You were meant to share the news with them! Oh well now you know just how bad it looks on a white background! The house is looking great!
Love the sne@ky message on the scaffolding too
S.n.e.a.k.y is a forbidden word on homeone...
Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 67Dec 03, 2019 9:18 am Great post and very helpful to others. Regarding frame straightening, I suggest you make sure they actually do it with a follow up check before the gyprock is fixed on. On my Metricon build they didn’t straighten the frame and they were forced by NSWDFT to remove and replace about 50% of the gyprock on the walls and ceilings due to waves and bows. It was clear their process did not include a frame straightening step and the expectation was that customers would accept this at PCI. Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 68Dec 03, 2019 10:30 am Yeah I don't understand how all these things like ductwork come up on site. They've presumably built these same designs a number of times and it should be known to them, and then if you have made a change to the standard home before construction, they should make sure it works. I think it might be because they get other firms to design the frame and steel work and maybe never merge it together in a complete design to find things clashing, and leave it up to the site supervisor to add bulkheads to get around problems with little consideration to the owners expections of whats actually getting delivered. Or maybe they deliberately leave it to the build site as there is an extra pressure on the owner to accept a less than preferred outcome. They give lots of warnings about redraw fees etc, but happy to add in a bulkhead onsite and then have a final version of drawings 'as built'. Makes bit of mockery of all the design choices we go through with the sales teams. I noticed in one of your photos, a bracket that doesn't appears to have any screws to the floor joist? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Edit: And thanks for sharing your build. I don't think you are fussy, and I bet the build would be done differently if it was the site supervisors home getting built. Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 69Dec 13, 2019 7:33 am Norfolk Great post and very helpful to others. Regarding frame straightening, I suggest you make sure they actually do it with a follow up check before the gyprock is fixed on. On my Metricon build they didn’t straighten the frame and they were forced by NSWDFT to remove and replace about 50% of the gyprock on the walls and ceilings due to waves and bows. It was clear their process did not include a frame straightening step and the expectation was that customers would accept this at PCI. Im hoping my blog will help others on what to look out for and other steps as we go through our build! As for wall straightening it was a bit difficult as it occurred the day before they put the gyprock up, and im not allowed on site without the S/S.. Our S/S assured me that they'd done it so yeah.. Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 70Dec 13, 2019 7:38 am luxbuild Yeah I don't understand how all these things like ductwork come up on site. They've presumably built these same designs a number of times and it should be known to them, and then if you have made a change to the standard home before construction, they should make sure it works. I think it might be because they get other firms to design the frame and steel work and maybe never merge it together in a complete design to find things clashing, and leave it up to the site supervisor to add bulkheads to get around problems with little consideration to the owners expections of whats actually getting delivered. Or maybe they deliberately leave it to the build site as there is an extra pressure on the owner to accept a less than preferred outcome. They give lots of warnings about redraw fees etc, but happy to add in a bulkhead onsite and then have a final version of drawings 'as built'. Makes bit of mockery of all the design choices we go through with the sales teams. I noticed in one of your photos, a bracket that doesn't appears to have any screws to the floor joist? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Edit: And thanks for sharing your build. I don't think you are fussy, and I bet the build would be done differently if it was the site supervisors home getting built. yes I agree 100% with you, its so annoying when they've made a mistake its no big deal and they run things by you and its done verbally no problems.. but if you ask for something its the end of the world and fees apply etc... I think it would be fair if you had say 1-3 opportunities to change thing then its a redraw fee or something along those lines? I'm guessing they don't really have all the details for A/C ducts and things like plumbing etc can get in the way but for as you say it puts you in a squeeze as its already done and normally gyprock is going up the next week so you dont have much time also to think of a plan B. Well spotted the bracket had 1 screw in it! Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 71Dec 13, 2019 7:58 am Week 28: We had some of our scaffolding come down, and they finally done a site cleanup (literally walking on/over bricks and crap everywhere). Wall and ceiling insulation was put in all ready for gyprock next week Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also had an issue where the metal capping we specified in monument was half done in monument then they came back to finish it off they'd put up surf mist... They came back and redone it in monument to finish it off (still had a bit left remaining on the brickwork to finish off) Before: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Week 29 & week 30 are the two last weeks pretty much left before the xmas shutdown. Our S/S plans to have the house ready for lockup so it seems that rather than 1-2 days per week on the build there will be 5 days a week being spent on it to get it to that stage (its been a very slow 3 months prior to this) so that will be pleasing to see. Week 29: Gyprock will be put up Stair install Week 30: Kitchen to go in Fixing materials delivered and fixing carpenter Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 72Dec 13, 2019 6:07 pm ourrawsonbalmoral38 Week 28: We had some of our scaffolding come down, and they finally done a site cleanup (literally walking on/over bricks and crap everywhere). Wall and ceiling insulation was put in all ready for gyprock next week Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also had an issue where the metal capping we specified in monument was half done in monument then they came back to finish it off they'd put up surf mist... They came back and redone it in monument to finish it off (still had a bit left remaining on the brickwork to finish off) Before: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Week 29 & week 30 are the two last weeks pretty much left before the xmas shutdown. Our S/S plans to have the house ready for lockup so it seems that rather than 1-2 days per week on the build there will be 5 days a week being spent on it to get it to that stage (its been a very slow 3 months prior to this) so that will be pleasing to see. Week 29: Gyprock will be put up Stair install Week 30: Kitchen to go in Fixing materials delivered and fixing carpenter Looks beautiful but man, it’s a slow build! Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 73Dec 23, 2019 7:36 am Littlegem ourrawsonbalmoral38 Week 28: We had some of our scaffolding come down, and they finally done a site cleanup (literally walking on/over bricks and crap everywhere). Wall and ceiling insulation was put in all ready for gyprock next week Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also had an issue where the metal capping we specified in monument was half done in monument then they came back to finish it off they'd put up surf mist... They came back and redone it in monument to finish it off (still had a bit left remaining on the brickwork to finish off) Before: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ After: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Week 29 & week 30 are the two last weeks pretty much left before the xmas shutdown. Our S/S plans to have the house ready for lockup so it seems that rather than 1-2 days per week on the build there will be 5 days a week being spent on it to get it to that stage (its been a very slow 3 months prior to this) so that will be pleasing to see. Week 29: Gyprock will be put up Stair install Week 30: Kitchen to go in Fixing materials delivered and fixing carpenter Looks beautiful but man, it’s a slow build! haha yup sure is a slow burn, it was way back in 2016 when we bought the block! (developers took 2 years!) Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 74Dec 23, 2019 7:55 am Week 29: We had our gyprock put up and our stairway installed. It's finally starting to take shape when the gyprock goes up as we can visualise the rooms and their size and get a feel for the house floorplan layout. We always felt the large ground floor living area kitchen dining in the Balmoral 38 felt just right (we'd made dining slightly larger also to elongate the LH side of the house when we made our garage bigger which is on the RH side) We also customised the staircase to include a few landings (my wife wanted to make it safer) and I loved the Vic Ash staircases that were featured in some of the Rawson display homes albeit my wife wanted soft practical carpeted stairs. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We had a storage room put in under the stairs: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Upstairs living area: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Main bedroom Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Ensuite Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ WIR: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looking at gyprock ceiling in alfresco I noticed the substandard brickwork (this had been done for months I'm annoyed with myself I didn't see it earlier!) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The brickies have to come back at some stage to finish off the bricks around windows (previous S/S must have paid them and brickies never finished the house off) so I raised this with my SS. He initially started saying that bricklayer had done the right thing after some discussion agreed to replace it as it could be done much neater.. Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 75Dec 23, 2019 10:10 am Week 30: Since this is essentially the last week in 2019 the S/S had to get the house ready for lockup as the house will sit for 3 weeks over the xmas new year period. Unfortunately they didnt get the glass in (still on order) so plywood etc was used to secure the house. We had the gyprock sanded, some internal doors installed, kitchen installed and bathroom vanities mirrors and laundry cupboard fitout started. There was an issue with the bulked being at the incorrect height in the kitchen so those cupboards weren't installed this will have to be rectified in the new year. Front pivot door installed sidepane yet to be installed (wish we'd gone for a wider door now since its such a large sidepane) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Kitchen: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We had shadowline drawers installed (they used sharknose in butlers pantry underbench cupboard doors I noticed) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Laundry Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some lovely temporary plywood windows Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Vanities & mirrors Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So our 43 week contract will effectively become a 46 week contract due to xmas break. Then if there's any rain delays, hot days over 35 Deg C it could become more. We're hoping for a April 2019 Completion, still essentially 15 weeks to go as we're into week 31 on the 23rd Dec. Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 76Jan 28, 2020 8:03 am Over the xmas period obviously not a great deal of activity for our build. So Weeks 31, 32 the house sat but there was some activity for week 33 in the new year. We had waterproofing guys come and do bathrooms and our fixing carpenter got all architraves and internal doors started. Week 34 we inspected the house to check progress (didnt take too many pics) we have all architraves, skirting boards in and internal doors.The guys also had to redo bulkhead in kitchen as the plans were incorrect (the kitchen cupboards were too tall) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We still dont have the glass in for our windows. Week 35 we're hoping to have painters start and also tilers. The guys are also hoping to add some finish touches to the fascade we have the aluminium timber look slats go up on our fascade. We're hoping for a late march early april handover so on the homestretch now! Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 77Feb 04, 2020 12:00 pm Week 35 We had our kitchen issue sorted (bulkhead was too low had to redo bulkhead and gyprock it) and we had our timber look aluminium slats installed on our facade. No interior painting yet or tiling. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 78Feb 12, 2020 8:25 am Week 36 We had our ceilings painted and all doors architraves and undercoat on internal walls. Fortunately we had an appointment booked with our S/S, and luckily we did as we spotted another major mistake which would have been a huge setback if it went unnoticed (before xmas we also noticed they'd missed a large niche in one of the bathrooms which took a bit of work and replumbing etc but thankfully we spotted it before tiles went on!) With our staircase we asked for custom vic ash vertical slats which we'd seen on one of the balmoral 34 display homes in Sydney. Our S/S didn't have the staircase plan and minimal info was on the rawson plans so the carpenter just went off what was on the rawson plans (dwarf wall 1100mm high) but alas the dwarf wall was the wall on the 1st floor not the staircase hence why it looked so out of proportion and not right as soon as I set my eyes on it... Stair case plans by supplier (which the guys said they didn't have) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Rawson plans (lacking detail): Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Dwarf wall on first floor: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ What was done: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ dwarf wall on 1st floor: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our S/S was great he agreed straight away a mistake was made, he will rip this work down and restart it again as per the staircase plans. I felt sorry for the chippy he had a few days worth of work there... Pics: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Looks like we also had some NBN FTTP (?) installation started Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also had picked an outdoor tile to use on the alfresco after handover Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ With our alfresco the standard size by rawson was too small in my view. Once you install a BBQ add an outdoor dining suite there wouldnt be enough room. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We also have a 300mm or so drop off the edge of the alfresco, this would be a safety issue if entertaining so my plans are to install a timber deck (blackbutt or spotted gum hardwood) off the side so its flush with the tiled alfresco area and then extend off the alfresco 3000mm to enlargen the entertaining area once handover is done: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We'd started organising landscaping, furniture, fencing, electrical work, outdoor decking off the alfresco also, the old piggy bank is going to get smashed! We have a king furniture jasper for the ground floor family room we bought some new lounges from Castlery for the other loungerooms: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our benchtop stone will be going in on week 37 and tilers should start also! Our S/S thinks end of march early April 2020 handover is on track so fingers crossed Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 79Feb 16, 2020 8:45 pm Sorry to hear about your staircase issues.. Rawson need to pay more attention to this area as it seems they often have problems around the stairs. Its a good sign to be looking for furniture! Not long now. Re: Rawson Balmoral 38 MK1 - Newcastle NSW 80Feb 17, 2020 7:39 am luxbuild Sorry to hear about your staircase issues.. Rawson need to pay more attention to this area as it seems they often have problems around the stairs. Its a good sign to be looking for furniture! Not long now. Ahh really I wasnt aware of that Not a huge setback but frustrating nevertheless! Yes the end is near, still a while off but at least we have a deadline which is quickly looming! Just started the Build process for Chifley 42 with Rawson homes, will keep you all posted with the Build progress. 0 2698 In NSW the maximum deposit for building work is 5% until the builder provides HBCF insurance 1 4874 Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case is 5m, as you can see the shape of the site and location of the boundary is slightly… 0 8490 |