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6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

You're right, water pressure might be an issue. I might just do a run of PVC from the front tap to the backyard and make sure it is buried.
I don't…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I had two extra taps installed free standing over gully’s in the backyard by metricon. I think it was a couple grand each. Nothing is cheap. Then the…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I had two extra taps installed free standing over gully’s in the backyard by metricon. I think it was a couple grand each. Nothing is cheap. Then the…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

Most of mine were done the same as this and painted the same colour as the window frames, but some of them looked real bad and only covered just over…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

Hoping for some advise - I am having issues with Metricon refusing to fix an issue with the shower in my main bathroom. I have had a strip drain installed,…

Building with Metricon
6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I have really poor water pressure to my two outdoor taps M put in at the back of my Lincoln 32 property, it wasnt even enough to drive my popup…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

Its been a little while, but today was PCI day!
I had an independent inspector come along to also check things out.
Everything went really smoothly, there is a list of 14…

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6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

For those that have an alfresco outdoor room, what are you doing for the floor height of the room?
I am getting a honed concrete floor done after handover.
The concreter has…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I did this - everything that I could possibly want as upgrades was in the preliminary contract. I then used that price to shop around to compare against getting…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

Material-wise I think it cost about $1k extra above the cost for normal grout,
M didnt break down the costs in my tiling quote, so I only know this as…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I agree - i have had mine done in ardex epoxy grout for the floors in the entire house. I didnt do it for the wall tiling in…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I think it depends on your site manager. Mine has been good so far, there has been a number of issues I have found along the way and…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

Good luck with your build! I really love the Chelsea floorplan with the main bedroom at the back. I almost built this one before changing to the…

6 years6 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

Electrical 2nd fix and plumbing 2nd fix is pretty much done, the alarm system installed, data cabling terminated.
A few issues have been found:
1. the downlights above…

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7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

I am a very happy man today, the SM has informed me that they should be doing the presentation week of the 4th, with final handover aimed for 18/12!
Looks like…

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7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

They have tiled where the mirror goes in the main bathroom, but the ensuite has a backing board mounted and they have tiled around it.
I am actually not sure…

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

Tiling is now all finished, and the stone benchtops have been installed.
The SM called on Friday with an issue with the glass splashback size, apparently they cannot do a single…

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7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I just checked my quote, it doesnt break down the cost for the airtouch sorry. There is no ongoing fees.

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I used Magill Demolition. They did a good job, the communication wasnt the greatest about the completion and work schedule, but the quality of the work was excellent…

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I am getting my Daikin done after handover, but I am getting one of these controllers instead of the Daikin one - https://www.airtouch.net.au/airtouch/airtouch-3/

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

My demolition in Adelaide was $11,275 The land was flat, it was an old 1950's solid brick 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom place with a…

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7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Fairmont Homes - Flagstaff Hill SA

Looking good!
You appear to be at roughly the same stage as me. The are finishing my last tiling today and grouting will be finished tomorrow.
Do…

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

The grouting is underway, and things are looking good! Also noticed that my stone benchtops for the kitchen and bathrooms are in.

Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide
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7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

It was $580 for the following variation - "Provide 2372mm high x 5200mm wide (nom) opening to Garage external elevation A and increase height and width of front Garage door…

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

dunno - i will tell you in a week or so when they finish :) the colours looked very similar between the…

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

I did all the floor area (Bathroom, Ensuite, Laundry, Main living area) as I figured they would be the worst for dirt and staining. I didnt get it…

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

Yes, its a special epoxy grout, apparently easier to clean and does not stain like regular grout.
This is the stuff they are using, in the "travertine" colour

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I am happy, the SM confirmed with me today that the front door will need to be replaced with a new one.

7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Metricon Lincoln 32 in Adelaide

The tilers started this week, things are going smoothly so far.
Epoxy grout is going to be used for the tiles, the tiler was querying why I selected this due to…

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7 years7 yearslincoln32lincoln32 posted:
Building with Metricon

I have the same thing and the SM told me that is how they leave it. I was thinking of trying to get it rendered if I can do…

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