Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Site cost - fixed price 14Jun 05, 2019 10:32 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Site cost - fixed price 16Jul 31, 2019 7:38 pm Thanks Girgis, very informative. I am in the fortunate position of not renting, so I am not pressed for quick results. I just wish to avoid a $40,000 blow out in costs, as some builders place far too many Provisional Sums my way and they are not fixed. Builders claim the HIA contract is a fixed-price contract, but that is not true due to PS items. Asking for the NBN price, they quote Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) prices despite the fact we are in a FTTNode area and all it needs is a few P20 conduits and a draw string in it for a later twisted pair and one may have to pay close to $2,000 for that. I read horror stories on the net re being charged $2,000 for a concrete pump, which then never shows up. In a TV show, a Dale Alcock home has to be demolished as the steel was laid flat on the sand or plastic without the common plastic "seats" to hold the steel off the ground. Let me ask you if you know, how far do the chutes of a concrete mixer extend maximally? Thanks. Re: Site cost - fixed price 17Jul 31, 2019 7:54 pm domwild I read horror stories on the net re being charged $2,000 for a concrete pump, which then never shows up. In a TV show, a Dale Alcock home has to be demolished as the steel was laid flat on the sand or plastic without the common plastic "seats" to hold the steel off the ground. Concrete reinforcement should always be checked in conjunction with the Certified Engineering Drawings The best way to check Steel Reinforcement Position and Depth within Concrete is with a Bosch Wallscanner D-tect 150 SV domwild Let me ask you if you know, how far do the chutes of a concrete mixer extend maximally? Generally 3-4 metres Cheers Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Site cost - fixed price 18Jul 31, 2019 9:48 pm domwild Asking for the NBN price, they quote Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) prices despite the fact we are in a FTTNode area and all it needs is a few P20 conduits and a draw string in it for a later twisted pair and one may have to pay close to $2,000 for that. I read horror stories on the net re being charged $2,000 for a concrete pump, which then never shows up. In a TV show, a Dale Alcock home has to be demolished as the steel was laid flat on the sand or plastic without the common plastic "seats" to hold the steel off the ground. Thanks. We include a concrete pump in the price of the house, all builders should as nobody barrows slabs, you dont normally need one for the footings unless it's a clay site or a 2 Storey. That one for Dale's (I dont work for them) he did the right thing in my opinion & complied with the requirements of the building commission. The company I work for does a slab inspection prior to pouring by the engineer who certified that particular house (there wouldn't be to many builders in perth who do that) the engineer also does a roof inspection on around every 3 or 4th roof, its insurance for both us the builder and the clients who get piece of mind. The price for the NBN run ins should also be included in the price of the house, doesn't matter if your in an NBN area or not you have to comply with NBN requirements, that's in the telecommunications act. 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… 8 2249 So AFAIk the outcomes of the BAL ratings form part of a clause that allows them to pass these costs on to you. However the more relevant detail is how did it go from 19… 1 851 Are you saying that these consultants are involved at key-points of the building, and perform site inspects at the stages, or only after building is completed to point… 4 9010 |