ahabmyth posted:COLORBOND CORROSION
My opinion would be that it indeed would have been done upon installlation. The installers for want of a better word would have cut the sheets on the ground and…
chippy posted:Is this a terrible reason to owner build...
Hi
Unfortunately I think the biggest issue will be the actual loan. While you may be able to borrow a certain amount of money the bank may not lend you that…
Ashington Homes posted:In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
Some good news to close the year out.
The bank paid us $154,000 yesterday! Only $32,000 to go now.
We negotiated with the client to finalise his OC to get the final…
Ohbee1 posted:Owner builder certificate Vic
We are just about ready to OB an extension in the New Year. Small regional town Victoria. Took 12 months to get planning permit. Had to get Land…
Ashington Homes posted:In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
That is so funny!
Great call. Thank god he lost his passcode
ponzutwo posted:In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
love a good drama. This looks promising. Shame bimboy isnt around to offer you some sage advice on how you coud have avoided all this with some BIM.
Sgtabe posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
What an amazing thread. I read the whole 61 pages and even though I had covered some of the points, there were many many many key advice I would have…
kanga1234 posted:Hallway arch - hoping to make less ugly
Could you enlighten us on what led you to believe that the arch is structural?
Ashington Homes posted:Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one
Hi Everyone
We had our first ever independent building inspection yesterday, and I want to share the experience from a builder's perspective.
As background, I have spent the last 5 years on…
Ashington Homes posted:Independent Building Inspectors - I had my first one
Hi Everyone,
So the report came in.
Overall it was quite good.
As the boys were still working, most of the items he picked up on we were already across and have…
Ashington Homes posted:Frame Overhang Solutions
Klogg
Is the overhang the only thing he picked up on?
Apologies in advance for being negative, but to me there are a bunch of things wrong in your photo with…
r_13 posted:PCI - How thorough were you?
We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing.
Thorough reports with photos at every stage, which I…
building-expert posted:Disasters are coming
Some of the conspiracy theories have turned out to be wrong but some have turned to be true, so you should precisely read them, do your own research and then…
building-expert posted:Disasters are coming
You only need to see and take stock of what is happening in the world with bushfires and disasters, knowing that Australia is bushfire prone, to become concerned with what…
Tazza posted:Garage roller door beeping - maintenance reminder
I was trying to find an answer to the same issue and it took me a while! Just thought i'd post a reply for anyone going through the same issue…
sillysausage1900 posted:Roof Plumbing - no compliance certificate ?
For anyone that comes across this issue in the future - Just did what aussieta said and found a plumber to inspect it and sign off on it. Was difficult…
Ardo posted:Project Manager Recommendation
I'm currently OB and the amount of decisions to be made is sometimes overwhelming. The problem with OB is you can have anything. You are not stuck to a brand,…
ponzutwo posted:How I lost $100,000 and why I will never use steel frames
Well Simeon, if you'd just gotten BIM, data and proofs, you'd have avoided a 100k loss 😆
building-expert posted:Occupancy certificate
In Victoria the Builder must give you occupancy certificate before asking for final payment.
dbaca 1995
42 When work is to be considered…
