Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 52May 01, 2019 3:34 pm UPGRADING OUR SKIRTING BOARDS We already had chosen 'Half Splayed', but instead of the standard 67mm we have now upgraded them to 92mm. For the full house was a little over $200 but we're thinking it will look a bit better having chunkier skirts. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Has anyone else used this profile skirt before? CONSIDERING A CORNICE CHANGE? Also considering changing our cornice from 55mm 'Code' to 50mm 'StepLook2'? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I like that it isn't too large in profile, but still something a bit different to standard cove. Not sure if anyone else has used this profile and is happy to give some feedback before we make the decision? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 53May 02, 2019 7:57 pm PLASTER STARTED & BRICKS ARRIVED Our small plastering team have started hanging the plasterboard (just standard 10mm). From chatting to one of them yesterday I now know what the metal battens on the ceiling are for....purely to get the ceilings straight and level. They've also been very careful so far not to disturb the insulation that we have everywhere.....actually it must be frustrating for them not being able to just run the large sheets through wall cavities....sorry boys! Actually pretty much all the tradies who have worked on our house have been friendly and helpful. The plastering guys had some good suggestions for us today regarding our cornice options and have offered to nail up some samples so we can get a proper look at a couple of different options. I will say though the plumber person I spoke to today on the phone wasn't that helpful (nor friendly!), suggesting they will refuse to do anything directly with the owners outside of the contract. The electrician boss also hasn't returned my message about getting a couple of minor things done prior to plaster. I understand they're all busy, but it's not like I can just go and source my own trades to do extra things....and lets face it we all do forget stuff during the planning stages. Anyhow that's my minor whinge out of the way....here are some pics from today: Ceiling installed in the main living areaLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The main bathroom and ensuite were also completed todayLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ One of the plasterers suggested we put out leftover insulation around the bathtub. Awesome idea!Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ When we dropped by today the delivery truck arrived with our bricks! They are Selkirk Dawnbreak. A fairly light cream colour with some variation which we have seen on a house and liked it. Originally had chosen Austral 'Ash', but once we saw a house done with this particular brick (Dawnbreak) we switched. Delivery guy bringing in another pallet for the garage sectionLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ A few more pallets for the side of the houseLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Closer view of the Selkirk Dawnbreak brickLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Brickies are on another house still but should be over to our place next week with a bit of luck. It will be good to finally seal up the externals. Plastering should be completed next week but we're not in any hurry, I would rather the trades take their time and do a good job so we're not pushing too hard. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 54May 03, 2019 7:31 pm Plasterer nailed up some cornice samples for me today. Both CSR products - “Aria” is the angled version and the 3 step alongside. Both classified as 75mm. Think we might go with the Aria, but it is priced around $17 per 4.8m compared to basic 55mm cove @$10....so not exactly a cheap upgrade. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 55May 03, 2019 8:01 pm You could do one style in some areas and the cheaper option in others. We did a nicer cornice in our main areas and then the basic Cove cornice in bedrooms, etc to keep the cost down. Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 56May 03, 2019 8:14 pm Yeah thanks, good to know this idea does work ok. The plasterer suggested maybe to only run it in main areas, including hallway but I wasn’t sure to be honest. I think we will likely go this way, run in the main entrance, hallway, rumpus and open living. Out of curiosity what feature cornice did you choose. I realise it’s all personal preference. It also think because our ceiling height isn’t that tall (2.55m) maybe we should avoid cornice that looks too ‘bulky’? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 57May 03, 2019 8:24 pm We have quite tall ceilings (34 course which is about 2950) so you don’t really notice it unless you look closely. Probably could have done without now that we’ve done it. We have 75mm cove in alfresco, bedrooms, back hallway, bathrooms and theatre (recessed ceiling). We changed to GTek Esperance (which is the same as Gyprock Symphony) in our entrance and living area (open plan kitchen, dining and living room). Was a $400 upgrade. Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 58May 04, 2019 7:32 pm We put trio cornice throughout the house. And two yrs on I still love it it looks really good on external walls/corners in particular. It all comes down to personal preference. I prefer the same cornice in all rooms. And feel like trip cornice is more modern then splayed cornice. Definitely money well spent. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 59May 08, 2019 4:28 pm Thanks thme & Craigasaurus, in the end we decided to simply upgrade to 75mm cove instead of 55mm. The plasterers (who have been super helpful BTW) suggested sometimes with 55mm you can see the small rebate that is just a standard 'feature' on the edge of most plasterboard sheets. One thing I find frustrating is in our search for a different cornice style it becomes challenging when your builder uses just one supplier (ie. not CSR!...who make the Aria and Alto that we liked) and has trouble sourcing and pricing the options. Then you begin to feel like you are indecisive when you are missing one of the key bits of information....PRICE! Yeah we are mostly on budgets and there is no way I am going to order a product upgrade without know the actual cost. Here is the cornice we were thinking of using in the main living areas: This is the 'Alto' 75mm cornice we likedLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Anyhow it was just easier to stick with standard Cove cornice, but go with the mid sized 75mm. Decided to go with basic 75mm cove corniceLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ https://www.homeone.com.au/member/thme --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here Re: Bryan & Petersen Build in Regional Victoria 60May 08, 2019 4:51 pm PLASTERING GETTING CLOSE TO COMPLETION The plasterers have been awesome and really taken their time to get us a great looking job (so far!). We were a bit nervous about all our wall insulation getting knocked around but the two main workers onsite have been really careful with it thankfully. It's taken a number of days but all the plaster is now 'hung', taped and stopped (think this is correct term?!). They still have a couple of days to go I think, including putting up the cornice when it arrives and more sanding and coats on the joints/corners etc. When I was talking late yesterday to one of the guys he said it was great when customers can appreciate the difference between a good and 'not-so-good' plastering job. I guess the effort they put in now will show up in the final product once all painted. Main Living Room looking from kitchen areaLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main Living looking back the other wayLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Standing near entry door looking towards living at end of hallwayLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking from hallway into LaundryLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ....oh and our painter (well....his father actually!) came earlier one morning and stained our front door (see image below). It is a Dulux InterGrain stain called 'Silver Fir'. It is still to get another coat and 2 coats of clear I think, but we just wanted a light greyish tone to match our other colours and we like it. Stained door with translucent glass w/sidelightsLike ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check our Homeone build blog here I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports… 2 4481 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 7 17517 thank you! do we need to get this or our builder before we commence new build on the block? 2 10404 |