Building Standards - Reverse Brick Veneer
Update
I went and discussed this issue with a building inspector. Although he agreed it looks like I have the building standards on my side, he didn't want to provide an…
Building Standards - Reverse Brick Veneer
Thanks a heap for the replies Folks.
Chris - I have no insulation whatsoever. The contruction is a follows:
Exterior cladding (painted), attached to timer frame/noggins, then a gap to the internal…
Building Standards - Reverse Brick Veneer
Hi Folks
Some guidance would be greatly appreciated....
We built a new house last year in Perth. As you know, most houses in Perth are double brick (with a suspended slab for…
Double Shower
Hi all
Our house is pretty much done and we moved in about a month ago. One issue that's really bugging me is this. In our ensuite, we built a double…
Antique White USA - Oops, not really
The mob that mixed the paint have compared the paint to the Dulux sample, and according to them (in writing), it is within 0.21 microns of the Dulux sample. Apparently…
Antique White USA - Oops, not really
The kitchen guys told me, and the Dulux technical help guy told me as well (I called the 132525 number)
Antique White USA - Oops, not really
Not sure which brand. Dulux doesn't make a 2-pack enamel for residential purposes, so a company called Mirrortone did the matching. They seemed to imply they utilised the Dulux Directions…
Antique White USA - Oops, not really
Well
The kitchen is in. Laminex Parchment was a good match, and we used it in the fridge recess and kicks. The side panels were painted.
HOWEVER
The Antique White USA has come…
Garden Light Gurus
Hi all
I'm just about to get my paving done, so I'm going to run some 12V cabling underneath so I can put some bollards in there later. (This is for…
Parapet Wall
Hi all
Our house is almost done and the texture finish has been completed. One of our walls is a parapet wall, so the neighbour has a nice new textured wall,…
Join in Caesarstone
Yea - it's common sense, but that doesn't necessarily apply with some of these trades.
For trying to pass off a cheap job, they're out their time of making and installing…
Join in Caesarstone
Issue's been resolved. Builder has told the installer to replace it.
I can't complain - two hours from my ringing the builder, to him calling me to tell me it's being…
Join in Caesarstone
Hi Kitchen Gurus
We have just had our Caesarstone benchtop installed in our ensuite. It's 2750 long and 500mm deep, with a 40mm edge.
At about the 2m mark there is a…
Perth Paving
Hi Folks
Does anyone have any recommendations for a paving guy in Perth?
It's not a huge job (about 70sqm plus small retaining wall) in West Leederville. We have had a garden…
Internal Paint Colour Question
Hi all
Our house is close to completion and the painter has sealed the plaster and applied one coat of our chosen colour (Dulux Hog Bristle). The problem is that we…
Painted Bifolds
Hi All
We're having five metres of timber bifolds installed in our living room, and they are going to be painted white (much to our builder's dismay!).
Now, the frame will also…
Timber Floors - Order of Work
As we're doing the floors ourselves (well, our installer is), it has nothing to do with the builder so he was going to install the skirting, and our installer would…
Timber Floors - Order of Work
Hi all
We're approaching the end of our build are organising our downstairs flooring. We've ended up choosing dark karri (direct stick 13mm).
I've asked the builder if we can have the…
Calling Tap Experts
Hi Folks
We have decided on bowl basins for our ensuite (some cool resin oval bowls), and the plumber has put in the plumbing points at the height we requested (three…
Antique White USA - Oops, not really
Yea - the fact they're differet surfaces is less than ideal.
The only laminate will be the side of the fridge recess (of which most is behind cupboards), plus the underside…
Antique White USA - Oops, not really
Hi Folks
Our kitchen cupboards are going to be a shaker style painted door in Dulux Antique White USA. There are a couple of end panels (fridge etc) which will need…
Ikea Faktum Cabinets in Walk-In Pantry
You'd be surprised at what cabinet makers are charging - hence the increase in availability of flat-packs. We're building a custom house and we know the builder's mark-up.
FWIW, the numbers…
Ikea Faktum Cabinets in Walk-In Pantry
Hi Folks
We are pretty getting close to lockup, and need to sort out our pantry fitout. Our pantry is a large walk-in, 2910 x 1540. There is a sliding…
Timber Fencing in Perth
Hi All
Does anyone have any contacts for pine-lap fencing in Perth?
Thanks
Pivot Doors
We're doing a custom build and that Corinthian door was about $2,500, plus builder's margin. That was for a 2400 door (std is only 2100).
The cost to upgrade from…
Stacker Doors
I think you'll find there is considerable cost in engineering that solution as it appears there is no structural column in the corner?
Caesarstone a "Combustible Surface"?
I've been in touch with the distributor and they advised it is non-combustible. They also sent a data sheet that indicates the material's flashpoint is 490C, but due to the…
Caesarstone a "Combustible Surface"?
Hi Earl
Thanks for the reply, but my unit is a freestanding cooker. I've seen them mounted flush with the line of the bench elsewhere, so I figure it's OK,…
Caesarstone a "Combustible Surface"?
Hi all
We are in the pre-start stage of our build and are wrapping up some kitchen details. We have gone with 40mm Caesarstone and a frestanding 90cm range. I have…