Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 14May 16, 2017 9:14 am Building a Fairmont Custom in Seaford Meadows Our Build Thread Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 15May 21, 2017 7:53 am After a delay with the demo crew, they have finally started onsite on Friday, a little behind schedule, but they are getting there. 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 ⋅ Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 16May 26, 2017 9:53 am The demolition is well underway this week, and should be finished today! After this is completed, I have to 'pre-wet' the block 2 hours a day for 7 days before the build happens, so a trip to Bunnings to get some hoses and sprinklers on the weekend is required, then hopefully handover to Metricon on 5th June so they can start their stuff! With a 36 week build time in our contract, that puts an end date of 12/02/2018. It may be an unrealistic hope, but I am hoping that they can come in earlier than this and get it finished this side of the new year, its doubtful, but I hope for it. Fingers crossed! 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: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 17May 26, 2017 12:25 pm If you weren't so far away Id pass over the block wetting tools I just finished with Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 18May 26, 2017 12:56 pm hillbuilder If you weren't so far away Id pass over the block wetting tools I just finished with What did you use to do the block wetting? I was thinking of getting some long hoses and a few large sprinklers, but not sure the best way to do it, advise would be welcomed! Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 19May 26, 2017 5:03 pm I just used dripper hoses. They did say with drippers to use for a longer period - but I figure with the wet weather its a fine balance of wetting and not turning the block into Dagobah. I grabbed 3 of the 30 odd metre weeper hoses (the black ones not the green strip ones that put out a spray),linked them, weaved the 90 odd metres across the block, moving it every few days. Ran them off a timer for a couple of hours in the morning and a few hours at night over 10 days . Seemed to wet the soil well with minimal run off. Re: Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide 20May 26, 2017 7:22 pm This is the first time I have heard of this. Is it unique to Adelaide? Building a new home, and looking for a garage builder (home builder not contracted to do this). Someone to build steel garage (double), colorbond, including supply and… 0 3256 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 10759 Hello All 🙂 We are planning to start our journey of construction our first home. We zeroed down on Metricon and henley homes based on design suitable for our lot and… 0 8214 |