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2 d2 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
Gaps/spaces between floor boards and skirting boards

If this is a floating floor or laminate floor then your supervisor is correct.

2 d2 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

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5 d5 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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, (…

5 d5 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

5 d5 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

5 d5 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

5 d5 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

5 d5 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

20 d20 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

23 d23 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
Can you save money with an architect?

Yes, if you pay them to stay away, you will definitely save money!

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26 d26 dBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

1 month1 monthBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

1 month1 monthBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

1 month1 monthBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

1 month1 monthBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

1 month1 monthBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

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3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
Enamel paints

The yellowing mainly occurs to white or very light colours.

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

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3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

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3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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,…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

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3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
New Concrete Slab extended exposure duration

yep, clearly mark where the infloor heating pipes are before drilling or nailing

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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…

3 months3 monthsBuildingandLegalBuildingandLegal posted:
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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