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building-expert posted:Shop to residential conversion - where to start? [MEL]
Firstly talk to the planning department of your council, you will most likely need planning permit
Conversion from commercial to residential will require building permit
You will need an architect or if…
building-expert posted:$36K site costs for P class soil
why don't you ask your builder for timber floor on stumps?
building-expert posted:non treated timber frame
It is perfectly normal to use non treated timber for a frame house provided effective termite management system is in place.
building-expert posted:Practical Completion inspection
Vanessa you are typical example of diy homeowner who decided not to employ independent private inspector, presumably to save $650 but instead you will be underwriting your own risk. If…
building-expert posted:Frame Stage - Termite treated Timber colour
Your builder may have chosen another method of termite management. What is in your contract?
building-expert posted:Impact of current economic situation on house building this
The virus is only the spark that lit the bomb fuse. The world was already on the brink of recession, there is already economic war of superpowers and if you…
building-expert posted:Has builder "forgotten" to insulate some walls ?
If bulk insulation R1.5 was specified and if the walls you have opened up are external walls on the house then builder has missed it.
Ask for insulation completion certificate from…
building-expert posted:Impact of current economic situation on house building this
The simple fact is that we are witnessing developing human/economic catastrophe, and the world will never be the same again.
No one knows what is coming and the severity.
The best advice…
building-expert posted:Standard HIA Building Contract - Copy of template
HIA is a copyright document, you can purchase it from HIA direct
building-expert posted:Has builder "forgotten" to insulate some walls ?
what does energy report say should be in the walls?
building-expert posted:HIA contract
Builder may not agree to the variation and he does not have to. If he does it will be the amount less builders margin(usually 20%)
building-expert posted:Slab movement/heaving causing massive cracks
There are over a dozen possible causes for your house problems. You talk about drainage but that is just one of a dozen.
I think it is clear that the builder…
building-expert posted:Basement/Underground Ventilation
As I suspected there is water ingress that is keeping walls and slab damp and creating conditions for mould infestation.
You may need proper advice how to solve the issues or…
building-expert posted:Basement/Underground Ventilation
do you have any water ingress and mould?
building-expert posted:Granvue homes
In quality control you must have checking and monitoring system but then checkers too have to be spot monitored and checked.
building-expert posted:Water Leaks after 3 days rain - Builder or Insurance
New home is under builder's warranty so it's a warranty claim issue.
building-expert posted:Purchasing home, only problem is mold in the house.
If you had invested in a competent pre purchase inspection you would have had the chance to ask why the mould is there and what you can do to get…
building-expert posted:Granvue homes
Norfolk is reading between the lines, I tend to agree.
building-expert posted:slab inspection
In Victoria pre pour inspection is a mandatory inspection under Building ACT 1993. It is done by either Building Surveyor or more commonly by a Building Inspector.
building-expert posted:How do Provisional Sums work?
General points about Provisional Sums
1 Provisional sum is your money in the contract as a contingency should it arise
2 or alternatively a reasonable allowance for work that is necessary…
building-expert posted:Difficult draftsperson advice needed
This will never be ok and you will never be happy with it and may become disastrous for you if you continue through the build.
You may have to take a…
building-expert posted:Difficult draftsperson advice needed
Looking at it from consumer point of view, draftsperson is there to assess your requirements and then offer compliant solutions, not to sell you something you don't want. It should…
building-expert posted:The Bl*me Game
Harts
I think on proper analysis a slab may not have been the best choice for your home and timber floor on deep stumps could have performed better. Builders won't do…
building-expert posted:Pond built up over slab
Your damp course is in the brickwork and even if you can't see it it should be level with bottom of weep holes.
building-expert posted:HELP:Builder wants to change door opening after construction
It’s only a pantry why not 2 slim doors instead
building-expert posted:HELP:Builder wants to change door opening after construction
To get compensation you need to prove a defect and then that you suffered a monetary loss because of that defect. How will you do that?
To escalate the claim may…
building-expert posted:Finance Query
You can get around 60% maximum of build if you put another property as security if you have equity in it.
building-expert posted:Quotation Process
Project builders are volume builders (like Metricon) that build to their own designs as opposed to custom builders that build one off designs.
There is efficiency in repetition and in the…
building-expert posted:Quotation Process
Project builders own "production line " segment of the home market and have made a fortune of giving customers "biggest bang for the buck" even if the bang is sometimes…
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