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2 years2 yearsManeMane posted:
Construction Waste

With an excavator, builder has dug a massive hole across our entire garden area and dumped all his construction waste in there. Has not covered it up yet. Save on…

2 years2 yearsManeMane posted:
NON COMPLIANT FIRE RATED CLADDING

I know this may sound really strange considering all the fiasco occurring with cladding, but our situation is recent.
The builder has substituted non compliant cladding for our build.
The type…

2 years2 yearsManeMane posted:
Building Warranty Insurance for Tradespeople

The VBA states the following:
Registered builders, contractors and tradespeople must have domestic building insurance for all work over $16,000 (to cover you if they die, become insolvent or disappear). This…

2 years2 yearsManeMane posted:
VMIA insurance claim

I am so sorry to hear that. What have you ended up doing?

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
Plumbers Insurance

And if the plumber refuses, is that when the Plumbers insurance kicks in

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
Plumbers Insurance

Does the VBA get them back or give me the plumbers insurance details to make a claim.

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
Plumbers Insurance

We have a roofing problem. Plumber will not come back to fix. We do have a Compliance Certificate.
Anyone with experience making a claim through Plumbers Insurance?
I am in Victoria.

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
REACTIVE SOILS

I dont think that our soil test addresses reactivity but I will have another look and post what it says.

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
REACTIVE SOILS

We are building on a Class P site, described as sandy clay. Since it has clay within it would that be considered as a reactive soil?
The slab has been…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
DRAINAGE & PLUMBING STANDARDS

Our site and slab regularly ends up underwater.
We thought the slab was to be protected by keeping water away from it. Is there any regulation of…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
FRAME INSPECTION

I am sorry I may missed something. All the issues refer to what was on the plans not the contract, so I dont understand what is contractual???

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
FRAME INSPECTION

Which issues are contractual? I thought I listed only structural issues.

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
FRAME INSPECTION

I suppose I am asking do the items listed qualify as structural work which does not meet the codes/legislated acts and compliance with health, safety and amenity. I…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
FRAME INSPECTION

Hope someone can help out as to what is included in a frame inspection.
We are building 2 x 3 storey townhouses side by side with a common internal wall.
Core filled…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
Building Consultant for a Fire Party Wall

We are building side by side townhouses with a common wall. This party wall is required to be fire rated and built according to certain materials and specifications. It…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
VCAT TOWN PLANNING HEARING WITH ZOOM

With the current zoom meetings for VCAT, how will that work. I understand that you are required to put in a submission 5 business days beforehand. Would that be your…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
BUILDING CONSULTANT REPORTS

We need to get a Building Consultant report done but we have been told that we must get someone who is a registered building inspector, otherwise the Insurance will not…

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
ANYONE WITH VCAT SUCCESS AGAINST A BUILDER

Considering the VCAT option. My story is very long.
Not to lock up and nearly 3 years. So many defects with waterproofing, drainage , roof etc. the list goes on.

3 years3 yearsManeMane posted:
Burbank Letters

Your comment about a trusting owner breeding a lazy builder is so true. We have had major problems with our builder to the point that we had to terminate the…

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