
In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
Hi Pedro,
Sorry for the delayed response.
Been treading a fine line on this one whilst my partner has been having side conversations with the client trying to get money without it…

Contract Works Insurance - Why your builder should have it
Hi Everyone,
Quick update on this one.
We finally got the meeting with the assessor yesterday.
From the correspondence I have seen it would seem that for claims of this size an…

Site Cut & Footing Excess Soil Removal
PM me your email.
I have a build excavation calculator you can use based on your plans to double check what your builder is telling you.
Cheers
Simeon

Framing question
Avandia
You are correct. There are a number of things wrong and I would suggest you get an engineer or a building inspector, but I will point out the main things…

Civil engineer for driveway move in Ryde Council
Nelstu
Depending on the complexity I would expect to pay between $1,000-1,500 at the top end. Sometimes we have even paid under $1000.
Then in Ryde you have their fees.
I hope…

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount
Sure, just PM me your email and mobile and I will organise

In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
Hi Everyone,
I have been promising an update, I have some news but nothing too significant.
Basically the legal advice and strategy is that we are preparing a claim that encompasses both…

Maximum Garage Width - Narrow Lot (Willoughby Council NSW)
nimbus3
I am still waiting on an answer however I took a look at the Willoughby DCP and for your lot size they have a maximum garage opening of 3.2m which…

Maximum Garage Width - Narrow Lot (Willoughby Council NSW)
Nimbus3
I will get ask my architect and let you know when I get an answer
Cheers
Simeon

Beacon Lighting 20% Discount
All done Ben
Good luck with your shopping
Cheers
Simeon

anchoring to ceiling
depends on how much downward force is involved Alex

anchoring to ceiling
maybe then you can just beef up one of your bottom chords with a piece of 90x45 and see how you go?

anchoring to ceiling
This would have to be the funniest post ever in this forum!
I'm not sure whether to take you seriously or not, but on the assumption that you are being serious…

Bearer & Joist/Pole Home Construction Cost
Hi Mrboh
Just wondering if you have any BAL or flame zone issues on your block, as getting compliance with BAL requirements whilst doing bearers and joists is tough. Not impossible…

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
Hi Everyone,
Just a super quick update.
Last week we finished the framing and erected the scaffolding. This was forecast to be completed by the 30th November. So we have picked up…

In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
Hi Budapest
I am dying to post about the plan that we are enacting. But I dont want to give anything away yet.
Hopefully later this week I might be able too.
Watch…

HIA Contract Clause 16.2 Delays to Carrying Out the Works Af
This is appalling!
We need to name and shame builders who act in this way

HIA Contract Clause 16.2 Delays to Carrying Out the Works Af
This is appalling!
We need to name and shame builders who act in this way

Building on extremely reactive soil
Thanks, got your plans.
I am 99% sure that I understand why the engineer has designed it this way, but I will get a second opinion monday and respond privately.
It is…

Slab to framing
STEFF62
Framing should be fine, but he will only be able to nail the baseplates in, I wouldnt think you can dynabolt them after 24 hours.
My question is, how is he…

Building on extremely reactive soil
Hi Luckyhomeowner
Sorry that I don't know the answer to your question there in queensland, but I would be really interested in taking a look at your slab design if possible.…

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
That's a great example as to why it's so important to check measure everything

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
That skinny post is just a temporary prop
We need to concrete a footing and build a proper column which will be 350 x 400mm

Contract Works Insurance - Why your builder should have it
I'm not 100% sure yet.
We might be able to reuse some of the undamaged ones and get new ones for the balance. As it's a party wall they are commons.
Have…

Contract Works Insurance - Why your builder should have it
Thanks!
We got permission to do the clean up to make the site safe and that work finished yesterday, now just waiting on the insurance assessor to come to site. Hopefully…

Contract Works Insurance - Why your builder should have it
Hi Everyone,
Something really bad happened to us last week, and I thought it might be an interesting learning exercise for all of us.
We are building a gorgeous duplex for a…

Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
Hi Everyone
Time for a quick update on this build.
The great news is that we are tracking right on program. Since my last post we have completed all the lower frames,…

In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
Thanks! Appreciate it.
I am hoping to have some news next week that I can post publicly
Hope your build is going well
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