, and already moulded, with cracks, and some timber decolorated. The decking is in an exposed area, uncovered in our… 0 1502 Not recommended! The image presented is for a sublevel area. The footings are down deep with a load bearing wall supporting the upper floor level. If you did that drain… 8 11097 ![]() Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. 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