chica posted:Our Metricon Liberty 45 on the Northern Beaches, Sydney
Hi Vista, how is the hoardiedeck holding up? any issues? have you had to do any maintenance ?
chica posted:new construction versus existing dwelling
Hi all
does anyone know when building works that are part of a renovation go from being 'an existing dwelling' to a 'new construction'?
I have tried googling and left a few…
chica posted:How can i find out who my engineer was insured with?
Ok so I have googled and called Engineering Australia but no luck.
How can I find out which insurance company our structural engineer had Professional Indemnity insurance with? He was…
chica posted:Accountability of Structural Engineer
Thanks. Yes we already have a lawyer involved in the initial stages as the engineer is not responding to our requests for answers. I'm interested to hear what avenues others…
chica posted:Accountability of Structural Engineer
We have had an independent engineer assess our home build. The outcome of this independent assessment is that the original engineers design plans were not inline with standards and also…
chica posted:Legal System or Department of Fair Trading
We are at the point with our builder that we now need to take the next step in trying to get our home renovation completed. Short story - renovation is…
chica posted:BAL, what does it mean for doors and windows
we sourced our shutters from Shutter World. Nice design and finish to the shutter. They were recommended to me by our fire consultant. There is no approved BAL FZ shutter…
chica posted:Structural Engineer..Details, Photos,Help Needed, Q&A?
Hi StructuralBIMGuy
appreciate your opinion on the below support beam(s) that support our first level addition (masterbedroom that is supported over deck area) and also the welding used for the galv…
chica posted:BAL29 rating. Building in high fire risk area.
we are in a BAL FZ. Yes we had the same excuse given by RFS re you are more likely to close a door than a window. As we had…
chica posted:Handover documents
Do you have a certifier? they should provide a check list of what paperwork/documentation needs to be provided
chica posted:BAL, what does it mean for doors and windows
We are in a BAL FZ and BAL40 zone - so pretty extreme end. My suggestion is don't leave it up to the builder to determine what needs to be…
chica posted:Solar Panels in BAL FZ
Hi there
has anyone had any experience in installing solar panels on their roof in a BAL FZ area? Either as part of a build/reno or post installation?
I have spoken to…
chica posted:Anyone built in the FLAME ZONE??!!
just checking to see how your build/plans are going?
We are days away from submitting our plans to council. We are also in the Sutherland Shire (loftus), according to the fire…
