Skytube in BAL 12.5
I have had a look around the forums but can't find anything that relates to our problem. We included a couple of solartubes in our plans and are now…
Engineering report for Steel Floor Owner Builder
Quick update. PCA has finally admitted that there is no NSW Compliance Certificate after we contacted NSW Planning. Just a letter of compliance, really. Hope to get everything sorted…
Engineering report for Steel Floor Owner Builder
Still doing the rounds between PCA, engineer and steel floor company a month later. PCA keeps saying NSW certificate of compliance, engineer still went ahead and provided form 15…
Round or Square Holes for Foundations
Thanks for all the advice everyone. The holes are actually 600mm deep so will do some test digging by hand anyway - luckily it's a sandy loam which, being…
Round or Square Holes for Foundations
Thanks everyone, will probably ring the engineer. I have emailed them twice with no response so looks like I'll just telephone them. I was thinking about it though,…
Round or Square Holes for Foundations
This might be a really silly question but I hope someone can answer. We will be owner building and nearly have the construction certificate to finally start doing a…
Engineering report for Steel Floor Owner Builder
I really hope someone can help us. I am an owner builder and have so far had the D/A approved and now everything is with the Private Certifier for…
How do we do a non tiled wet area
Thanks for that, however it won't be a tiled floor. Suppose we'll see what the certifier says - if we actually have to put in a central drain in…
How do we do a non tiled wet area
Ooops sorry about missing something so obvious. House will be built on steel piers with yellow tongue flooring except in the wet areas…
How do we do a non tiled wet area
Hope someone can give us some advice. We are owner building - actually doing all the building ourselves with a little help from family & friends. I believe…
Help Needed
Hi Bashworth
The draftsman who did our floor plans and elevations didn't know what the council meant by requiring the two sets of "standard specifications" so he wasn't much help. …
Help Needed
Hi Everyone
I really need some help. Want to apply for the DA & CC but we need to submit "standard specifications" with non applicable items to be deleted. …
Do I need to engage a surveyor???
Hi everyone,
Having an interesting time trying to make my way through the owner builder minefield. Drafty working on the plans, have a wastewater management report, halfway through the…
Reports Needed for DA
Thanks for that, got a few quotes from cheap as chips to half that of the first one. Problem is, they all wanted to include different things. So…
Reports Needed for DA
Help, we really need some advice. Have bought a block of land nearly 4000sqm and intend to owner build a simple house of our own design, steel piers, timber…