Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our New Build - Site Excavation 21Oct 25, 2011 2:27 pm B&V I feel your pain with the soil removal! So expensive and such a shock when Fowler quoted us, we also organised our own removal. www.tinas-cakery.com Building a Monte Carlo with Fowler Homes. Our Build Thread --> https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=49218 Re: Our New Build - Site Excavation 22Oct 25, 2011 3:25 pm Interestingly, our tender from Wisdom included a provisional allowance for import/export of fill. I asked Fowler if we needed it based on the geotech survey and all they offered to do was put the same allowance in as Wisdom. Surely they should have a good idea after the geotech testing during the tender stage. This sounds like a bit of a scam to me. Follow our Fowler Homes build: http://buildingourcastle.blogspot.com Re: Our New Build - 23Oct 26, 2011 9:02 am TheCastleSyd Interestingly, our tender from Wisdom included a provisional allowance for import/export of fill. I asked Fowler if we needed it based on the geotech survey and all they offered to do was put the same allowance in as Wisdom. Surely they should have a good idea after the geotech testing during the tender stage. This sounds like a bit of a scam to me. I don't think any builder includes soil removal in the fixed tenders (I could be wrong but in our case when we were tendering with different builders). When we were at tender with other builders all would leave it as a provisional sum or a variation would be raised. All the siting diagrams we got prior to contracts would give the approximate line where the cut and fill would be. At the end of the day is will always be cheaper to source your own person to have the soil removed or even better if you have the room to keep it on your land. On a side note, wishing this rain would go away, looks no piering to the skies clear up Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build - Site Excavation 24Oct 26, 2011 9:04 am teanah B&V I feel your pain with the soil removal! So expensive and such a shock when Fowler quoted us, we also organised our own removal. Thanks Teenah, haven't seen you update your thread in a while, how are things progressing for you? Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build - Site Excavation 25Oct 26, 2011 5:59 pm You are right, Wisdom included a provisional allowance only, but at least we had some warning. I just think that the Builders should have more of an obligation to make you aware of all of the likely costs. It is no surprise to me that you see so many blocks for sale with approved plans - the more naive could easily get that far without realizing the true costs. Enough soap boxing from me now. I hope that the weather turns in the right direction for you soon. Follow our Fowler Homes build: http://buildingourcastle.blogspot.com Re: Our New Build - Piering and formwork 26Nov 01, 2011 10:07 pm The skies cleared up piering got completed Some of the piers went past 2 metres deep, all up over 60 peirs, slab should be held firmly up Blue line marking of piers Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Piering complete Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Edge formwrok complete, gave us a really good look at the outline of the home now Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ More dirt to remove don't want to see any more dirt Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build - Piering and formwork 27Nov 02, 2011 2:24 pm Woohoo! House borders! and boo to dirt But once the dirt is gone it will feel like such a huge relief! haha Nice to see your adjoining fence is still standing nice and strong too after excavations! www.tinas-cakery.com Building a Monte Carlo with Fowler Homes. Our Build Thread --> https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=49218 Re: Our New Build - Piering and formwork 28Nov 03, 2011 9:09 pm teanah Woohoo! House borders! and boo to dirt But once the dirt is gone it will feel like such a huge relief! haha Nice to see your adjoining fence is still standing nice and strong too after excavations! Anyone want free dirt Hows are things going for you Teenah, do you reckon you will be in before Christmas? Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build - Piering and formwork 29Nov 03, 2011 9:13 pm The internal plumbing was done on Wednesday, and this morning the waffles pods got delivered But the rain kept the workers from doing anything Hopefully a clear day tomorrow so they can continue with the formwork Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hope the wind doesn't blow them away Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - Waffle Pods 30Nov 14, 2011 11:30 am How bad has Sydney weather been Did the waffle covers blow away in those crazy storms last week?? Living in Sydney - Building in Melbourne My Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50518 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - Waffle Pods 31Nov 14, 2011 8:54 pm baby bacchus How bad has Sydney weather been Did the waffle covers blow away in those crazy storms last week?? Hey Baby Bacchus, Yeah we've had some pretty hot weather and alot of rain also over the past 2 weeks, hehe the waffles survived the storm and has some progress pictures Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 32Nov 14, 2011 9:10 pm With all the crazy weather and being a busy week finally had the chance to post and update on our build progress. Our SS advised us the our concrete slab pour was to be done in 2 sections with 32Mpa concrete, engineer approved because the size of the drop edge (the pictures will paint a better picture) The first part of the formwork was completed on 5/11/11 ready for the first concrete pour on the 7/11/11 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ See that void section of no waffles engineer required that section to have alot of steel and concrete for the massive 2 meter drop edge wall above 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 ⋅ First part of slabbed got poured on Monday 7th of November 2011, then 4 hours later the heavens opened up and it rained for the next few days on and off. 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 ⋅ Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 33Nov 14, 2011 9:25 pm SLAB PART 2 With the rains finally clearing and allowing the concrete to cure nicely the formworkers were called back in to complete the seconded section of the slab. They used a product called SWELLSTOP to stop moisture coming through the joins of the 2 gaps. The formwork for the 2nd section of the slab was completed on done and completed on the 10/11/11. Heavy duty props were needed to hold up the massive drop edge wall from collapsing. 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 ⋅ With the skies clear the concretors returned on the 11/11/11 and completed the slab. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ With the massive drop edge and other drop edge taking up 3 concrete trucks there was a 30 min wait for the next 2 trucks to arrive. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We have finally been Slabbed (completed slab) 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 ⋅ Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 35Nov 15, 2011 4:15 am it is going to be MASSIVE looking good!!! Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 36Nov 15, 2011 8:11 am Thats one mighty fine slab you got there! How exciting! www.tinas-cakery.com Building a Monte Carlo with Fowler Homes. Our Build Thread --> https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=49218 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 37Nov 15, 2011 9:08 am gogo65 Wow B&V the slab looks huge, with some serious drop edge beams I look forward to following your build Thanks Gogo, yeah monster drop edge kiwi it is going to be MASSIVE looking good!!! Thanks Kiwi teanah Thats one mighty fine slab you got there! How exciting! Thanks Teanah, good to some more progress on your build, so excited for you few months away from possibly moving in Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 38Nov 15, 2011 9:46 am YIPPIE you have a SLAB! It looks MASSIVE! so glad that the weather has played fair for a few days so you can get it down. Living in Sydney - Building in Melbourne My Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50518 Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 39Nov 17, 2011 10:11 am We are also building with Fowler and following your build with great joy .
Omg, your slab looks ....huge ! Hopefully, hopefully, we will finally get our slab in the next...3 months! Re: Our New Build The Pareece *Fowler Homes* - We're Slabbe 40Nov 23, 2011 3:03 pm baby bacchus :z: YIPPIE you have a SLAB! It looks MASSIVE! so glad that the weather has played fair for a few days so you can get it down. Thanks BB, Weather is being naughty again, so much rain about Our Build Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=50638 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 110962 Anyone built with Fowler Homes? Feedback? Especially any things concerning or negatives? Have heard some horror… 0 9765 1 5043 |