Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 68Jul 22, 2019 4:58 am CarnTheHawks Ramee While most of them are minor and easily fixable there are couple of issues that might be a problem. They found frame bottom plate is overhanging the slab in some areas as much as 40mm in some locations and secondly slab honeycombing issues on some edges. My mind is always on the fence here. They're paid to find defects. They're a consultant, and can find 50 small items, then I can find 50, and so-on. We can all debate the importance of each. A licenced building inspector is too, but only to a degree. They're paid a huge amount less, and spent a very small amount of time onsite. They hit the 'big ticket items'. The frame overhang you mention will already be picked up twice, by the inspector, and Carlisle internal quality inspector. Macher Did you get termite protection? C is powering along on you job. Their termite protection is in 2 parts. Part A: all slab penetrations (pipes, poles, conduits) have impregnated-collars. Part B: sealed conduit surrounds the slab & filled with poison, installed right before final clean. Ramee Roof tiles are done. It is good to see they managed to do it quickly as possible even in bad weather. I was worrying about rain soaking all the wood and first floor boards. The agreement with the supplier is 3 days. But depending on weather & workload, 1-2 days is common. Ramee Macher Ramee, is site start the day of site scrape? I'm interested when the clock starts ticking for C. I am not 100% sure Macher, But they seams to be on time so lets see. This is a link I found about site start date http://anewhouse.com.au/2012/08/contracts-contract-period/ Site start day is basically when actual building work started so site clearing day it is. According to our HIA contract builder should complete house within 308 days from site start date (including all the holidays and other delays due to weather etc) Typed a huge reply. Lost it. Putting a fence up is the first trigger. Then site scrape is another. But they don't play those games. They want to move homes FAST. Financial incentives for speed, while maintaining quality scores. They'll aim for ~125 calendar days from pour, and put pressure on every week it's off schedule. With the big slump in south East, they're hitting targets a LOT more. Wow Thanks a lot for that informative reply! It is very good to hear they are aiming for 125 calendar days. Good thing about having an independent inspector is that you have bit more power when pointing out the defects and re checking that the fix or correction has been properly done. Having most of the major defects complied in a report and submitted to the C head office and asking for their management response in writing will put some pressure on them. And it is there if something goes horribly badly later time. Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 69Jul 26, 2019 10:26 am Ramee - I've just started following your post. I'm building Sorrento 39 as well, and coincidentally, I have also flipped our alfresco because we have a wider backyard on the side. Did the site supervisor indicate any finish timeframe for you - before Christmas? Btw, we are in frame stage at the moment. Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 70Jul 26, 2019 10:50 am Roniel1517 Ramee - I've just started following your post. I'm building Sorrento 39 as well, and coincidentally, I have also flipped our alfresco because we have a wider backyard on the side. Did the site supervisor indicate any finish timeframe for you - before Christmas? Btw, we are in frame stage at the moment. Hi Roniel1517, Oh wow that is great to hear! Yeah we will most probably will have the handover before Christmas. While C or our supervisor hasn't say anything about it yet, I am sure of it. We are almost coming to the completion of lockup stage now but because they do reverse building they have already done some parts of the fixing stage too. So I think in next two months most of the work will be completed. If you are in the frame stage now I am petty sure they will be able to get yours done too before Christmas.. The rate C and most big builders building is crazy! May I ask where about are you building!? If you have a build thread too it would be great to follow on. Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 71Jul 26, 2019 3:31 pm Ramee Roniel1517 Ramee - I've just started following your post. I'm building Sorrento 39 as well, and coincidentally, I have also flipped our alfresco because we have a wider backyard on the side. Did the site supervisor indicate any finish timeframe for you - before Christmas? Btw, we are in frame stage at the moment. Hi Roniel1517, Oh wow that is great to hear! Yeah we will most probably will have the handover before Christmas. While C or our supervisor hasn't say anything about it yet, I am sure of it. We are almost coming to the completion of lockup stage now but because they do reverse building they have already done some parts of the fixing stage too. So I think in next two months most of the work will be completed. If you are in the frame stage now I am petty sure they will be able to get yours done too before Christmas.. The rate C and most big builders building is crazy! May I ask where about are you building!? If you have a build thread too it would be great to follow on. Hi Ramee, That's great to hear. I do agree they have been building at crazy speed. Our supervisor has indicated before Christmas so fingers crossed. I also saw someone in the thread mention ~125 days from slab pour and if that's right, we're then looking at before Christmas. C have been pretty quick so far, calling and updating every week as well which I think is great. Btw, I'm building in Tarneit and no, haven't started a thread. Where about's are you building? Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 72Jul 26, 2019 8:54 pm Roniel1517 Hi Ramee, That's great to hear. I do agree they have been building at crazy speed. Our supervisor has indicated before Christmas so fingers crossed. I also saw someone in the thread mention ~125 days from slab pour and if that's right, we're then looking at before Christmas. C have been pretty quick so far, calling and updating every week as well which I think is great. Btw, I'm building in Tarneit and no, haven't started a thread. Where about's are you building? Hi Roniel1517, We are building in Carrum Downs, south east! I believe that 125 day target is true mostly. Today afternoon we officially reached the lockup stage completion and C sent us the bill, it is only 2 and half months in to build so far so I think they can most probably finish it off in two more months if they wanted to. That is good we have plenty of time to get ready other stuff like driveway and furniture before Christmas break. Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 77Jul 28, 2019 7:39 pm Ramee While C or our supervisor hasn't say anything about it yet, I am sure of it. We are almost coming to the completion of lockup stage now but because they do reverse building they have already done some parts of the fixing stage too......... ....... If you are in the frame stage now I am petty sure they will be able to get yours done too before Christmas. Anything onsite now will have management expecting xmas handover. They'll start forecasting early, and decide what's close (which will have the schedule condensed/prioritised), and anything not close will just run its course... maybe even be slowed down - Not fit-off expensive items, due to the risk of damage/theft over the long break. The advised procedure is to wait until tiler finishes before triggering the PCI process. You'll then be given a fixed PCI date (not handover). (If PCI blows-out, management will come crashing-down.) But then they'll take 7-14 calendar days for them to fix defects.... depending on how much there is, and if there's an independent consultant's (and internal QA & building inspection) reports to receive, decide on, action. If everything is done well, there's VERY little to rectify at PCI. Which makes it smooth & consistent for all parties. When it falls REAL close to XMAS, and you find only very-minor items, both parties might agree to complete handover & let clients move-in... and fix the items after xmas. It's all done officially with paperwork. Some think that's a crazy idea. Others think it's perfect. Communication & relationship between clients, independent consultants & SS are crucial the whole way. Roniel1517 Our supervisor has indicated before Christmas so fingers crossed. I also saw someone in the thread mention ~125 days from slab pour and if that's right, we're then looking at before Christmas. C have been pretty quick so far, calling and updating every week as well which I think is great. That number is just an average. It won't be written anywhere, or officially acknowledged. They have their internal expectations, and bonuses are based on them (and other factors). Always tweaking the schedules to dial them in tighter & more consistent. Easy living single storeys are faster. Large Affinity double storeys are slower. Winter, weather, trade delays, theft etc. etc. And *EVERY* single build is different. So DO NOT book anything based on any dates given/guessed, until the tiler is onsite & the CLE or SS has advised. By that point, the construction is pretty much complete, and it's finishing touches & tasks that are custom (like carpet, shelving, fitoffs etc). Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 78Jul 28, 2019 9:03 pm Getting stairs is an exciting time! Looks great! Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 79Jul 29, 2019 2:18 am Yeah it is shokel1975, we can't wait to see the completion of stone benches and cabinetry now! Re: Our first home build Sorrento 39 with Carlisle homes 80Jul 30, 2019 4:24 am CarnTheHawks Ramee While C or our supervisor hasn't say anything about it yet, I am sure of it. We are almost coming to the completion of lockup stage now but because they do reverse building they have already done some parts of the fixing stage too......... ....... If you are in the frame stage now I am petty sure they will be able to get yours done too before Christmas. Anything onsite now will have management expecting xmas handover. They'll start forecasting early, and decide what's close (which will have the schedule condensed/prioritised), and anything not close will just run its course... maybe even be slowed down - Not fit-off expensive items, due to the risk of damage/theft over the long break. The advised procedure is to wait until tiler finishes before triggering the PCI process. You'll then be given a fixed PCI date (not handover). (If PCI blows-out, management will come crashing-down.) But then they'll take 7-14 calendar days for them to fix defects.... depending on how much there is, and if there's an independent consultant's (and internal QA & building inspection) reports to receive, decide on, action. If everything is done well, there's VERY little to rectify at PCI. Which makes it smooth & consistent for all parties. When it falls REAL close to XMAS, and you find only very-minor items, both parties might agree to complete handover & let clients move-in... and fix the items after xmas. It's all done officially with paperwork. Some think that's a crazy idea. Others think it's perfect. Communication & relationship between clients, independent consultants & SS are crucial the whole way. Roniel1517 Our supervisor has indicated before Christmas so fingers crossed. I also saw someone in the thread mention ~125 days from slab pour and if that's right, we're then looking at before Christmas. C have been pretty quick so far, calling and updating every week as well which I think is great. That number is just an average. It won't be written anywhere, or officially acknowledged. They have their internal expectations, and bonuses are based on them (and other factors). Always tweaking the schedules to dial them in tighter & more consistent. Easy living single storeys are faster. Large Affinity double storeys are slower. Winter, weather, trade delays, theft etc. etc. And *EVERY* single build is different. So DO NOT book anything based on any dates given/guessed, until the tiler is onsite & the CLE or SS has advised. By that point, the construction is pretty much complete, and it's finishing touches & tasks that are custom (like carpet, shelving, fitoffs etc). Hi CarnTheHawks, Thanks for the very valuable info, quite insightful for first home builders like us. So it looks like we finally have some movement on site! Definitely later than expected, but I'll take any progress at this point. I'll drop by over the weekend to get… 5 27720 We were lucky in that our old house was so small (86 square metres) compared to the new house, they were able to take enough readings around the old backyard house before… 8 37143 Carlisle use to sneak a water resistant "Performance Solution" into their contracts. Have you checked your contract for same? 4 10236 |