Gaps/spaces between floor boards and skirting boards
If this is a floating floor or laminate floor then your supervisor is correct.
Rust roof screws
The rush is caused by roofers using impact drivers without a torque setting which damages the head's coating on the screw, when being installed,
The trouble is that when you replace…
Crooked wall or cornice?
He will probably need to start feathering out from roughly between the 2x power points on the wall.
Before he does, you might want to measure the other two returns, (…
PCA needed for EBH or Tyrell is good enough
Most of the time, council will push you out to a private certifier as it ties up their limited resources. Where a builder has gone belly up, the certifier passes…
Experience with HBCF insurance claim process NSW
Your best bet is to have a "GOOD" building inspector do a full inspection of the site and the works completed to date with what is required to complete. Include…
Building on uneven land
I don't think you're getting a response because you are not quite clear on what the issue is.
yep, the site is not level, no site is!
but are you just building…
Crooked wall or cornice?
As above, pick your battles. It is out of tolerance, I would probably suggest going back to the builder and say that you would be fine if he skim coats…
Cut and filled land
'P' is not a soil type, P is a site classification the geotec is simply advising the engineer "This site has a problem that needs to be considered"
Trees,
Water Tables,
Fill by…
Laundry Floor Help Please!
The requirement is for a waterstop to be installed to the entries of the room, (a small aluminum 'L' angle to retain the water to within the room) can't…
Can you save money with an architect?
Yes, if you pay them to stay away, you will definitely save money!
Building inspector recommendations - Melbourne
I agree! He seems to miss quite a lot of items and likes to quote 2022 BCA and standards when clearly the build was under the 2019 and standards in-force…
Water-proofing and liquidated damages
Waterproofing is a critical stage inspection, however most certifiers are not competent to inspect it and simply don't know what they are looking at. We have completed numerous inspections where…
Skirting/Windows Trim acceptable tolerance/gaps
Unless documented otherwise, gaps between mouldings or between mouldings and other fixtures, at mitre or butt joints, or at junctions with a wall or other surfaces, are defective if they…
Property Boundaries in New Estates
The setback from the kerb is 4m. It is council land to provide an area for services like sewer main, gas mains, water mains, underground power or poles for overhead…
P vs H2 Slabs
The 'P' is a site classification not a soil type. It just notifies the engineer that the site has a P-roblem that needs to be considered when designing the footing/slab…
Practical completion of house with a pool
Practical Completion is when the terms and requirements of the contract are met with only minor errors and omissions outstanding. If the builder included the build of the pool within…
Rainwater tanks in BAL FZ
All BAL's are not interested in the material used for downpipes.
You wont be able to do a charged system unless you use pvc, the solvent cement glue provides a water…
Concrete roof tiles - is this normal?
Do you have solar on the roof, because if its not a laying defect it looks almost like someone has been walking all over the roof in the mid section…
Enamel paints
The yellowing mainly occurs to white or very light colours.
Building inspections
And as for your lawyer friend who suggested it's not necessary as it won't get signed off by council, should clearly stick to conveyancing, writing wills or chasing ambulances!
Sorry, but…
Building inspections
Ask your inspector what qualifications they have. This way you have an idea on the scope of experience they have. You're inspections should be1 @ prepour, 1x once frame…
Tax expense
You can only claim the gst on building elements during construction. If its a spec you can claim the interest component over the construction (holding/funding costs), but this is offset…
Our Builder used bad timber for the fram
How long ago were these photo's taken?
There is no tie-down or bracing in place, there is a lot of steel which would suggest another floor is yet to go on,…
Granny Flat + Studio
I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. There is no benefit in keeping it secrete from…
Paving Concrete Over Termguard Pipes
As most others have posted above the install isn't compliant. The pipe is meant to be covered in loose soil or sand, the pipe has holes in it that leaks…
Gaps in window jabs
You can't actually request for them to be replaced because you don't like them. The builder can simply fix them, I would be suggesting you check the jambs to confirm…
New Concrete Slab extended exposure duration
yep, clearly mark where the infloor heating pipes are before drilling or nailing
Fill & Slab vs. Tall stumps
If you're in a flood zone, not only are you dealing with the importation of fill and laying it down in 150 lifts to achieve compaction, you're going to have…
Suitable material for build up around slab
Not recommended!
The image presented is for a sublevel area. The footings are down deep with a load bearing wall supporting the upper floor level. If you did that drain next…
Getting home built - Is H1 class waffle pod slab ok?
The Soil classification has little to do with piers.
The purpose of the classing of the soil is to identify the clay content and the "average expected range of movement under…
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