You should never plaster onto trusses always batten out, are you building with a volume builder?

Yes this is normal

I agree with building expert , foil board is a great product I have also used it on my workshopwith great results. If you call foil board or email them…

Even more so on a cost plus contract where the owner agrees to pay all costs plus an agreed margin.

It is correct in a Victorian domestic building contract . In a commercial contract I'm not sure
It's even more so correct in a cost plus contract where the owner agrees…

no that is not normal

nails in end grain make a horrible fix , also you would need to use galvanised nails on losp fascia which cost a fortune so probably just as economic to…

at 600mm centred rafters over that distance i would expect around 140 odd screws 240 seems excessive , as for sanding and bogging well thats a job well done

build with shipping containers if you want your house to look like a shipping container , if your'e just going to clad it all over then dont bother as you…

use timber battens

what state are you in ?

all liability falls squarely on the builder , well at least here in vic anyway.

do not do this you will get mould , in 18 years as a carpenter i have never seen this done , black poly and weather around timber equals mould…

no it will be fine , it has a wax coating on it that will protect it easily for that amount of time

you're welcome .
it really is hard to elaborate as every building is unique. but having a greater r value does not gurantee your job will be insulated better.
on compact roofs…

sounds like you're out of your league .. by the sounds of this post you might be better off hiring a builder

carpenter is the person for that job , as a carpenter i can say i would never let a concreter set out or build formwork , they have their…

best advice .
if you have to question it , then you don't know what your'e doing. get a professional.
if your'e worried about the cost , then you can't afford it…

insulation is one of the most important things in a home , its too often overlooked in australia and almost never installed properly. you should have an energy evaluation and…

i can recommend good trades but they arent budget trades

insulation in australia is a flawed and poorly executed science.
3 keys to insulation
airgap , airflow , thermal barrier

builders margin , its a fee they charge because people dont understand how much and how long it takes to build a house

surveyors and engineers are like teflon , nothing sticks , all liability falls on the builder.

let me break down some basics as best i can
a job value greater than $10000 including labour and materials requires a registered builder
greater than $16000 requires a…

20-25% is standard for a fixed price or cost plus contract.
Cost plus contacts aren't as common but the ones I have worked on have been around 20-25% builders margin…

A building margin is part of the contract price therefore needs to be disclosed in the contract.
20-25% is a standard margin