In my stage inspection work, most builders are quite strict about the inspection timing and about being given suitable notice. This is probably, however, because I go to the trouble…

JB1, no, I finally had what alcoholics refer to as a moment of clarity, and have ceased doing contract construction work! I now concentrate my many years of experience…

I agree that 30mm is way beyond any sort of normal tolerance. Is there any reason for the alteration?

ismithers it is a pity that report was written with so much jargon, I'm having a little trouble deciphering it myself!
Let me see if I can add some clarity;
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Bam, can I make shameless plug for my own service and I hope this is not contrary to forums rules. One part of my business is doing stage inspections…

H20 i will venture a reply as long as you promise that your answer will be one paragraph at most!! Most of these rainwater…

CDK screens are the masters of this stuff and it is all they do.

Sasha mischa, a landscape architect would charge about $ 800 - $1200. The overall effect of a designed landscape is brilliant and well worth the money

The plan is not to pierce it, but if you do, locally recoat that area.

Lex, only a plumber can grab this thing and simply turn it clockwise. A plumber will also know that there are no little screws involved.

Low e must face out, so it has to be on face 3. Laminate to the exterior

Tracyw , by the way I think you have two large spots on your camera lens, which seem to appear in both photos?

Timhet, it sounds like somegood modifications, but why not think about alucabond over the columns and the large red pabel?

Kylie, the locking mechanisms can be removed, with the use of tools for cleaning etc. You will not bo able to simply open the past its restriction.

The sealer is probably just a little too thick. If the wall contained too much moisture the sealer will tend to be cloudy or white

Bazzle, low e coating should face into the air gap, mostly to protect the coating.

Tinsanta, the right way will be mentioned on your neighbours title presumably and therefore ou would need to have that right of way expunged with your neighbours approval. Normally you…

What is the material in those walls?

Wixy there are a few considerations. Aluminium windows will be best, and the waterproofing and tiles need to be carried across the timber reveal and to be sealed against the…

Dont paint if you are going to render later because that adds cost and complications. Why not leave the bricks as is until funds allow for renderering?

As long as you are confident you have value, then the number of offers is irrelevant. That being said often the best way to test the market is to get…

Porxee, one waterstop at doorway wil suffice. If you waterproof over screed and into p[uddle flange then you can use a hardware store linear grate. The flat bottom on a…

Porxee, when considering waterproofing imagine the room before it is tiled, because this is principally all the protection you get. The majority of water is repelled by shower screens and…

By the way this new law exists nationally.

Worktime, there are some other otions, such as if you have a suitable screen or if the window is 1.7 off the floor (highlight window) then you can have full…

Ventilating this space is a good measure to release the trapped warm air. Whirybirds or a ventilated ridge should be used in conjunction with eave vents. The air comes…

The pipes are no great problem except the inlet which is capable of being damaged because it is away from the unit.

It was probably lucky you didn't stand there too long or he may have run the pipe around your feet and back to the wall! . At least the bends…

I would use paperbark, in keeping with the gutters, maybe you could select a slightly darker render colour?

It is difficult to see the problem maybe building-expert on this forum could also help.
When was the brick cleaning done , beacause all the moistrure appears to be coming…