Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Post build modifications 2May 25, 2020 7:36 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Post build modifications 7May 25, 2020 11:49 pm Doozer1905 If you have a suspended concrete slab to the first floor down lights have to be done by the builder, canisters have to be cast into the slab Not exactly, generally, in that case, gyprock ceilings are installed under the slab and downlights are integrated between the gyprock and slab. Sometimes, stretch ceilings are used instead. Re: Post build modifications 8May 26, 2020 8:22 am alexp79 StructuralBIMGuy A-Zed You opinions/suggestions would be highly appreciated If this is a duplicate, please direct me to the appropriate thread. These Questions have been answered many times over Try searching the posts with key words here eg Projects to Do After New Handover A-Zed 4- Tiling, they are providing ceramic tiling which i think would be 300x300. I want to have 600x600 tiles with a shiny look. Any suggestions on that price wise? 6 - Any other things that i should be considering? 4. above is a classic where battlers and punters are worse off after handover Your slab mesh probably requires upgrading for crack control approx $250? without it those Expensive porcelain large tiles starts looking like cracked Cr@p Hey Chris, how does tiles sizing relates to slab mesh performance? The problem with laying larger glossy porcelain tiles are 1. The concrete slabs are usually poorly levelled and have the bare min. slab thickness and reo 2. Slight movements in concrete slabs ie shrinkage, deflections, cracks, etc can be accommodated to a certain degree by screeds, Flexible joints, crack control rebar, glues and grouts,etc,etc 3. the proper engineering is rarely specified ( eg, 2 layers of mesh) LOL, a bit like polished concrete floor where you have one large brittle material and you are trying to prevent all aspects/defects being noticed visually. For engineers cracking is acceptable in concrete not on ceramic tiles. Finally, Where does it leave the home owner after 6 years as the cracks become more noticeable ? Out of warranty period? tiler blaming the concrete slab <-> the builder blaming the owners tiler? In NSW the home owner is screwed as there is no Building commission to take your compliant to Cheers Chris Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Post build modifications 9May 26, 2020 11:56 am My point is if slab is poor and will start cracking, it will be cracking under 300x300 tiles in exactly same way as under 600x600 tiles. I generally prefer to have slabs with Helix Steel and to be at least 100 mm (better 120 mm). Second layer of mesh is not really working for slabs under 200 mm. It seems very clear to me that your contract states that a security account does NOT need to be established so the answer to the builder is NO. If in doubt find a contract… 1 8510 2 31345 If there have been changes, variations, during construction then the drawings should be revised, the building permit amended and the current, as built drawings given to… 2 4487 |