Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 13May 16, 2017 8:24 am Its Demo Day! There was a demolition sale at the house on the weekend in preparation for Magill Demoltion to start the knock down process today. Remind me never to try to sell anything on gumtree ever again... it was a very annoying process, but fortunatelya number of things were sold including hot water system, carpet, curtains, power points, front door. I was feeling a bit bad about knocking the place down and everything in there going to waste, but after the weekend it no longer looks like a livable home which is good. Photos of the place this morning before the demolition starts: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 14May 16, 2017 9:14 am New beginnings Building a Fairmont Custom in Seaford Meadows Our Build Thread Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 15May 21, 2017 7:53 am After a delay with the demo crew, they have finally started onsite on Friday, a little behind schedule, but they are getting there. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 16May 26, 2017 9:53 am The demolition is well underway this week, and should be finished today! After this is completed, I have to 'pre-wet' the block 2 hours a day for 7 days before the build happens, so a trip to Bunnings to get some hoses and sprinklers on the weekend is required, then hopefully handover to Metricon on 5th June so they can start their stuff! With a 36 week build time in our contract, that puts an end date of 12/02/2018. It may be an unrealistic hope, but I am hoping that they can come in earlier than this and get it finished this side of the new year, its doubtful, but I hope for it. Fingers crossed! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 17May 26, 2017 12:25 pm If you weren't so far away Id pass over the block wetting tools I just finished with Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 18May 26, 2017 12:56 pm hillbuilder If you weren't so far away Id pass over the block wetting tools I just finished with What did you use to do the block wetting? I was thinking of getting some long hoses and a few large sprinklers, but not sure the best way to do it, advise would be welcomed! Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 19May 26, 2017 5:03 pm I just used dripper hoses. They did say with drippers to use for a longer period - but I figure with the wet weather its a fine balance of wetting and not turning the block into Dagobah. I grabbed 3 of the 30 odd metre weeper hoses (the black ones not the green strip ones that put out a spray),linked them, weaved the 90 odd metres across the block, moving it every few days. Ran them off a timer for a couple of hours in the morning and a few hours at night over 10 days . Seemed to wet the soil well with minimal run off. Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 20May 26, 2017 7:22 pm This is the first time I have heard of this. Is it unique to Adelaide? Building a new home, and looking for a garage builder (home builder not contracted to do this). Someone to build steel garage (double), colorbond, including supply and… 0 3531 Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 12796 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 9705 |