Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: The Case of the Missing Insulation 5Jun 21, 2017 2:04 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: The Case of the Missing Insulation 7Jun 21, 2017 5:41 pm my brother rented a new unit in pakenham, victoria and found it difficult to heat and cool finally had a heater tech come out to check the ducts in the ceilings the insulation batts were still in the bags up in the roof cavity somebody put them up there and then forgot to install them Re: The Case of the Missing Insulation 8Jun 21, 2017 6:17 pm Deja vu! I have seen that a few times. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: The Case of the Missing Insulation 9Jun 21, 2017 6:43 pm Well... I hope it serves as an example for other first timers. Don't trust a certificate. Definitely worth paying an independent inspector to go through the property with a fine-toothed comb - Even if the builder tells you that it will slow things down, which is clearly to avoid being held responsible for their stuff-ups. 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 11279 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi all, I’m in a house built 7 yrs ago. One bedroom wall faces East and gets strong morning sun. It’s a gyprock wall with hebel exterior. One section of the wall,… 0 2320 To my understanding early saw cuts are to control shrinkage cracks, so doing them now would be pointless. Control joints may reduce ugly cracking during periods of soil… 3 9863 |