Waterproofing requirements in Vic
Hi All,
I would like to know what are the requirements in terms of waterproofing in victoria (e.g. what's the level of waterproofing required) and do you need some kind of…
Land tax on dual occupancy
Hi All,
I'm building a unit at the back of my current property which my family intends to move into and then rent out the existing house.
My question is, what happens…
Attaching privacy screens to foam cladding
Finding the studs now will be quite hard since they've been covered up....
Hopefully the tradesman will have some novel ways of doing it without ripping up stuff.
Attaching privacy screens to foam cladding
Hi all,
My house design require privacy screens to be put around the second storey windows which overlook neighboring properties.
Our second storey cladding is rendered polystyrene foam.
The rendering and interior…
Dispute with the building surveyor
Tblhayward, there's a bit of a story to that as I didnt get a straight forward answer from one person as the VBA. I spoke to to two people at…
Dispute with the building surveyor
Hi all,
Thinking that my build situation couldnt get anyway worse, where it is now close to 2 years since the build of my house has started and the builder going…
Unpaid Inspection fees from previous builder
Insurance was the mandatory one which builders have to take out.
I am already claiming through them but the amount they are willing to pay out will not cover a lot…
Unpaid Inspection fees from previous builder
Hi All,
I'm in a position where the builder who I initially engaged went bust.
Unfortunately, he left a lot of unpaid bills, including additional inspection fees by incurring "Same Day" call…
Tiling around bath
Are you meant to tile around bath lip or are you meant to tile underneath the lip of the bath?
I would think that tiling around the bath lip would…
Builder having cashflow problem, what to do?
I'm hoping to get some initial advice here as you said. I would really like to find what options there are of recouping the money if I pay first to…
Builder having cashflow problem, what to do?
So, it's been half a year since my last post on this topic and nothing has changed. The builder hasnt gone bust (dont know how as he's got a whole…
Builder having cashflow problem, what to do?
Apologies for the late reply. I do have building insurance in place but it is only effective if the builder dies, disappears or becomes insolvent. I guess I have to…
Builder having cashflow problem, what to do?
Hi All,
I'm doing a subdivision of my lot and am using a small builder who is do the custom design to fit the lot. I'm now stuck between a rock…
Architraves around windows and doors OR square edge plaster?
Sorry to bring this thread back but we are considering doing the no squareset/no architraves look. It seems to be the in thing these days for moderns home but would…
changing window size after planning permit
Thanks bashworth, I think I will call up some of those building permit type people and see if I can organise one myself and will ask them if it's something…
concrete piers or screw steel piles?
Thanks again. I took a read of the linked pdf and it seems like you need steel casing?
Will do a search for the clip now.
changing window size after planning permit
This will be a newbie question......
Who selects the building surveyor? I thought it was either the builder has one or you choose one. Does the council make any visit to…
concrete piers or screw steel piles?
Thanks Pab, I think concrete piers is the way to go. Where can I watch this Grand Designs Australia?
concrete piers or screw steel piles?
I am building on a property where the engineer designed the footing to be of pier and beam design with the pier being about 2m deep. The soil report actually…
changing window size after planning permit
Hi all,
I currently have an approved planning permit and now there is a window that I would like to change the dimension.
This window is on the ground floor at the…
Close to getting a permit and changing draftsman?
I'm currently working with a draftsman who doesnt have much experience with the council of the area that I live in. Although he has been good, there are aspects in…
Pumping stormwater to street -question??
It pretty much slopes down gradually from the existing house and levels off about the last 5-6 metres once you get close to the back fence. Not sure about the…
Thrust boring
I'm currently trying to subdivide and build a house at the back of my block and recently got the "approval" from council. However, there are quite a few conditions and…
Pumping stormwater to street -question??
Sorry accidentally pressed reply.
Connecting to either of the three pits will be very expensive. do you think we can request to get the storm water to flow to the…
Pumping stormwater to street -question??
Uncle Arfur, I'm not sure what the council will accept. I might need a pump system as well. As much as I want it to be cost effective to build…
Pumping stormwater to street -question??
Hi All,
Apologies for bring back an older thread. I am having a similar dilemma with how to handle storm water drainage as my block slopes towards the back (about 90cm).
I…