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The Builder has stated that Painting the Interior of the house is only with one ceiling colour and one wall colour. Not specified in contract. Contract stated Paint entire interior…

Having looked at Stria in its discreet form, ie as a raised surface that isn't shiplapped, it nonetheless remains a single piece. By that I mean there is the cement…

I have received what sounds like good advice to go through Mediation with the Master Builders.
If someone with a builder's qual/licence would like to review the build so I…

Trust I posted in the right place, if not, please move me along.
Brisbane. Just on the South-West side 15 mins from City.
We have the windows in, electricity and plumbing in.…

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The Engineer has made his Footing Inspection. Sent an Invoice to the builder, who passed it on to me to pay.
Does this come under the builder's contract or is it…

Thanks - will talk to the builder to make sure we have the right stuff.

Timber standard substrate upstairs. Had friends whose tiles became loose in their upstairs bathroom due to flex in the flooring.
Just as a consideration because we are potentially in the…

We are considering a Chinese brand, Preference for our 4mm oak engineered flooring.
Although Chinese the supplier has stated they don't have issues with formaldehyde or delamination.
If anyone has used…

Hi Light
I didn't know that. Moisture upstairs is something one certainly wishes to avoid. We don't have aircon and I hoped the warmer air circulating above, as long as humidity…

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We are looking at a 4mm Oak engineered floor. To be glued onto particle board directly. On the upper level.
It has been suggested to us that the acoustic mat works…

Hi Brolga
Thank you very much for your referral.
Have contacted John and an appointment is set for today.
Unfortunately, I've been forewarned John only builds one house a month and they…

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We went to Steve Parcell builders. They have been recommended here. Unfortunately with all the work they have on our build was seen as too much extra work for him…

Hi StructuralBIMGuy
No no, that wasn't my point at all. Coming from an engineering family (father has passed away) I value Engineer's probably more than any other group in society. Anyhow…

Hi Gandn
In Brisbane inner/outer 10-20 mins from CBD. From both your post and Liliana's the price sounds reasonable.
I'll see if the Engineer can include more of the engineering stuff…

Aye Stewie they look fairly awful.
English house the first one?
I guess the fear of leaks might not be a problem for some or even many. I just see a horizontal…

I thought engineer's charged around $400/500 for slab and footing design.
I much prefer to ask questions about building than costing but I've had feedback that $1000 for slab and footing…

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Thanks for your replies.
I'm a bit old school cause ducting like this appears to me as form over function.
Plastic piping tends to have seal breakdown some 20/25 years. Or even…

Amateur. I've read up on this and found-
There are good advantages to epoxy grout.
Far more mould resistant than ordinary grout.
Has excellent flexibility so it doesn't dry and fall out…

Why would the house designer on a 2 level house with the south side as the rear, make internal service ducts for piping instead of simply extending them to the…

Is the main difference between them the way they are fixed?
Stria. "Once the first board is fixed level, the shiplapped joint on the next extra-wide, 4.2m long board is fixed…

Thank you for your replies.
I thought I had to work out the drivers and such like.
Not too hard to sort this out with the builder's electrical contractor.
Thanks again.
What did…

Hi to Everyone
First Post.
We employed a house designer to come up with the Floor plan, Working drawings, Energy assessment, Footing & Slab design. Each of these 4 areas are separately…