kenjiurban posted:Update 2 yrs on: Build with Dreamstart homes
Hi sophia,
Glad you didnt have any issues with your External building inspector. What they say about your perpends? are they getting fixed? Glad you got some peace after your…
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
Sorry ive been away a little while. Quick update! Had our PCI today. Several issues noted
- basins werent waterproofed all the way around.
- Tile grout in a wall cracked.…
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
Quick update!
Builder or CLO just rang a few hours ago.... says they will pull down the wall and rebrick! THANK GOD!!, and thanks building expert. You have no idea…
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
Thanks building expert. I will try to chase them up regarding the large wooden infill. Although im sure they'll just say its normal....
Builder still saying something along the lines that…
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
With the infill do u mean the wooden board just above the glass? or the overhanging of the brick from the door?
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
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kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
Thanks building expert, i agree with you that the brick work is still structurally sound. But appearance wise, its disgusting.
can u give some insight to " beyond engineering into…
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
I have read the as3700, the specified with should be no more than 10mm, and there is a toerleance of + and minus - 5mm so 15mm is the maximum…
kenjiurban posted:Building Inspector - Ask Anything
Hi sofia, i just read your timeline of your build, you seem to have already looked at the standard. Best of luck to you 2!
kenjiurban posted:Building Inspector - Ask Anything
HI sofia,
http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/29063/Guide-to-Standards-and-Tolerances-2015.pdf
The link above the the standards and tolerances which i have used, to understand what is and what isnt acceptable. Just crtl + F and search perpend.
Hope…
kenjiurban posted:Builder saying 20mm perpends acceptable....
Thanks!! didnt think of that. maybe i can get an engineer to check it. And point him to the masonry tolerance as3700 so he can write a report in relations…
kenjiurban posted:Building Inspector - Ask Anything
Do anyone know of a good inspector in adelaide?? Currently not happy with the one we have, Our inspector did not make any note regarding 20mm perpends around our front…
kenjiurban posted:Builder saying 20mm perpends acceptable....
Thanks!! that was very useful information, ill have to go back and try to check other stuff now.... Should i put a complaint against my inspector aswell? He's pretty much…
kenjiurban posted:Builder saying 20mm perpends acceptable....
(this is a duplicate post, i thought it would be more suited here)
This is the first time we have built and we had nothing but troubles. This time we are…
kenjiurban posted:Perpend dispute with builder
This is the first time we have built and we had nothing but troubles. This time we are complaining about the size of our perpends. They are to my standards…
