building cost - kit home vs conventional timber
I can get a 4 BR steel frame kit home (PAAL Berrima) for about $115k. This includes all doors, windows, fittings, etc. , but does not include erection costs as…
tile lippage
The floor itself is 18mm Hardiepanel FC sheet. The tiler himself did the waterproofing and the graded screeding.
As far as I can see, AS3958 clearly states "Tiling is defective if…
tile lippage
About a year ago I had a tiler in to do about $9000 worth of tiling. I supplied the tiles, 300 x 300 rectified ceramics. After the job was complete…
Butt Welding 150x50x2 RHS Bearers???
So, no replies eh! This must be a tougher one than I thought!
Butt Welding 150x50x2 RHS Bearers???
I am proposing to join 8m lengths of 150x50x2 RHS bearers together by butt welding them to form a continuos beam, some up to around 30m long. The certifying Engineer…
"Basix" compliance
Ok, I think I have it sorted!!! Because I first entered the project as a "dual occupancy" the Basix software/program continued on with that assumption despite me changing the project…
"Basix" compliance
Stewie, thanks once again for your reply. Yes, I was initially thinking of building 2 new dwellings under the one OB permit. That may or may not have been a…
"Basix" compliance
Stewie, thanks for your reply....I have tried just about all combinations of taps/tanks etc over about a 10 hr period on line. I just cannot get it to work! Can't…
"Basix" compliance
Have any forum members recently completed the online Basix Certificate? I would have thought that I had a fairly simple complying project (86ha lot, 4x 22.5kL rainwater tanks, 5kW off…
Roof Truss Centres???
I recently spoke to a roof truss supplier and he told me that the trend is to 600 crs as opposed to the old "normal" 900 crs. He suggested that…
Dual Occupancy vs Secondary dwelling?
Thank you gents for your replies.....let me clarify a couple of points.
1. Neither dwelling exists at this stage. I was hoping to build both under my new OB permit. This…
Dual Occupancy vs Secondary dwelling?
I am having a little trouble working out the difference between these 2 terms. The paperwork associated with the DA I am preparing to submit uses the term "Dual Occupancy…
NSW Owner builder regulations????
I have just completed an online NSW Owner Builders course. This is a requirement for registration as an owner builder with NSW Fair Trading! I would have to say that…