
Damp Carpet Perimeter In Bedroom
Go outside and look at the slab edge, (the vertical face, below the bricks), expose the face of the slab below ground, I will put money down that all you…

Down pipe connection to storm water? Is this correct?
yeh, I noticed the WA on kelsey's profile after posting

Direct Fix Battern Ceiling - AS 1684 Racking Forces
You don't get much bracing from plasterboard sheets, BUT you do get some!
If you have access into the roof space, why don't you install binders to the top side of…

Timber frame exposed for extended period of time - should I
This was posted in Building Standards; Getting it right, under Frame exposed to weather for 6 months
The bottom plate can drawing up water this is referred as wicking, if wet…

Structaflor / Yellow Tongue - Water Damage?
Don't drill drainage holes, as this voids the floors ability to withstand water.
Keep an eye on it and check if the sheets start to sag between the joists, then that's…

Storm water/downpipe connections.
answered in general discussion where you posted the same question

Shower drain looks unusual
Image 1,2,4 & 5 are fine. With the exception of the bottom of the waste pan not being cleaned of tilers glue & grout. A builders clean is pretty…

Down pipe connection to storm water? Is this correct?
No!
The BCA requires the first 1000mm to fall out from the slab, to prevent ponding next to the slab creating abnormal moisture conditions. For drainage to work you install…

Nogging standard size
Hi Magirl
This is perfectly acceptable, the code states
Clause 6.2.1.5
Where required, wall studs shall have continuous rows of noggings, located on flat or on edge, at 1350 mm maximum centres.
Your nogs…

Brick sill DPC/flashing
The black rubber is the window flashing! It's purpose is to direct the water coming off the window and out of the track out on to the bricks. …

9 forntage zero lot
you might want to just run it past council first
a double garage has an internal width of 5.8m + 230mm each side for walls + setback off zero lot for…

Balustrade installed over ungrouted tiles
The cover plate slides up to allow for grout to be applied

Why is this happening ?
because you have a leak from above, the paint is holding the water.

Frame exposed to weather for 6 months
The first thing you need to get your head around is the following terms, or you are just going to alienate your supervisor & builder.
"Non-Compliant" work, this is any work…

Building a new house
You live in the area, your land is probably in an estate with other builds happening?
Go for a drive, write down the Lot, the builder and the build stage, in…

Alternative water supply
The tank will be used to supply harvested roof water to the toilets, the washing machine cocks and the garden taps. Not to the basin/s, kitchen, shower as these…

Frame exposed to weather for 6 months
Bottom 4 photo's.
Your bottom plate is drawing up water this is referred as wicking, you can also see it wicking up the studs (vertical timber) not ideal, but will mostly…

Builder is asking increase in price on a fixed price Master
Then every owner that has an issue with the builder should follow your advise try and push them into administration and they should have the cheque by Thursday possibly Friday?…

Builder is asking increase in price on a fixed price Master
Don't take the stupid advise above!
I acknowledge there are some greedy builders out there that shouldn't exist but what is currently occurring is also hitting the ones that…

Building on a dam
groundzero
what would say a simple quick calc number would be?

Base price for New Home Volume Builders
They currently are not releasing it to the public as their prices are being reviewed on a monthly basis. You will only get a price by going into a…

CSB Homes
It might be more helpful to explain what issues you had rather than such a broad statement!

Building on a dam
YES!
Soils expand approx 10mm for every 1000mm. If your fill is equal, say 2000mm deep on the left side of you house and 2000mm deep on the right…

Fairhaven homes fixed price contract
the average price increase for a home, over the past 11 months is in the range of $40k to $80k subject to size, materials etc. Builders that have entered…

Bad rot in framing post
It looks like it's a laminated post ( a number of pieces of timber glued under pressure to create a bigger piece), the bottom of the post is delaminating and…

What questions do I need to be asking?
I would suggest before going to far do the path to purchase, take the time to go to council and talk to the planning department. Towns old feature buildings…

Retaining wall damage & liability
Yeah, Nah.
Most retaining walls are build on the side of the boundary that is receiving the benefit. It's very rare for the retaining to be jointly owned and built…

Builders/Buyers Advocate Services Legitimate?
Yes, but we currently only work in Qld.
Darbecca, do a reasonable report, but don't manage the builder, the contract, or much else.