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building-expert posted:Need some advice please
Generally under normal trading conditions builders are required to honour price and time for construction.
But thanks to our corrupt politicians our economy has been destroyed and now we have anything…
building-expert posted:Build a retaining wall on the rear boundary
Why don't you ring council and ask questions, generally you can get approval to build on easement if you sign indemnity.
There is no building reason why retaining wall can't be…
building-expert posted:DBDRV
Everyone should google DBDRV and read customer service reviews, 1.3 stars, utterly disgusting and con against consumers.
building-expert posted:DBDRV
Argument could be made that any house design and construction on reactive soil that does not protect foundation material against volumetric changes of the foundation material is defective by virtue…
building-expert posted:Proper method for laying concrete
There is sufficient information on this forum for you to find what you need if you do your homework, if not then pay independent inspector to guide you.
building-expert posted:Building delays
Regardless of your building contract argument could be made that price rises are a result of unforeseen conditions beyond control of the builder. Under such conditions I believe a valid…
building-expert posted:Problem with progress payment
What state are you in?
It seems your progress payments on the building contract were not properly formulated. What stage is 20% for?
building-expert posted:Alternative water supply
I think that your water tank supply to the toilets must be connected to mains water as alternative supply to to up if your tanks run out of water, otherwise…
building-expert posted:Structural design questions to raise house 3m
What is your problem with soundproofing?
Soundproof batts and double glazed windows will do the trick. I am right on the beach and sound of the sea is magical, why would…
building-expert posted:Builder is asking increase in price on a fixed price Master
great advice
building-expert posted:Need advice please
Grass up to perimeter brickwork and timber decking could provide covert termite entry. Why have you not asked your pre purchase inspector the questions you ask here?
building-expert posted:Structural design questions to raise house 3m
Why don't you just build two storey timer home with garage under? You don't need a slab.
building-expert posted:Alternative water supply
I cannot answer your question directly ( I am not familiar with NSW) but generally tank water supply to toilets is one of the methods that are used to get…
building-expert posted:Disgruntled with Metricon and Pre-Site Manager process
Your experience is all too common and you can expect everything to get worse. Information I received yesterday is that one of the mid tiered builder is advising customers of…
building-expert posted:URBAN MYTHS .... ?
No one is on guard all the time and then add something new into equation and bingo.
I have seen perfectly sane people insanely sign building contracts knowing nothing and thinking…
building-expert posted:Advice on liquidated damages?
You have answered your own question.
Once you get final claim from the builder it should have all adjustments on it including liquidated damages, if not ask for it to be…
building-expert posted:What do you think about this basement?
I hope the house is not more than 30 years old as it could have been sprayed for termite treatment with Aldrin or similar, a carcinogen, as deadly now as…
building-expert posted:House frame bottom plate overhang on slab
What is your independent inspector good for if you don't have right answer?
building-expert posted:Site cut issue - retaining wall & stepped backyard
Why are you not building a house with strip footings, stumps, and timber floors? Then you can have any level you want.
building-expert posted:Buying a land everything done online?
After money was paid to conveyancing company it announced bankruptcy. The purchaser was unsecured creditor and likely got nothing. Zero protection.
building-expert posted:Australian first. ZOOM with building expert
For the first time in Australia offering ZOOM with Building Expert one on one or three way conference. Regardless of your building problem or situation you can now ask building…
building-expert posted:Buying a land everything done online?
I just recently bought a house in Vic., used a solicitor for conveyancing and got my certificate of title 2 weeks after settlement.
Yes everything is done online and I too…
building-expert posted:Pre final inspection-outstanding
In my 55 years of experience as a builder and 17 years as a building consultant I have seen lot of good work and a lot of bad work so…
building-expert posted:Building inspection stages
Your list is woefully inadequate
Who will check your site drainage and relationship of slab levels in relation to ground?
Who will check your contract adjustments at the end?
building-expert posted:Cracks on vertically extended house - where to start? (VIC)
Building inspector expertise is generally limited to compliance of new homes
Structural engineer expertise is generally limited to structures and not necessarily houses
What you need is a good building consultant with…
building-expert posted:weep holes
As far as I can see your concrete paving is roughy finished and probably not worth keeping.
Weep holes being too low to the paving is just one issue, the other…
building-expert posted:Slab heave/ slab design/ engineering questions.....
What was your VCAT outcome? Did builder fix anything?
building-expert posted:House Slab too low- Approx 700mm too low
This underscores the importance of having your own independent inspector for stage inspections. If you had one then the problem with levels should have been raised before the slab was…
building-expert posted:Thermal bridging on a “Shed and Homes” kit house
The best you can do is to get a second opinion via independent energy rating report.
If your independent report states that as built six star rating cannot be achieved…
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