Adriang posted:Coral Homes general build thread
I believe it is the water service connection. Is the water meter on the same side of your block. The gas connection is not normally through the slab.
Adriang posted:Coral Homes - Noosa 25
Windows fitted
Plumbing rough in
Electrical rough in
Wrap
Bricks
Gyprock
Eave linings
Wet area waterproofing
Kitchen, laundry cupboards and vanities
Fix out
Wet area tiling
etc, etc, etc
or there about.
Adriang posted:Which roof is best? Colorbond v. Tile
Having gone through a severe hail storm, on the Central Coast (NSW), some years ago, our concrete tile roof was smashed on the side that took the worst of the…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes - Noosa 25
It can be very risky to use a shiny interior tile for outside areas. When they get wet they can be like ice.
On a previous house we used a so…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes general build thread
Anyone had their formwork removed the same day as the slab was poured?
Probably nearly everyone.
Adriang posted:LPG or electricity
We are building in a regional area with no natural gas. Originally we opted for gas boosted solar hot water and a gas cook top. But then we saw a…
Adriang posted:Calling all plumbers! Toilet installation
You should double check the 75mm wall cavity. The plan on your build blog shows 70mm internal walls. Internal walls, in Australia are either 70mm or 90mm.
Adriang posted:Calling all plumbers! Toilet installation
The standard wall cavity (stud) these days is 70mm, used to be 90mm and some builders still use the 90mm studs.
Not sure why you would expect a credit for…
Adriang posted:Steam Ovens
We have opted for a compact (45cm) combi steam oven and a normal 60cm oven in our new build, about 4 weeks from completion.. If you are in Sydney book…
Adriang posted:Position of ducted control pad?
The better brands of A/c have a WiFi interface and they can be controlled via a smart phone. No need for a second control pad anywhere.
Adriang posted:Grout sealing on new ceramic floor tiles?
can this product be used with pre sealed polished porcelain tiles.
Adriang posted:Coral Homes general build thread
Hi Chriss841,
The private certifier deemed our build as non complying, I had assumed it would be non complying due to a side setback and then had to go through GTCC…
Adriang posted:New build: height to provision noggins for wall mount TV
We put ours at 1600 to centre of screen for bedrooms and 1300 to centre for family room. and spaced the noggins to suit the tv brackets we had purchased.…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes Build - Wauchope NSW
Hi Elise,
Our slab was poured on Tuesday, frames and trusses delivered on Wednesday along with a few other little jobs, carpenters are due to start on Monday. Both the concretors…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes - Noosa 29 (Modified) - Help with pergola design
Hi Manderinne,
Welcome to the building industry. I feel for you and your frustration but if this is your first foray into building you may need to reevaluate your expectations. Retail…
Adriang posted:Is this the most Energy Efficient Air Conditioner?
Not sure about the company, when i went to their website and clicked the "authorised dealers" link, there were no dealers listed.
Adriang posted:Seeking excellent range hood for a reasonable price
If you want quiet, it comes at a cost.
Efficient + quiet + expensive
Adriang posted:Coral Homes Build - Wauchope NSW
Hi Elise and Tim,
We had piers drilled and poured (on the same day) last Thursday. The concreters started forming the slab today and should pour Friday weather permitting.
It sounds…
Adriang posted:Too kind to SS
I totally agree TomCat. One can be firm but reasonable, without being demanding.
you need a good relationship with your SS and if you start of by discussing your expectations with…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes general build thread
If I had my way, I would wait for a couple of weeks for the frame and trusses to settle before pointing the caps. Loading many tonnes of tiles onto…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes Build - Wauchope NSW
Hi Elise and Tim,
Site cut was completed on Thursday, surveyors back on Tuesday for setout then plumbers and electricians on Thursday, weather permitting.
Great news with your start date and…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes Build - Wauchope NSW
No, we don't have a separate thread yet and our start date was today. At the site meeting we went through all the plans etc, site rules re access and…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes general build thread
We had initial site meeting with our SS this morning and should have site cut on Friday, weather permitting and piers, plumbing and slab next week.
SS seems to be…
Adriang posted:Coral Homes Build - Wauchope NSW
Hi Elise and Tim and congrats on the final hurdle.
We are building in Harrington and had our initial site meeting with the Coral SS, seems like a great guy and…
Adriang posted:Length Of Your Double Vanity?
the other suggestion for option 1 is to use a cavity sliding door instead of an opening door.
In our build, we have opted for a single basin with more bench…
Adriang posted:Confusion about how solar systems work
Unfortunately, in NSW, there is no option. Net metering is all that is available.
New connections to the gross FIT metering of 60c per KwHr, finished some years ago.
Adriang posted:Coral Homes general build thread
Hi Everyone,
Finally we have DA, Construction Certificate and start date - 26th May, after a lot of backwards and forwards between the private certifiers and council.
We should have a meeting…
Adriang posted:What's with the rendered fad?!
Interesting, we have 2 posters (who don't like render) talking about building in Europe, the norm, particularly in Germany, is to fully render. Because of the climate and the extra…
Adriang posted:My First Build - Coral Homes Noosa 20 - Jordan Springs
Hi Firstbuild,
Just remember that to have a shower niche, you have to have a double thickness wall and you will lose 70mm from either your shower or the whole bathroom/en…
