gongbuilding posted:TURF LAYING SUMMARY and what has become many things turf :)
Many thanks to Fu and others on the thread. The collective knowledge and shared product experience has been a great enabler for a novice like me.The content changed where…
gongbuilding posted:How long to get the Cert of Occupancy issued?
We had a number of council conditions which were associated with being in an established area. Overall it was 3-4 weeks.
The items that he needed a visual inspection were undertaken…
gongbuilding posted:Retaining wall rough costs for different walls (pls add)
Hi,
A couple of years ago we had a 23m long, 1.2m h straight wall built using keystone AB blocks. The foundation ended up being concrete with blue metal. The cost…
gongbuilding posted:Driveway costs
The main cost drivers of a driveway is the required volume of concrete, ease of excavation of driveway and removal of excess soil/rocks etc, colour/finish of concrete and if you…
gongbuilding posted:Coastal environment for screening shrubs.
Thanks all, 
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We recently visited Jervis Bay area and found a number of examples of the plants and shrubs you have suggested. The garden…
gongbuilding posted:Coastal environment for screening shrubs.
We are looking for advice on what types of plants could offer a screen effect along our fence line. Targeting a shrub height of 3-5m. Our challenge is the shrub…
gongbuilding posted:How many post contract variations???
9 PCV's overseen by 3 Customer Service Officers.
We also found ourselves project coordinating the responses from the Cl@r*nd*n subcontracted designers ( kitchen, stairs, aircon were the most disconnected).
Message…
gongbuilding posted:Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!
Hi guys,
Met with SS initially. He recognised the problem situation. SS was not interested in the replacing of tiles and offered up known preference to have Boral paint the roof.…
gongbuilding posted:Excavating Rock!
The slab was largely cut and fill for us however we had minor rock issues with the excavation for the foundation piers. About $2000 of provision which we have not…
gongbuilding posted:Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!
I would be very happy if the "sealer" coverage for our tiles ( profile=Contour) was as complete as yours. 
No photo available just…
gongbuilding posted:Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!
Our roof tiles are concrete therefore light grey thoughout.
They are coated.
The paint colour is GunMetal.
We have an (unwanted) mottled colour effect.
gongbuilding posted:Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!
My wife spoke with Boral yesterday regarding the tile falling edge have gaps in the coverage.
They confirmed the falling edge is the one and only edge that needs to…
gongbuilding posted:Clarendon Brighton - Builder done, my turn to finish it off!
Nice tiles eho. It really does take shape quickly with the addition of the roof.
And the relief to further mositure damage/rot to the flooring and frames is a big…
gongbuilding posted:Building the "Clarendon Crestmead"
Thks lobo.
Sounds like some good luck for you and no doubt your good will to make it work.
Our SS is a different person and possibly slightly different…
gongbuilding posted:Building the "Clarendon Crestmead"
Lobo,
what are the initials of your SS?
gongbuilding posted:Building Clarendon Madison.
We have had limited work effort from Cl@r this week and last week too. There was opportunity to be undercover early in week and the last two days have been…
gongbuilding posted:Who's building in Sydney?
sydney satellite area - building in the Illawarra with Cl@r%nd*n.
Type is Prescott with render.
Status - contract signed Mar08, DA approved June, Slab Oct08, bricks done Xmas08, roof…
gongbuilding posted:Partial Render
Hi loretta - currently building and we have "render" (armatex) and we have "bagging" ( using Morroka) and we have Weathertex paneling. Colour is all white for render and…
gongbuilding posted:For external balconies floor - marine ply or fibrous cement
Our attention to the detail of the balcony flooring was largely influenced by the number of balcony collapses mentioned in news items over the last 6 mths. There has…
gongbuilding posted:Building Cl*r*d#n Prescott
Rear of house
The render process made a difference.
gongbuilding posted:Double brick - are there better options?
I was present when our builder applied Armatex for a recent rendering finish. The rendering for front and back of two story house was done in two days by 2-3…
gongbuilding posted:For external balconies floor - marine ply or fibrous cement
We have balconies floors being built now between the parapet walls and the front wall of the building. The decision from our builder is a base of 19mm…
gongbuilding posted:Building Cl*r*d#n Prescott
Hi themax,
Happy to share progress and share experiences.
In the design requirements step we decided to added an additional balcony above the garage in front of the rumpus room. The…
gongbuilding posted:Building Cl*r*d#n Prescott
Met with SS and he explained the application of a product called ARDEX CG Concrete Guard™ on top of a filler.
Ardex is a concrete sealer designed to seal…
gongbuilding posted:Building Cl*r*d#n Prescott
Hi, many thanks to all members who have been generous with time and experince in populating content on this forum.
We are 1st time builders. We are in the Illawarra with…
