dirkadirk posted:wall framing and roof trusses company -VIC
Hi,
You could also give Drouin West Timber & Truss a call
100 Old Sale Rd,
Drouin VIC 3818
5625 2537
info@dwtt.com.au
They did all our frames & trusses and…
dirkadirk posted:Re-puttying windows
You could hack out all the defective putty from the outside of the glass. Prime any bare timber and unpainted putty after this. Then re-apply a fresh bead of…
dirkadirk posted:For those in their homes. List 5 things you absolutely LOVE!
1. Spotted gum floorboards throughout the house (minus wet areas). Took me 3 months to lay them but they look and feel amazing.
2. Big entrance hall (2200 x…
dirkadirk posted:Treated pine or Cypress pine picket fence
I too would favour the cyprus pine option. It would look far more attractive than T/P when oiled. If you did go with the T/P and paint then…
dirkadirk posted:Gap between floor and internal doors
Hi Boosho
Standards & Tolerances state "Unless additional clearance is required for removable toilet doors or air ventilation, a clearance between the door and floor finish is defective if it's greater…
dirkadirk posted:Insulation - Sourcing Online
Got mine from good old EBAY. Even with the hire of large trailer it was still heaps cheaper than going through retail/trade pricing. Bought external wall insulation direct…
dirkadirk posted:New Colorbond Roof
That seems way too expensive. We had our whole house in colorbond including fascia & gutter (house is 53sq including verandahs) which cost a little over $27K
dirkadirk posted:We are stuck...bad valuation
Our valuation came back around the $120k....lower than the rates value. Not happy campers when we worked that out 
Even tried contacting the…
dirkadirk posted:need a plaster for south east melb
Hi John,
Try Paul White, he does a lot of our work for us. His number is 0408 758607. He's based on the peninsula too.
Tell him that I…
dirkadirk posted:need a plaster for south east melb
What area of the south east are you in John
Dirk
dirkadirk posted:Recommend an electrician
Ware Solutions. Not sure of the contact number though.
dirkadirk posted:stair case
Try Stairlock International based in croydon. They are a no frills type of manufacturer, MDF or oak veneered base board. They also cater for the owner builder too.
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Well, here we are again. We finally moved into the house on the 1st July. I took a chance and moved in without C of O. Every thing had…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
OMG!! Where has that last few months gone too??
I've been so busy working that I haven't really had time to get on the computer and post anything. Change…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Woohoo! We have downpipes connected and all sewer connections have bee adjusted and completed. Can finally get the wet area floors screeded now.
Plasterers have come back, so the…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Happy New year to all the OB'ers out there. Where did January go???
All walls and ceilings are painted, electrical fit off nearing completion, main kitchen, pantry, laundry and display…
dirkadirk posted:Approximate Plastering Cost in Melbourne
Our house is around 53sq and came in at $23100 for supply and fix
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Yay! Tiles are on site now, all 70+sqm of them. 600x600 tiles for our side and std 400x400 form MIL's side. First batch of flooring arrived on…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Thanks BenPrin.
It's been a long hard slog what with the weather this year. Couldn't have picked a wetter year even if I'd tried harder 
…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Wow! another month has flown by in the blink of an eye.
Well we have had all the plaster sanded and have started to seal the surfaces for paint finishing now.…
dirkadirk posted:Can someone tells me this is right or wrong !!??
All plaster work and or surfaces should be viewed in natural light only (no electric lights on at all) and from a normal viewing position and also at an angle…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Finally the big end wall has been rendered now. I finished that yesterday, so now the scaffold can come down. What a relief that will be to see…
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
I have pm'd you the details for the flooring Company.
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Yay! brickwork is only half a day away from being complete. Rendered has been applied to one end wall where we have scaffold on hire. this will have…
dirkadirk posted:cladding that doesnt need to be painted
That's the one, formplex. Thanks bingoshelly. I knew I'd think of it sooner than later 
dirkadirk posted:cladding that doesnt need to be painted
There is a product available which is pre finished Pvc cladding and comes in various colours too. We saw it at a home show in Melbourne last year. …
dirkadirk posted:Our first OB What a ride
Brickwork should..(if the weather holds) be almost complete by end of play on friday. I now have a labourer due to BIL arriving from the UK last Friday. …
dirkadirk posted:Advice needed - not quality plumbing work
If it's a product issue he can carry out the work then "back charge" the supplier, who will intern back charge the manufacturer.
dirkadirk posted:Colourbond v Tiles, opinions welcome
colorbond for us too with foil blanket insulation underneath. even with the roof not insulated yet we can hardly hear the rain on the roof.
dirkadirk posted:Stick or Pre nail wall frame
We have had a local company do our plastering, 529sqm home and the total quote was $23,000 incl GST. so $20k for you home seems a tad on the…
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