cascade posted:do I legally required to hire a licensed Glazier in VIC?
Scenario:
- I’ll be importing Windows/bi fold Doors from overseas (yes, the manufacturer got AS1208 & AS2047 which has been verified with authorities)
- Job is in In Victoria. Building works…
cascade posted:My double glazed windows fro China
Hi Ed and other experts in the Forum,
I understand that AS2047 is needed to sell windows in Australia.. however what if I just need to import and install in my…
cascade posted:This is how my inspection went..
Sorry to hear about the trouble you went through otherwise what would have been a very exciting time in your life.
Unfortunately I had exactly the same experience with Kevin…
cascade posted:Electrical Technical Question - Data/Internet/IT Point
Have any of you got a data/Internet/IT point from your builder? May I ask what exactly you got from your builder?
i. CAT-5 cable with a RJ-45 wall plate
ii.…
cascade posted:Recommendations Plse Older Home Inspection - S.E. Melbourne
Don’t bother trying to contact Kevin.. he’s extremely busy…due to this …very poor customer service. He inspected my house recently …. However still no report… work was on hold pending…
cascade posted:National Builders or Dennis Family
My neighbour is building with NB. I noticed nothing has happened during the last two months. Construction was started about six months ago.... it’s not even halfway through. Don’t think…
cascade posted:Deferred Work - Progress Payment Question
It is defined as... I quote
"lock-up stage" means the stage when a home's
external wall cladding and roof covering is
fixed, the flooring is laid and external doors
and…
cascade posted:Deferred Work - Progress Payment Question
Soon I’ll be receiving my lock-up stage completion invoice which is 35% of the contract value.
According to the definition of ‘lock-up stage’ in my HIA contract it includes flooring among…
cascade posted:Brick Mortar Sand
I chose “natural” colour brick motar at colour selection with the expectation of getting gray cement looking mortar finish (right picture).
However builder going to use red colour sand as…
cascade posted:Dish washer draining
questions to those who installed a dish washer after house handover... my house inclusion spec says I’ll be getting a opening for the dish washer, electric plug point and a…
cascade posted:Progress Payments Percentages
Really appreciate all your responses. Based on your input and feedback from a friend of mine who recently finished building a house I’ll accept my builders progress payment schedule.
cascade posted:Progress Payments Percentages
My building contract demands progress payments in following order 5%, 20%, 20%, 25%, 20% 10% for deposit, base, frame, lock-up, fixing & completion stages respectively.
However both HIA & relevant legislation…
