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building-expert posted:anchoring to ceiling
Yeah, but what if you and your kinky friends get lost in the moment and do a foursome on the swing, it may all come down around your ears.
Get Bimboy…
building-expert posted:anchoring to ceiling
We were so busy breaking beds that it never occurred to me to even think about the ceiling.
I can’t help you with expert opinion about the ceiling but breaking beds?…
building-expert posted:anchoring to ceiling
I think you will require engineering assessment.
It depends on the construction of your ceiling, type of material used, type of truss, size of bottom chord, the expected location and amount…
building-expert posted:HIA Contract Clause 16.2 Delays to Carrying Out the Works Af
Unless there is something in special conditions the builder does not have to give you timeline.
If your demolition contractor has not removed Asbestos and it was found during builders site…
building-expert posted:Possible to "surface over" or would I need to completely rel
You can wash over existing pavers with 10% solution of water and hydrochloric acid, then wash off. The acid will provide for required bond key with new concrete.
building-expert posted:Water Main Flooding?
Until you find the cause of the flooding you need to take action to mitigate potential damage to your home. Get automatic float pump and dig a pit then connect…
building-expert posted:HIA Contract Clause 16.2 Delays to Carrying Out the Works Af
On the limited information you provided it seems to me that the builder carried out site cut, that is building work and definitely commencement on site(cutting site to provide drainage…
building-expert posted:changing house to dental and medical clinic
If you are in Victoria you will need to develop architectural drawings and apply to the planning dept. of your local council.
If you get your planning permit then you will…
building-expert posted:HIA Contract Clause 16.2 Delays to Carrying Out the Works Af
which state are you building?
Without knowing your contract clauses, generally if the variation price has not been agreed beforehand then the builder has to provide evidence of cost to which…
building-expert posted:NCC - Roof Valley - Does this comply?
Yes, correct Ardo.
Would anyone in their right mind accept the roof as built when it is drawn as corrugated to the valley?
building-expert posted:NCC - Roof Valley - Does this comply?
The photos show lack of workmanship and aesthetic appearance, and the roof does not follow roof plan in breach of builders warranties.
Yes its defective.
building-expert posted:Building on extremely reactive soil
The simple answer is to get another engineering opinion but the real questions is why are you not getting piers if they are in the contract?
building-expert posted:Contract Works Insurance - Why your builder should have it
In Victoria all materials must be new, as part of builders’ warranty unless there is prior agreement.
building-expert posted:Block or Object to Building Permit?
Relevant Building Surveyor determines compliance and if satisfied will issue the building permit. You then have the right to build your home in accordance with the building permit.
Anyone trying…
building-expert posted:In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....
I have helped a lot of builders in your situation, if you need help PM
building-expert posted:Requesting Controlled Fill Certificate from Developer
If your purchase of land contract states that there will be controlled fill then you have right to expect it to be so. If stated but not so not then…
building-expert posted:Coral Homes-can they shrink plans?
Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any…
building-expert posted:rust on house I Beams
You built the home 12 years ago, there must be a full set of drawings and a specification with your building permit, if you don’t have it buy a copy…
building-expert posted:rust on house I Beams
Its hard to help someone who does not listen, have you checked your permit engineering drawings to see whether your structural steeel is supposed to be galvanised or primed?
building-expert posted:Need clarification on "construction delays caused by owner"
Your private inspector identified defects, fine, but now you need to find another bus, because his has stopped together with expertise going forward or else you would not be posting…
building-expert posted:Unfair Contract Terms- ACCC new penalties
I believe that liquidated damaged should be amount of actual loss to the owner from the delays.
The issue in all of this is building industry lobbying and contributing to politicians…
building-expert posted:Unfair Contract Terms- ACCC new penalties
One of the unfair terms In industry standard building contracts, which BTW i think is contrary to DBCA1995 is failure to exclude provisional sums from the contract sum for the…
building-expert posted:Change to Contract
If there is a nominated supplier in the contract for your garage door the builder cannot change that without your consent unless the supplier is no longer in the business.
building-expert posted:rust on house I Beams
Have a look at your drawings and specifications to see if the structural steel should have been primed before installation.
Surface rust will not affect structural capacity of steel beams but…
building-expert posted:Builder suggesting PCI before occupancy cert and PC notice
Regardless of the builder you should have your own private inspector do a pre final inspection about two weeks before anticipated handover. If there are significant issues then the builder…
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