Hi Michelle,
Yes, when you walk on them. They are on second floor laid over chipboard. But it is not all over the room just in some places.
Thanks

Hi,
In a double story house and internal stairs with landing and a half wall between stairs dropping in parallel with the stairs drop.
I am wondering if there is an…

To: Althom
No idea - first time building house we didn't ask the builder. Sure will.
To: BrandonZoe
that's a worry...

Hi,
about two weeks ago we had a bamboo floors installed in our new build. The problem is that it's noisy when you walk on - like a "crunch" or "creaky"…

Hi Michelle,
help please: we just got bamboo floors laid down in bedrooms and is very noisy when you walk on it in some parts of the room is this normal…

Thank you for reply.
I have additional question: in a two story house - can you build "hobbles" (I believe this is right word) showers on a top floor? We need…

Hi,
can anyone please explain what means "Shower Bases will be bedded so the floor does "fall" to floor waste.
Note in a building contract.
Thanks!

Thank you for the explanation.
Would following example be included in BCA 'standards':
if the window was installed 10 cm off to what its suppose to be as per the approved…

Thank you StructuralBIMGuy, will have a chat about this with my best half...
to wood bang
no, he didn't reference the applicable regulations and standards in his report.
He has a company,…

To TomCat: I do agree to "putting concerns in writing, with photographs of the problems..."
our experience: we stayed polite at all the times, backed up our concerns with evidence, put…

Thank you Ilaeria . Great and sensible approach!
Again congrats and hopefully for us soon too.
Looking forward for further pick when you find time.

yep, I am in QLD but builder had answers on all the defects (how to avoid to do anything about it). Even questioned the credentials and asked us for the…

Hi Jen
First Congratulations your house looks amazing.
New to your post (and read all of it) as I was searching about late hand over date. I…

Hi Sandy...
we are in similar situation. Builder - not cheap one.
We took the independent inspector which builder just brushed away: they are fussy... and didn't try to rectify any…

where are you building?
hot climate high ceilings more south not so evident rather upgrade for looks

sorry no knowledge from me but I am interested to.

Thank you StructuralBIMGuy.
I agree with you but finance are short.
My biggest investment in my life became "too big". And we all know the starts: basic house price; and…

I hope you have some photos stored Arielbj.
We have now taken an approach that we document everything, with photos and notify builder through emails (even if they don't response) and…

Hi all,
same question from me under "Master Builder Contract - building handover late Post Posted: Sep 09, 2015 3:46 pm - see some answers.
Good luck!

Follow up on my questions and answers I received from the builder, building inspector and the Master Builders QLD association & would like to hear comments...
When all unfolded: after some…

sorry if I am too late but we have experienced same situation and replied stage is not finished yet, documented with photos, ensured we had a site visit with the…

Thank you for the input.
I agree AJW.
I was surprised when I saw in a contract 25% interest on potentially late payment of stages while current bank loan interest is…

Thanks Bash...
We never received "offical letter" of the start date. Just letter with the council approved plans that they will have a meeting with us on-site within 10 days which…

Hi,
has anyone claimed late handover date.
How do you do that to overcome all the items specified in a contract: rain, trades not available... during the build we never received…

Thank you Gsp07R.
I'll try to get photo attached when I work out how...

Hi all,
can anyone tell me what 3 copper pipes pocking out of the external wall located below the box for the gas water heater are?
we have two gas water heaters…

Hi,
How did you go with Master Builders?
Thanks

yes if the inspector finds that standards are not being complied with.
Following on above; my builder is not happy I am engaging building inspector…

thanks Ponzu.
Luckily builder doesn't have an issue for us to put the wall batts in by our self as long we don't hold them back with the plaster installation.

Thank you oneJohn for prompt reply! as such I guess more money needed to put insulation in the walls .
We have only coming weekend…