Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon Bordeaux 59 Build Journey (Brisbane) 6Mar 03, 2020 12:16 am hey doulton how much did the extension cost you? i want to extend my proposed Vantage 46 build to extend the back so that i can get a void near the stairs to match the vantage 48 without paying the premium Re: Metricon Bordeaux 59 Build Journey (Brisbane) 7Mar 07, 2020 10:52 pm QFA FortuneCat hi im about to start my journey as well just had my second meeting with them where i had to curb my expectations given the costs and additions started to creep in. Just wondering if ALL your modifications incurred alot of extra costs? i am going to ask them to change out study into a Void, and modify the bathroom similar to yours. Things like the void should technically be reducing material and making things easier, but i fear they are going to charge me for even the simplest things i also want to extend the garage and add a workshop/storage with ventilation as i am going to use it as a server room for all telephone and other equipment. How much did it set you back? Also what is the benefit of PVC? i wouldnt even know where to start with these types of questions for them to customise! Hi FortuneCat, How exciting!! The structural modifications came to about $67,000 - that also included us changing the balcony in Bedroom 1 (main ensuite). We halved the balcony to make room for a study, which I forgot to mention in the previous post. Unfortunately, they didn’t provide us with a cost breakdown which would’ve helped but we found the price to be somewhat reasonable. We really wanted uPVC (windows and external doors) for a number of reasons but mainly for the following: 1. Easily maintained (essentially maintenance-free), unlike wood which would need to be re-stained/varnished/painted and sanding. Wood is also more susceptible to corroding, rotting and warping. 2. Fire-resistant (not fire-proof). Wood can accidentally catch on fire. 3. Minimal heat loss and increase sound proofing in comparison to aluminium 4. Rust-proof unlike aluminium. We had to really push to customise our windows - it took Metricon a really long time time to approve until we found a supplier who’d advised us that he had previously worked on a Metricon build. Metricon were very hesitant as PVC is not a standard product they use and they were also worried how the windows would turn out, i.e cheapen the look of the Bordeaux façade. We did quite a bit of research and found a supplier that did wood grain uPVC that is also texturised, so hopefully it works out...you’ll hopefully get to see the end result if you follow us til the end 😂. How much extra did the uPVC set you back? was it even one of the options thats selectable via studio M? i didnt know they let you use materials not in their range Re: Metricon Bordeaux 59 Build Journey (Brisbane) 8Mar 09, 2020 11:24 am FortuneCat QFA FortuneCat hi im about to start my journey as well just had my second meeting with them where i had to curb my expectations given the costs and additions started to creep in. Just wondering if ALL your modifications incurred alot of extra costs? i am going to ask them to change out study into a Void, and modify the bathroom similar to yours. Things like the void should technically be reducing material and making things easier, but i fear they are going to charge me for even the simplest things i also want to extend the garage and add a workshop/storage with ventilation as i am going to use it as a server room for all telephone and other equipment. How much did it set you back? Also what is the benefit of PVC? i wouldnt even know where to start with these types of questions for them to customise! Hi FortuneCat, How exciting!! The structural modifications came to about $67,000 - that also included us changing the balcony in Bedroom 1 (main ensuite). We halved the balcony to make room for a study, which I forgot to mention in the previous post. Unfortunately, they didn’t provide us with a cost breakdown which would’ve helped but we found the price to be somewhat reasonable. We really wanted uPVC (windows and external doors) for a number of reasons but mainly for the following: 1. Easily maintained (essentially maintenance-free), unlike wood which would need to be re-stained/varnished/painted and sanding. Wood is also more susceptible to corroding, rotting and warping. 2. Fire-resistant (not fire-proof). Wood can accidentally catch on fire. 3. Minimal heat loss and increase sound proofing in comparison to aluminium 4. Rust-proof unlike aluminium. We had to really push to customise our windows - it took Metricon a really long time time to approve until we found a supplier who’d advised us that he had previously worked on a Metricon build. Metricon were very hesitant as PVC is not a standard product they use and they were also worried how the windows would turn out, i.e cheapen the look of the Bordeaux façade. We did quite a bit of research and found a supplier that did wood grain uPVC that is also texturised, so hopefully it works out...you’ll hopefully get to see the end result if you follow us til the end 😂. How much extra did the uPVC set you back? was it even one of the options thats selectable via studio M? i didnt know they let you use materials not in their range Hi FortuneCat, It set us back about $30,000 - on top of what they gave back to us. This also included: uPVC stacker doors, double glazing, extra casement window etc. It was not an option selectable at Studio M. We were insistent about having uPVC. The consultants advised us that due to the lifetime warranty, we’d only be able to use products that were supplied by Metricon. As we were able to find a uPVC supplier who worked on a Metricon build, we managed to get them to agree to it. This was all done prior to signing our contract but they only agreed to look into it if a deposit was paid. Re: Metricon Bordeaux 59 Build Journey (Brisbane) 9Mar 10, 2020 9:01 pm QFA Hi FortuneCat, It set us back about $30,000 - on top of what they gave back to us. This also included: uPVC stacker doors, double glazing, extra casement window etc. It was not an option selectable at Studio M. We were insistent about having uPVC. The consultants advised us that due to the lifetime warranty, we’d only be able to use products that were supplied by Metricon. As we were able to find a uPVC supplier who worked on a Metricon build, we managed to get them to agree to it. This was all done prior to signing our contract but they only agreed to look into it if a deposit was paid. thanks QFA for the insight 30k is way out of my budget lol, but good to know the process and options available Re: Metricon Bordeaux 59 Build Journey (Brisbane) 10Jul 29, 2020 2:14 pm We paid about $9,500 to double glaze all our windows (Doulton 50) so $30K would be pretty high for us too! But if it makes the house look better, and all the advantages as you listed, then it's your call! Any advice on how to ensure the kit home granny flat that im thinking of buying will get council approval. The kit home companys wont release plans without a deposit and… 0 7114 Hi, First of all, thank you to this community for sharing your thoughts and opinions. We are in early days of our pre-contract stage for Metricon Doulton and we are… 0 10663 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. 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