Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 49Mar 14, 2019 1:31 pm Hillsbuilds My biggest concern is the additional cost of adding DG. I’ll be very disappointed (understatement there) if we can’t have it, as this is supposed to be an energy efficient house. My only thoughts are that if they did your schedule from U & SHGC values, then they may have spec'd Low-E glazing for the single units?. If this is the case then it won't be as big a $$ jump going to double glazing. What type of windows are you mostly going with? Awnings? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 50Mar 14, 2019 1:32 pm gablesrocks I did meet with the window supplier, albeit after the quote (which was done aeons ago!). No mention of the double glazing or lack of then. Everyone was assuming stuff I suppose - classic miscommunication. Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 51Mar 14, 2019 1:41 pm darb74 Hillsbuilds My biggest concern is the additional cost of adding DG. I’ll be very disappointed (understatement there) if we can’t have it, as this is supposed to be an energy efficient house. My only thoughts are that if they did your schedule from U & SHGC values, then they may have spec'd Low-E glazing for the single units?. If this is the case then it won't be as big a $$ jump going to double glazing. What type of windows are you mostly going with? Awnings? Mostly sash (double hung) windows. Which have a lesser weight tolerance I suppose - too heavy and they start to slide down! Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 52Mar 19, 2019 3:57 pm Good news, the revised windows schedule has come back and the additional double glazing component has come in at only $9k. I say “only” but I was envisaging a LOT more! Unfortunately with the DG I’ve lost my colonial bars but it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make. The weight of the windows is not a problem apparently. Meanwhile the framers are cracking on. The frame for the roof over the pool is up and it seems like a lot of roof, even with the dormer window to break up the expanse. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 54Mar 25, 2019 9:36 pm Hillsbuilds how has the rain been? It's been shocking for me. Your framing is looking gorgeous! Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 55Mar 25, 2019 9:54 pm Hey gablesrocks, where are you up to with your build? I think guttering might be starting this week for us. No work today on frames due to rain, but the guys haven’t missed many days at all actually! Last week I drove by thinking no one would be there as it was raining, but they were beavering away. Some issues with our windows have meant that the order hasn’t gone through yet. Builder was wanting it in two weeks ago as it takes 4 weeks to fill. But he knows they are so crucial to get right. PS saw the post on your thread re cutting frames onsite. Our guys are doing that too - I think with most one-off builds they would do that wouldn’t they? It’s prob easier to measure and cut onsite than prefab and have to keep going back to warehouse when tweaks are required! Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 56Mar 25, 2019 9:59 pm Hillsbuilds you have over taken us. Sorry when you say guttering you mean....? Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 57Mar 25, 2019 10:00 pm gablesrocks @Hillsbuilds you have over taken us. Sorry when you say guttering you mean....? Roof gutter Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 58Mar 25, 2019 10:01 pm Hillsbuilds yup you over took us has Ur metal roof gone on? Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 59Mar 25, 2019 10:04 pm Not yet. But soon! The roofers were in this week to meet the builder (to form a plan of attack maybe??) and were earnestly pointing at things when I left. Re: Custom build Sydney Hills with attached granny flat 60Mar 25, 2019 10:09 pm Hillsbuilds if only this weather would stop already. We need sunshine non-stop Hi all, Been browsing project builders' website and saw Masterton with attached granny flat design Seeing bad reviews from masterton in this website/facebook, does… 0 18411 I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. There is no benefit in keeping it… 1 4192 I think I know the answer but just checking to see if anyone has had experience with it. I want to build a small 20 square metre retreat in my backyard, it will have a… 0 14034 |