Gaudi posted:Australian Standard Sanitary Drainage
Do you know any university students?
They can access for free typically as most universities have engineering courses and have these available for 1 month electronic loan for free.
Gaudi posted:Storm water
Your engineering plans may state the details re:flexible couplings and much of what SaveH20 and insider have informed you of. Only mentioning that as you can use that in discussion…
Gaudi posted:Looking for recommendations for covering ugly tile flooring
Would adding any rugs soften the tiles for when you have rental inspection?
Gaudi posted:Guide to the painting of buildings
Do you know anyone with a child at university? Most universities have these available online for free. Here you can access superseded versions too.
2017 version
Does this site help?
Gaudi posted:Storm water
Where you are building -Does your builder require a site drainage plan developed by an engineer for your certifier/building permit?
If you do, check your plumber/builder has followed for the…
Gaudi posted:Bathroom water damage claim against company
The builders warranty may actually be 10 years.
You may be best to call consumer affairs and talk through your situation.
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/licensi ... -insurance
Implied warranties apply…
Gaudi posted:Recent Vergola Reviews?
I do have an opening roof. I went with a different company because I wanted a company that arranged all the drawings for the town planning permit.
Vergola were very…
Gaudi posted:Let’s talk staircases- Metricon build
MLC I have seen this in lots of homes.
If cabinetry, blinds, and/or furniture ties in looks brilliant!
The houses I have seen for instance have some darker kitchen cabinetry…
Gaudi posted:Demolition questions
Good luck.
Saying it plainly - it really sucks that you are put in this situation due to buider. I hope their insurance has to refund you some costs .
Gaudi posted:Building Notices and Orders for poor work by builder.
Do you mean a building order to stop work - served on the builder?
Gaudi posted:DO you need permission to build a deck
Building permit
http://www.knox.vic.gov.au/Files/Buildi ... quired.pdf
Town Planning permit - this May provide you with the information you need.
Asking council is often your best bet but they usually will…
Gaudi posted:Pheonix Tapware
My builder used them as standard
They have decent warranty and they do abide by it and arrange plumber to replace any faulty items in first 12 months
I have appreciated…
Gaudi posted:Demolition questions
What a stressful situation for you
An engineer may be the best person to ask.
Do you have details of the engineer (s) who was(we’re) involved at planning stage?
They’ll know your…
Gaudi posted:High Retaining Wall Cover up ideas
What state are you in.
What’s grows well in Qld may not grow so well in Vic and Tas.
Gaudi posted:Lock up payment
I had Hebel house built.
I can’t tell you based on legalities of contract, just based on my experience. I looked at my old lock up inspection report just to…
Gaudi posted:settlement, foundation problems legal rights
https://www.maddocks.com.au/ten-year-li ... -victoria/
http://lclawyers.com.au/wp-content/uplo ... 5-9426.pdf
Page 24
4.18
Read this second link page 24, 4.18 and then call consumer affairs to discuss your…
Gaudi posted:settlement, foundation problems legal rights
Good on you. Information is power. You’ll get more clarity. Without pictures and lots more information I don’t believe anyone online will be able to tell you with confidence if…
Gaudi posted:settlement, foundation problems legal rights
Maybe I am misunderstanding you- Were you using a very short- 20cm - length level check floor levels? And it was 4mm outside of line?
If you were, a professional inspection…
Gaudi posted:Plumbing query / standard
http://www.vba.vic.gov.au/__data/assets ... -Tanks.pdf
Your engineering drawings will tell you which of your downpipes are charged so should have the suitable downpipes.
Save H20 - in your…
Gaudi posted:Knockdown & Rebuild vs Renovation
Also check with your council re: maximum land coverage. You may not be able to extend your current house’s footprint.
There are 2-3 councils in Victoria that the town planning…
Gaudi posted:settlement, foundation problems legal rights
https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing ... -insurance
Implied warranties apply to all building work. The Building Act 1993 allows action to be brought against a builder for up to 10 years…
Gaudi posted:Porter Davis homes
Appoint your own building surveyor
See VBA website. Clients should appoint their own.
You need the surveyor to be independent from the Builder and work for you!!
Building consultant called inspectors…
Gaudi posted:Builder refusing to give OP
Sorry things have gotten to this point for you. If only DBDRV wasn’t such a mess and clients can get advice and mediation within reasonable time frames.
Gaudi posted:demolition cost
Me too
Melbourne
I had friends in interstate report quite varying quotes
Gaudi posted:demolition cost
I think there are lots of variables
Your state is one of them
$12-14K is what I was quoted from memory a couple of years ago.
Quotes for demo are easy to…
Gaudi posted:Mimosa Independent Building Inspections
Here’s a recent post with discussion on same topic
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