Hi SaveH2O,
I am in Camberwell. I had intended on building a roof over all that equipment at a later date, when I build screening for it. But, it's not hard…

Thanks SaveH2O!
Oops, maybe I had better put a cover on the pump. It's just sitting out in the rain, because I assumed it was weatherproof. Could be a $300 mistake!…

Hi SaveH2O,
Thanks for all your help and advice over the journey. Thought I'd let you know how I went!
I went for the Einhell 550W pump with pressure tank from Bunnings,…

Hi guys,
Just wrapping up my owner build. Took me 18months, but very happy with the end result. It has been an epic journey. Thought I would help out my trades…

EzyAir were bloody good for me for my split systems. Very professional. I got Fujitsus, and very happy with them. It was a long drawn out process getting them installed,…

Thanks SaveH2O!
I think I will buy the Einhell 550W pump with pressure tank from Bunnings. It has gone up in price, to $299, and is discontinued stock, so probably won't…

Hi all,
I've read a lot of these posts, and I'm still a bit confused about which pumps are good. I suspect that the confusion is due to every situation being…

Hmmm. I'm not so sure about this acoustic vs thermal insulation anymore. Knauf have a high performance batt, which is both acoustic AND thermal. The acoustics have been tested to…

Thanks CSR Bradford! That is exactly the answer I was after. Appreciated.
Also, I re-calculated and realised I made a mistake (didn't factor in the coverage in each bag). Soundscreen is…

Fair enough. But did someone quote you on the 5%? I asked Bradford about a sound rating for thermal batts, and they are not rated at all for sound. So,…

I don't think the pink batts provide as good noise insulation as the acoustic batts in the wall (but I'm no expert). Otherwise, why would the insulation companies make acoustic…

Sorry, I called up Ace Gutters, and they do have the equivalent Colorbond Colours. It is monolith.

Hi everyone,
I had chosen my gutter installer, but found out that he uses Ace Gutters. Looking at the colour charts, it looks like they do not use the colorbond colour…

Hi 33amc,
THANKS! That is exactly what I wanted to know. I won't be using timber fascia, since I don't want to do the maintenance. And with the brackets, then I…

Hey, here is a good website that explains a few things:
http://www.stormclad.co.uk/blog/soffits-fascias-and-guttering-explained
I was wondering about straightening of the rafter feet for the fascia. Do we use sprockets here in Oz?
Cheers
David

Hi All,
I'm about to get my guttering done, and was wondering what people recommend for fascia. Are colorbond fascia better than timber? I guess the maintenance is much, much, better.…

Thanks Stewie. All makes sense. I was going to get a rebate put into the slab for the doors, so I could avoid a step to the inside floor covering,…

Yep, when in doubt, read the instructions. Here they are:
Also, found some standards from California, which might be of interest.
http://www.consol.ws/builder-resources/sliding-glass-door-install.php

Hi all,
Just wondering about flashing of sliding doors on a concrete slab. I have a brick rebate around the edge of the slab for 76mm brick, but not a rebate…

Probably best to read the document, because it depends on your location and climate conditions. Recommendations are very different for tropical vs temperate regions.

Hi all,
I was getting utterly confused about condensation and vapour permeable vs impermeable membranes. The confusion stems from the different recommendations, depending on your climate zone.
Condensation is important, because…

Hi everyone,
I'm about to choose a brickie, and was wondering what to look for in workmanship? I'm going to meet them and see their work - is there anything specific…

Thanks Lizzy.
That is outstanding.
Here are some other useful sites.
https://law.resource.org/pub/au/ibr/
ftp://law.resource.org/nz/ibr/

Thanks Building Expert.
Will the dirt wall I put around the perimeter get stuck in the concrete? Does it matter?
The concreter might look at me a bit funny when I start…

Hi Building Expert,
I will have my slab poured just before Xmas in Melbourne, and I'm a little nervous about hot, windy weather. I intend to pond the slab, since I…

Fair enough. Thanks for the info!

Excellent! I like hearing different views and cautionary tales, so I can make informed decisions.
What are the cons with XPS regarding:
Strength/Stress/Strain/Shear - I'm not intending to use it as a…

Hi Stewie,
Did you decide on your XPS foam? I was going to go with Dow Corning SMTG, but my building surveyor wanted me to check whether it was deemed to…

Hi everyone,
I'm close to breaking ground on my owner build in Victoria, and have some quotes for site works and a slab pour - about $35k. Does anyone have any…

Thanks everyone for the advice. Sounds like pre-hung doors are the go. I will definitely take a look at the doors again in the display homes. I only counted the…