Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum Re: VIC- question about carpenter needed for putting up the 5May 03, 2018 11:00 pm karen5784 Another question is does normally qualified carpenter have insurance to cover if there is any work they have incorrectly and damages? If they hurt themselves you may also be liable. Buy PI liability insurance as part of your OB insurance. Re: VIC- question about carpenter needed for putting up the 6May 04, 2018 9:57 am karen5784 Your Carpenter should have Worker comp Insurance Make sure you check their insurance details are current and whats included. Also Fence off access to the build site to prevent, accidents theft and damage In regards to defective workmanship make sure the work is clearly specified, detailed on drawings & Documents and properly inspected at critical stages, ie Foundation, Slab, Framing, etc also take photos,ask questions BTW you can't insure against Stupidity... Seriously grill them before you give them the work..etc,etc hth Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Are you doing this with a building permit? Conversion of a non habitable room into a habitable room requires building permit. 3 17320 Hi All, I engaged a tradie to install concrete retaining wall 600-800mm high over 32 meters in Victoria. Sleepers are 200*75*2000 mm installed over 17 steel posts. I… 0 6917 Building Standards; Getting It Right! Long story short, a toilet room is going to back onto our main bedroom and I want to make it close to soundproof. Im going to build two frames (pretty much a room within a… 0 10216 |