It will be interesting if we can catch up to the 2 other builds (Perry - slabs already in), we were the second coral approved but we were first to break ground.
It will be interesting if we can catch up to the 2 other builds (Perry - slabs already in), we were the second coral approved but we were first to break ground.
The SS the perry's have isn't the one I had either so potentially. Depends how organized he is lol. Do you know when your slab is happening? I drove by yesterday - not sure how I've missed the porta loo every time I drive in
Finished the retaining wall on Thursday. Couldn't get any great photos but here is a visual aid. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Share Be more to go in after handover to make things look prettier, cost around $1600 for 12m overall. Ended up covering it over in the hopes they don't damage or mark it.
Coral only wanted it to be 450 high, but that was only going to bring it up to pad height. So its technically 600 high, to bring it close to mid slab height to line up just below with first row of bricks by the time everything is turfed.
Took 2.5 days worth of work and I would expect a quote in the $4k+ mark and probably wouldn't be as good. My hands with feel how much work went in for at least a few more weeks to come. But worth it, wont be much that will make that thing fall over, Corals plumber would have to try pretty hard to knock it down, didn't even slightly shift when it was backfilled and we expected it to move slightly. And I'm yet to figure out why it had to go in right after cut/fill especially with the plumber still having to lay pipes on both sides of it.
Coral only wanted it to be 450 high, but that was only going to bring it up to pad height. So its technically 600 high, to bring it close to mid slab height to line up just below with first row of bricks by the time everything is turfed.
Took 2.5 days worth of work and I would expect a quote in the $4k+ mark and probably wouldn't be as good. My hands with feel how much work went in for at least a few more weeks to come. But worth it, wont be much that will make that thing fall over, Corals plumber would have to try pretty hard to knock it down, didn't even slightly shift when it was backfilled and we expected it to move slightly. And I'm yet to figure out why it had to go in right after cut/fill especially with the plumber still having to lay pipes on both sides of it.
Oh wow well awesome job good on you both I'd be proud of that achievement def not looking forward to ours but if it saves us $$$ then my hands & body will just have to cope did you source materials locally? TIA
Ridgi Sleepers and posts from Bunnings (Maitland). $30/sleeper, the 1200 & 1500 posts for 40-50 each. Sand/Gravel/Concrete/drainage from Saddingtons (Rutherford). Mixed the concrete the old way, wheel barrel and shovel easily 1/3 the price of rapid set
Ridgi Sleepers and posts from Bunnings (Maitland). $30/sleeper, the 1200 & 1500 posts for 40-50 each. Sand/Gravel/Concrete/drainage from Saddingtons (Rutherford). Mixed the concrete the old way, wheel barrel and shovel easily 1/3 the price of rapid set
Thanks heaps for the info really appreciate it. Now you can look forward to your build & I look forward to watching your home go up
Our loo has yet again been for a wander and is seated in its 4th position. Still waiting on the front fencing (have it down either side) and nothing else has happened.
Our loo has yet again been for a wander and is seated in its 4th position. Still waiting on the front fencing (have it down either side) and nothing else has happened.
Loo moved again, it is finally fully fenced in now so shouldn't be moving anymore. We got peirs!
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And We bought a lounge for living area! Should fit nicely. Oxford 3piece from Domayne. $700 off, for a grand total of $1995. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Share
Under slab work. Back fill gravel of retaining wall is literally everywhere except when we left it.
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