Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 21Aug 01, 2017 8:55 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: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 22Aug 01, 2017 9:43 pm Hi all, thank you for commenting. It's just stressful and it'll be good if there are recommendations for trustworthy tradies who would do these sort of jobs. As common as it seems, I am having issues finding someone reasonably priced for my job. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 23Aug 02, 2017 10:10 am Usually when I have had to remove load bearing walls,to give a FREE quote,takes a bit of time. It involves climbing into the roof space and checking out what members are where and considering the best approach.After this I can generally provide the client with a fixed price. If it is excepted I go back into the roof space and plot all the loading members,measure distances of all structural timbers and take this sketch to an engineer who I tell what my proposed approach to the works are,and he then calculates what size beams are required. I have done this all my working life,and would like to know if other builders do the same,or do they mostly just tell the owners to arrange to have an engineer do the design for them. I personally like to do it my way because even though it requires calculating of the beam sizes,there still has to be thought given to how to get the beams into the roof space,( can it be turned around in there,do I go through the roof or through a gable end,can i get it into the house and get it up through a hole cut in the ceiling etc)which engineers have no concern with. In my experience,engineers are also reluctant to do the climbing and measuring in the roof space that needs to be done to ascertain the the location of existing structural members, so what approach do other builders generally do in regards to getting engineering for this type of problem? Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 24Aug 02, 2017 10:55 am Hi Oldchippy, In our experience, the builders have asked that we engage an engineer to provide the drawing so they can quote. But I can see why your approach can be more economical because builders know various ways to skin the cat, and so, can propose options to the homeowners before the requirements are put forward to the engineers. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 25Sep 07, 2017 2:56 pm I can't believe it has been so long since I did this. It’s been around 4 years!!! Can happily confirm that having the right qualified tradesmen are totally worth it. The renovation turned out great. In the end I found a qualified builder who subcontracted a plasterer and electrician for the whole job. Total cost for a ready to paint finish was $11k. Had to get a building permit, surveyor, qualified builder, certificates etc. Also, what a great surprise to see that the forum thread got so much interest. More than happy to provide my tradies via pm on one condition only. You will have to share yours once the work is finished if they are good or the ones that you have used in the past and would recommend. Have completed some other bigger projects after this and planning to commence other in the near future. It is not easy to find good qualified tradesmen since they are commonly found by word of mouth. Can also post some photos if there is interest. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 26Jun 05, 2019 8:08 pm venom I can't believe it has been so long since I did this. It’s been around 4 years!!! Can happily confirm that having the right qualified tradesmen are totally worth it. The renovation turned out great. In the end I found a qualified builder who subcontracted a plasterer and electrician for the whole job. Total cost for a ready to paint finish was $11k. Had to get a building permit, surveyor, qualified builder, certificates etc. Also, what a great surprise to see that the forum thread got so much interest. More than happy to provide my tradies via pm on one condition only. You will have to share yours once the work is finished if they are good or the ones that you have used in the past and would recommend. Have completed some other bigger projects after this and planning to commence other in the near future. It is not easy to find good qualified tradesmen since they are commonly found by word of mouth. Can also post some photos if there is interest. Hi, Going through a similar situation. Would you please give the contacts of the surveyor and builder you used for the wall removal. Will really appreciate your help. Thanks. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 27Jun 07, 2019 2:06 pm Hi We are in Ringwood and are going through the same thing. Would you be able to share the contact details of the people you used for your work? Thanks very much! Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 28Jun 07, 2019 2:56 pm oldchippy Usually when I have had to remove load bearing walls,to give a FREE quote,takes a bit of time. It involves climbing into the roof space and checking out what members are where and considering the best approach.After this I can generally provide the client with a fixed price. If it is excepted I go back into the roof space and plot all the loading members,measure distances of all structural timbers and take this sketch to an engineer who I tell what my proposed approach to the works are,and he then calculates what size beams are required. I have done this all my working life,and would like to know if other builders do the same,or do they mostly just tell the owners to arrange to have an engineer do the design for them. I personally like to do it my way because even though it requires calculating of the beam sizes,there still has to be thought given to how to get the beams into the roof space,( can it be turned around in there,do I go through the roof or through a gable end,can i get it into the house and get it up through a hole cut in the ceiling etc)which engineers have no concern with. In my experience,engineers are also reluctant to do the climbing and measuring in the roof space that needs to be done to ascertain the the location of existing structural members, so what approach do other builders generally do in regards to getting engineering for this type of problem? Hi, could you please send me your contact details do that I can get a quote. Thanks. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 29Jun 12, 2019 8:27 pm venom I can't believe it has been so long since I did this. It’s been around 4 years!!! Can happily confirm that having the right qualified tradesmen are totally worth it. The renovation turned out great. In the end I found a qualified builder who subcontracted a plasterer and electrician for the whole job. Total cost for a ready to paint finish was $11k. Had to get a building permit, surveyor, qualified builder, certificates etc. Also, what a great surprise to see that the forum thread got so much interest. More than happy to provide my tradies via pm on one condition only. You will have to share yours once the work is finished if they are good or the ones that you have used in the past and would recommend. Have completed some other bigger projects after this and planning to commence other in the near future. It is not easy to find good qualified tradesmen since they are commonly found by word of mouth. Can also post some photos if there is interest. Hi there, We would like do a very similar project as yours - we are located in Croydon/Kilsyth. Can you please share the contact details on your tradies? Much appreciated. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 30Jun 12, 2019 8:51 pm Hi guys, unfortunately the drafter, surveyor and builder are all retired now. I contact then recently for a small job i needed and they are all now having a great time travelling or overseas. I guess its time to find their younger version equivalents Cheers. mitani88 venom I can't believe it has been so long since I did this. It’s been around 4 years!!! Can happily confirm that having the right qualified tradesmen are totally worth it. The renovation turned out great. In the end I found a qualified builder who subcontracted a plasterer and electrician for the whole job. Total cost for a ready to paint finish was $11k. Had to get a building permit, surveyor, qualified builder, certificates etc. Also, what a great surprise to see that the forum thread got so much interest. More than happy to provide my tradies via pm on one condition only. You will have to share yours once the work is finished if they are good or the ones that you have used in the past and would recommend. Have completed some other bigger projects after this and planning to commence other in the near future. It is not easy to find good qualified tradesmen since they are commonly found by word of mouth. Can also post some photos if there is interest. Hi there, We would like do a very similar project as yours - we are located in Croydon/Kilsyth. Can you please share the contact details on your tradies? Much appreciated. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 31Jun 13, 2019 9:52 am Yes it may seem annoying to need a permit to do almost anything but as a builder and property inspector with thousands of homes inspected for pre purchase let me give you some context. I have seen expensive homes with mould in basements Innumerable examples of poor drainage Innumerable examples of illegal works Garage conversions into habitable rooms but no smoke detectors Sub standard internal renovations with questionable roof frame alterations If the objective of building control is to ensure health ,amenity and safety of occupants then we are spot on. You can choose to risk your own neck but with illegal building work you are risking others including children, perhaps your own or those of others when you sell. If you carry out illegal building work and you are selling the home and inspector like me does a pre purchase report, what will happen to your asking price? 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: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 32Jun 13, 2019 5:06 pm Agree Building Expert, but I wish the VBA would allow us registered builders to supply compliance certificates similar to plumbers for minor alteration works where we now have to get plans and permits which cost more than the actual job. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 33Jun 13, 2019 6:05 pm oldchippy Agree Building Expert, but I wish the VBA would allow us registered builders to supply compliance certificates similar to plumbers for minor alteration works where we now have to get plans and permits which cost more than the actual job. Nice idea old chippy but I have been around long enough to know how easily self certification can be corrupted. Have a look at self certified roof plumbing and box gutters and then you will get my gist. I can’t remember when last I inspected fully compliant box gutter system. 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: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 34Jun 13, 2019 6:38 pm building-expert Nice idea old chippy but I have been around long enough to know how easily self certification can be corrupted. Have a look at self certified roof plumbing and box gutters and then you will get my gist. I can’t remember when last I inspected fully compliant box gutter system. Very true. Have you read the thread I have linked below? viewtopic.php?f=1&t=94765 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: HELP! - Legal removal of load bearing walls in MELB 35Jun 21, 2022 4:03 pm Hi Bud, Would yiu mind sharing the details of the trades yiu used.I am in the middle of whole thing.Structural engineer is coming onsite next week and it goes from there. Thanks in advance ,any help would be appreciated. Tha js again quote="venom"]I can't believe it has been so long since I did this. It’s been around 4 years!!! Can happily confirm that having the right qualified tradesmen are totally worth it. The renovation turned out great. In the end I found a qualified builder who subcontracted a plasterer and electrician for the whole job. Total cost for a ready to paint finish was $11k. Had to get a building permit, surveyor, qualified builder, certificates etc. Also, what a great surprise to see that the forum thread got so much interest. More than happy to provide my tradies via pm on one condition only. You will have to share yours once the work is finished if they are good or the ones that you have used in the past and would recommend. Have completed some other bigger projects after this and planning to commence other in the near future. It is not easy to find good qualified tradesmen since they are commonly found by word of mouth. Can also post some photos if there is interest.[/quote] Any structural alteration to your home requires building permit. Before you get it you will have to supply plans with structural assessment, you will also be removing… 2 4111 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair At a bit of a loss on this one - we're thinking the original owners never removed the protective laminate covers from their kitchen cabinets after installation and in the… 0 6330 Hi, planning on using the attached stone pieces in my bathroom. I want to remove stains and gloss seal. Can I get some advice on best way to remove stains and best… 0 6709 |