Thank you for sharing the details.

Thank you for sharing.

I plan to build a decking myself and a building permit is required by the Council, which includes Architectural Plans and Structural Plans as part of the required documentation.
Can anyone…

Do you need to go through a lawyer in order to take your builder to VCAT?

Could you share your experience on taking the dispute with your builder to VCAT? Did you engage a lawyer in the process? If so, how much was the legal fees?…

Thank you.

It is dark at the moment so I couldn't post a photo tonight.
Should I contact the builder for inspection since my house is only 5 years old?

The building contract has Warranty/Professional Indemnity insurance.
The building contract says Statutory Warranties are based on Building Act 1993.
The question is cracks on external brick wall consider as Structural or Non-structural…

I bought a new house 5 years ago and I am now seeing cracks on my brick wall.
Is this defect still covered under builder's warranty?

That's true

Does steel frame house require any termite treatment?

I have seen frame sitting on slab for 2 weeks before it gets erected.