Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 45Mar 27, 2019 8:54 pm Ohhhh, that’s going to be gorgeous! Do ponds need to be fenced off like pools? We don’t have a pond, but there’s a handball square and trampoline incorporated in our landscape. Pretty similar really Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 46Mar 27, 2019 8:58 pm Yes they need fencing if they're deeper than 30cm. I'll either need to keep the pond shallow or submerge some steel mesh to 30cm depth like a bird guard. My local koi nursery assure me that they keep their fish in 30cm deep ponds quite successfully. A handball court and trampoline will be great fun! My teenage kids are trying to convince me to pave the entire backyard for a basketball court. That's not happening! Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 47Mar 27, 2019 9:10 pm amilelka Do you know which part of AS3700 it is in? Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 50Apr 13, 2019 5:02 pm I got the builder to give me access to our site after they delivered the beams but before they installed them. I went in, cleaned all the beams and coated them all in a Rust Proof Primer. They look so much better and will never rust. I know they are hidden and will not rust to the point of breaking for about 40 years, but I wanted it done for peace of mind. I find it a cop out that the builder uses a document from Structerre that says that the beams are concealed and not exposed and so require no corrosion protection according to the NCC. I was also concerned that if moisture built up at all and dripped from the beam onto the gyproc it would leave a rusty water stain to seep throught onto our ceiling. All up cost me a day of my time and about $100 in materials from good old Bunnings. Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 54Apr 24, 2019 9:59 pm It should start coming together pretty quickly for you now that that second slab is done. Is your second floor brick or frame? There's a few double's going up near us and the top floor seems to get completed really fast. Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 55Apr 24, 2019 10:21 pm I hope so. Our upper floor is double brick. Technically they should be able to load the bricks after one week of slab curing. It would be great to get a roof before the winter weather hits us. Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 58May 05, 2019 12:11 am Looking nice. Antenna Direct Perth www.antennadirect.com.au 0423919037 Get your home NBN Ready Smart Wiring and Structured Cabling in Perth Antenna Installations | TV Wall Mounting | Data Cabling HD Security Camera Systems / CCTV Re: New home build - Custom Design WA 59May 10, 2019 8:13 pm A good portion of the upper floor brickwork was completed this week. The staircase has been blocked with scaffolding which prevents us from being able to have a good look for now. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It may be interesting to note that the metal door frames on this floor have single course bricks over them, like with the windows. ideal house depends on the site and location as much as internal floor plan....what is the distance from the house to all four boundaries, where is north, describe your… 3 15086 6 55176 A quick update, we didn't have site start before Easter. Summit can't seem to give me a day when they are scheduled to begin, so I'm left with a vague "within 10-20… 4 26738 |