Built-ins - Doors - Sliding - Utilisation of Bedroom space ?
Do you currently have hinged doors on metal frame?
One possibility, you could take out the doors and frame, get a plasterer in if you have hardball just to patch…
Convert from Single Glazing to Double Glazing
It's not possible to change the glass after handover, as double glazing is made into a thicker frame than normal single panel glass.
Urgent! NOR Perth tile shops that sell Stainless Steel Trim?
Try European Ceramics or Crosby Tiles in Osborne Park. I purchase strips all the time for the builder I work for.
Parapet Wall Construction-HELP
Can be a single leaf wall, with a fire proof flashing installed under the boundary gutter. Pm if you want any more info, can give you a more detailed drawing…
Coaxial & Data + TV Point & Data in the Same Room?
Telstra velocity is slightly different to NBN. Telstra velocity is run by fibre optic cable and is all underground.
And yes, you are correct in getting the antenna socket removed.…
Coaxial & Data + TV Point & Data in the Same Room?
If your in an NBN ready area, you only need the C1D1 connections. These points,along with an antenna on the roof, will be wired to the smart wire box most…
Wall Tiling next to the vanity
Definitely wait for the vanity to be installed first. Whilst cabinet makers do make almost precise cabinetry, everybody makes mistakes and it could be fractionally out.
Best to wait to…
Brickies scaffold (Kwik stage) - help required
Where are you building?
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Non standard bench height and new ovens?
Every builder will have their standard heights, the builder I work for, their standard height is 943mm.
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Custom Plunkett Home in St Leonards
Be careful they dont hit you up with a price increase. I used to work for them & seen it happen all the time.
Elevations - window placement
Sketch plans are not the best to work with. Once you get working drawings give me a PM and i will help you out. I work all day everyday with…
Brick Planter Box - Sealing and Drainage
Try your local Bunnings for a product called 'Dampco' by Crommelins. We use it all the time for planter boxes.
Waterproofing is necessary if you want to keep your freshly…
D&A -Landsdale build with Summit - more pics :)
Just throw it back over at night, they will have a pleasant surprise the next morning.
Plant Spray for deterring dogs?
Use citronella oil or spray. Most dogs hate the smell and won't go near it.
Unless your like my dog, doesn't phase her one bit.
Downlight for bathroom/outdoor? Will brushed chrome last?
The term 'IC' means insulation contact. In layman's terms, most downlights will have an insulation barrier above the light fitting in the roof space. It's more or less a plastic…
SUMMIT HOMES BUILD (Handover)
They will continue with the remainder of the build while the redo your cabinets. They still have to finish the entire build within the specified contract completion days.
Fencing...
Your CCA may have interpreted yu wanting fences up during the build, which of course they are right to refuse.
What I would suggest, is ring you building supervisor on…
Deck or planters first?
Definitely your planters, that way your deck does not get destroyed by the tradesman walking over and over it.
Siteworks Refund
As long as the costs of the entire earthworks haven't gone over the provisional sum amount in your contract, then you will get a portion of the cost credited.
With…
Greening carport roofs
Not really practical. How would you weed it?? Lol.
On a serious note, you probably wouldn't find a shire who would approve it. Not only that, carports arnt designed to…
Termite damage on future purchase is it bad(pictures include
You have to ask yourself, if they have got this far, where else have they gone that you can't see.
Inbuilt cabinets
I have actually just priced similar L shape cupboard like the one in the picture, came to $5,000. Unfortunately when ever you start creating custom furniture like this, especially as…
chosing Vinyl wrap over solid timber (reasons)
Couldn't have said it better myself.
Perth Tiling Cost and Suggestions
Tilers in perth charge you per square meter on standard 200 x 200 tiles. For 600 x 600 tiles they will charge you extra to lay, also being a porcelain,…
chosing Vinyl wrap over solid timber (reasons)
I think a few of the cabinet makers on the forum will agree with me in saying 'don't use vinyl'. Vinyl has a tendency to bubble and peel if not…
"includes 900mm stainless steel appliances" means?
In-built oven, not a freestanding.
Painting Internal Brick Walls...
Texture paint is another good product. Just make sure you still seal the walls first and allow it to dry for at least a few hours before y use the…
Grout Stain on Caesarstone
Get your builder to replace the top. By the sounds of it he used a careless tiler. You don't build a new house to have those sort of problems so…