KnockItDown posted:Disastrous mass defect first slab/frame inspection
Fair call. Just pointing out that a 36 page report of defects may not be all doom and gloom.
KnockItDown posted:Disastrous mass defect first slab/frame inspection
Did the report detail each defect and how its outside the building code specific to the defect identified? There are tolerances within the code across a range of items. Might…
KnockItDown posted:Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations?
Logico Homes. They have been really good. I gave them my hand drawn sketches and ideas, and they tabled a design and tender that fit the brief. Have just entered…
KnockItDown posted:Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations?
Cheers, thanks Simeon. Yes it will be good to see us get out of the ground and underway.
KnockItDown posted:Sydney Demolition Companies - Any Recommendations?
Next time, try these guys. I've used them previously and they were fantastic. Decent price, turned up, did the job as required. No issues.
www.bassettdemolitions.com.au
KnockItDown posted:Acoustic Report requirement - new NSW Residential Build
Hi, I've been through this in a previous build on a A class road in Sydney. The Acoustic report cost me $3K, and that was 10 years ago.
The issue…
KnockItDown posted:Bought a land in Berowra and planning to build
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your purchase. I'm building in Berowra Heights
Some of the info, documents and reports you can source and pay for yourself, however, some…
KnockItDown posted:knockdown and rebuild main house?
Doing a KDR is not a big deal, and happens daily across numerous Council Areas. I'm currently going through a KDR of the Primary Residence where a detached secondary residence…
KnockItDown posted:illegal upfront preliminary payment $2000 + deposit $2000 ?
The builder not responding should tell you that you both have the same opinion of each other. You believe they are trying to rip you off and I suspect the…
KnockItDown posted:Retaining wall removed by our neighbour
The requirements of retaining walls differ from council to council, however given the wall was already in place, and on your property, then that's where the wall should be rebuilt…
KnockItDown posted:Retaining wall removed by our neighbour
Need a little bit more info:
Is the retaining wall on their property? your Property? on right on the boundary of both?
Is your neighbour doing a new build? or some…
KnockItDown posted:Can I use a neighbour's development to establish precedent?
It sounds like you most likely have a valid point regarding your neighbour building outside the scope of the DA they submitted for their property. However, the likelihood of Council…
KnockItDown posted:Uneven concrete slab!
Instead of going down the self leveling road you could build a platform for it out of timber and decking boards and level the platform. That's what I did. It…
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
I didn't tie the builder to any format as I wanted to see what they can provide based on the requirements I have provided.
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Hi Colin, I did the original designs of the house which I drew myself based on what we wanted. I then approached a number of builders to see if they…
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
After a number of changes back and forth with the builder and now after a break over Christmas / New Year, the Tender Presentation is locked in for Monday 24/1/2022.…
KnockItDown posted:Solar system question
I suggest you have a look at the reviews of the Inverter on https://www.productreview.com.au/
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Cheers thanks. We had been planning this for a while and looking for the right property at the same time. This opportunity presented itself so we jumped on it.
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Correct, the cladding is represented by the thinner wall line on the upper level.
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Bit of an update. We ended up engaging with another custom builder and I pretty much reworked 95% of my design. The house now has 2 smaller splits downstairs and…
KnockItDown posted:New Double storey house on slope land
Building on a slope is not cheap. Factors to consider are how much slope, design, build method, and the level of internal finishes will all go to determining the cost…
KnockItDown posted:Retaining Wall doesnt look right
Personally I would not be happy with this. I can see at least 3 large gaps in the top layer of blocks. The choice of material is fine however, the…
KnockItDown posted:DA application 8 objections from neighbours
Its a safe bet that most of the objections will surround privacy due to your proposal to build a 2 level house in amongst all single level homes. Reduced Solar…
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Nice!
Is that a split level on both the ground floor and the 1st floor? I like it. I've been trying to get my favorite volume builder to do that…
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Received revised plans yesterday 27/7/2021
We are getting close to the final plans and I'm much happier with these revised layouts.
A few things to tweak a little further -
1. Study…
KnockItDown posted:KDR - Demolition (Hazardous Materials Report)
There are plenty of Demo companies out there. Maybe the one you are talking to aren't the right one for you. I'd be getting a few quotes anyways before pulling…
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
Here is the First Pass at the design. We had a follow up meeting with the Builder's Architect 7/7/21, and made some changes to both levels. We also added a…
KnockItDown posted:Custom Build - Tender Presentation 24th Jan
The time has come. The next phase of the plan is well underway - Moving to the the Rental.
