Raider82
That is very well written advice!
The point that I failed to make yesterday is that yes it does partly rely on the terms of the contract, but what people don't…

No I don't sorry

This is a really good point.
I used to manage & administer construction contracts for a living and I am 100% certain that rain delays can only be claimed for critical…

I owe everyone in this forum an enormous thank you.
I had to go to Beacon today to buy some lights for a job, and the bill was a tad over…

Alex
I don't think these programs that do the calculations are as smart as you:-D
I am sure you are correct, but the boffins who wrote the algorithms don't have your knowledge…

Hi Everyone
I hope you are all having a great week.
Nothing overly exciting to report, other than we poured the slab on Saturday. It was very uneventful and everything went to…

Alex
I hope you are well.
Something to consider though, is that with these new NATHERS requirements waffle slabs are making a big difference in the models that they use. I have…

You can move in without an OC.
I was literally having this discussion/debate with one of my certifiers last week and even he admitted that its an incredibly arduous and lengthy…

Hi Kodon
The PM hasn't come through yet
Can you try again or just text me directly on 0431712792 and I will get the code out to you immediately
Cheers
Simeon

RetiringSomeday
This is an impossible question to answer as there are a lot of factors which go into a slab design other than the soil type.
The engineer will need to consider…

The most logical way to build it will be concrete filled Dincel, but for 146m x 2.6m high it will cost you between $180,000-$200,000.
Alternatively you could investigate systems like the…

Hi El Forgo
From what you are describing, I would be budgeting at least $6,000-7,000/sqm at an absolute minimum, possibly even $8,000.
This factors in:
1. The sheer amount of steel you…

Hi All
Thanks for sending me your numbers.
All codes now sent and up to date:-D
Enjoy your shopping
Cheers
Simeon

Thanks for the feedback

Hi Everyone,
Just following up on the last post in this thread, I wanted to give an honest review on Landmark Inspections ( now that we have their second report) from…

Hi Everyone,
The goal is to have the slab poured this Saturday and with the sun shining and boys turning up to work, we have been making good progress this week.
In…

Hi Blossom
Sorry to hear.
I hope you don't mind me asking what is possibly a dumb question....I haven't been in your position before so I don't understand the process.
My question is,…

Hi Everyone
Sorry that I have to post about this topic again, but in the last week I have met with two families who have DA approved plans and their construction…

Probably, it's hard to know without a couple of quotes.
But the way I would look at it is, it is probably 1 days work for a carpenter. That would…

You sure do need the steps and railing for OC

Omark
Thank you for posting this.
It is a really good example of how some builders talk in unintelligible jargon, so the average person has no clue whatsoever about what…

Thanks, got it and code has been sent.

Hi Sun99
Yes definitely timber. Never touching steel frames again.
And with all our curved walls we need the flexibility that timber provides to be able to build those.
That will be a…

Budapest
That is actually a very good question. There are no stupid questions!
We are all here to learn and there are a lot of people on this forum building for the…

Happy Friday Everyone,
Now that we are back to using our own crew and the sun has been shining, we are absolutely flying!
In fact we have 9 builds on at the…

We have a pool!
That is a major milestone ticked off now onto the slab tomorrow.

Hi Everyone
Today is pool pour day!
The boys are booked at 12pm to start, which reminds me, I need to buy a long hose as we have some hot weather…

I assumed it was a party wall.
So if it is double brick the builder should be providing a certificate unless it is boral party wall or hebel and was installed…

Hi Verona
Specifically which item needs the fire certification and did you have a builder or are you an owner builder as this is critical to knowing how you approach your…