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building-expert posted:Rising damp - concrete floor and slopes exterior
If your water ingress stops your slab will dry out and the mould growth will stop.
You can wash down mouldy slab with vinegar and water and then dry out with…
building-expert posted:cleaning gutters water damage risk
If your house is a standard hip construction with eaves then because of the rafter pitch the fascia and gutter are geometrically lower than your internal ceilings, so it won't…
building-expert posted:Advice needed - builder touching up powder coated windows.
As far as I know a factory baked on colour coating cannot be replicated on site. Spray on solution is acrylic paint that is subject to sun fade and I…
building-expert posted:Hardwood floor repair
I think it could have been done a lot better. The butt joint should have been checked for fit without gaps before the board was nailed.
The trick in the trade…
building-expert posted:Liquidation Damages Lawyer
Why would you need a lawyer?
If Liquidated damages have been agreed in the contract then they may be applied if the builder has taken longer to complete than promised.
It's a…
building-expert posted:Restrictive Covenant Roofing Question
Good answer from darb74
Most covenants will have expiry date, check your title then ask your lawyer.
building-expert posted:Look for quality Building Consultants
Over the years I have had dozens of clients come to me after loosing confidence in their expert's integrity.
building-expert posted:Construction drawing issue
If its in the drawing it is in the contract unless expressly excluded
Years ago I had an argument with the architect
I did not allow for gas heating to a classroom,…
building-expert posted:Builder Incentive how does it work?
If it's an incentive to sign a building contract with the builder why don't you ask they give you a bank cheque for 25K at contact signing?
Anything else is BS
building-expert posted:Slogged with an unexpected bill at end of build
What does your independent building consultant say about all this?
Ru in Vic.
building-expert posted:Darbecca Porter Davis
Small Minds says:
"Accountability is everything in the ethical nature of business. The builder signs a contract stating that they will build to the Rules. All Darbecca does is highlight…
building-expert posted:dumb question about extention
Your requirements should be specified in the building contract and what precautions need to be done.
Whoever does your plans for building permit approval should make notes about temporary protection
building-expert posted:Building defects? Owner?, The law is not your friend!
who were your independent inspectors?
building-expert posted:Garage To Living room conversion
Your garage has to be designed and built as a habitable room.
building-expert posted:Coastal Home Insurance
You need to read the policy very carefully but I can tell you that natural calamities such as seal level rise or actions of the sea and tsunamis are excluded…
building-expert posted:Small claims owner builder
Gaudi is right, a tribunal is likely to find that the person that accepted your quote is an agent of the owner, so list both on your application.
Mirrmu83 is…
building-expert posted:Settling a dispute with engineer
I am not familiar with NSW but in Vic you can make a small civil claim in VCAT (it should be the same in NSW)
It is worth doing so because…
building-expert posted:Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p
It is true that common brickwork is allowed greater tolerances than face brickwork and it does not have functionality of appearance however all builders work falls under builder's warranties, Vic…
building-expert posted:Which stage is best for arranging an Building Inspector
Before you sign building contract
Your most important inspection is pre contract review
building-expert posted:Metricon using our build as a display home to sell more home
I think Steve4216 has a good point. Why would it matter to you?
In any case builder is in charge of the site until handover and if they want to show…
building-expert posted:Conflict of Interest
Building Act in Victoria specifically prevents Building Surveyors from having a pecuniary interest in the project, so in VIC it would be illegal. I think it would be reasonable to…
building-expert posted:Builder demands $201,118 for non compliant defective work
It seems to me that the flooring change should have been a subject of an amended building permit in which case BS would have had the opportunity to review the…
building-expert posted:Load baring double and triple studs
Two questions for your engineer
1 Response in writing
2 If the requirement is critical why wasn't it detailed?
building-expert posted:Roof flashing not built into brickwork???
The other problem you have is if there is another weep hole to the right of photo 3 it will be behind flashing and leak
building-expert posted:Roof flashing not built into brickwork???
The flashing fixing detail is not compliant, contact plumbing commission if you are in vic
building-expert posted:Load baring double and triple studs
Unless there is engineering detail requiring continuity of double studs then your chippy is right. Common house frame construction involves blocking between floors. In any case in Victoria, building surveyor…
building-expert posted:Underpinning works and renovations
I would recommend you have your home inspected by experienced building consultant to determine the condition and ive you advice. A good building consultant has likely seen your type of…
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