Hi,
I can only see all this being classified as a major fault/defect. In consumer law this would mean replace, refund and/or financial compensation.
With the consumer deciding the outcome (the…

My friend in Bayside received a brochure about planting the nature strip. They have recommendation on plants and set out from gutter etc.

You cant do 2 pours and the concrete will “fuse” together, garbage from your builder (or a carpenter?)
Place a temporary horizontal support over hole which the post can be clamped…

i would be looking at post and gal mesh system to hold a climber/creeper
to get plants to grow well in that environment you will need a "weed" lets say

Austral should provide you with their product specification/technical information for the bricks you have chosen. How they are to be laid.
You can get variance in raw materials that would produce…

High risk other areas of paint will delaminates as you roll a coat on that ceiling.
Low sheen is best but I would try one of the Dulux Wet area…

This is the unfortunate situation with mud brick.
All you can really do is make sure hole is clean and free dust. Do not disturb the area.
Use an epoxy…

If pergola less than 20sqM no Building Permit. This is an open structure.
Can build up to 3.6m high and on boundary if you like.

start with IaSam suggestion.
deal with owner only, Give them time limits, so "please respond in 14 days" for eg
after 2 attempts to resolve issue move straight to your states…

To comply with non-cavity construction the Hebel Powerpanel needs to be caulked and painted.
You can caulk before painting and that is best option. So render, caulk then paint. Or render,…

The wall, slab, roofing etc should be removed from your land and rebuilt properly.
The owner is responsible and I would be communicating with them only.
OR they take the 2cm for…

Most likely water going down behind the paint layer from the top ledge. Capping would help.
If it continues would probably lead to blistering of the paint.

Hi,
You are basically undertaking demolition and rebuild. This is not uncommon and will be very prevalent when the flammable cladding projects in Victoria commence.
Going to have to catalogue a lot…

Hi,
The main issue with staining on brickwork is efflorescence. Moisture bring salts to the surface.
No “coating” will stop it properly, can really only clean off and wait, repeat or…

If your contract is for powdercoated windows then this is now breached.
Unless there is an exclusion in contract that states window can be repaired.

Hi,
May be read the Colorbond repair guidelines and warranty details if over painted.
The builder does need to provide a specific warranty document for YOUR windows.

Most “texture” manufacturers will require you to paint the texture to achieve their full system performance and product warranty.
Texture is applied to budget houses to expensive houses,, very few…

The high-build render is used to level the walls out. They are cement and sand mixtures with an acrylic component (like 1-2%) and normally a polystyrene ball in them which…

Hi,
The tribunals do a fantastic job. You don’t need a lawyer.
Have had recent experiences with FOS (former financial ombudsman and VCAT in Victoria). They will evaluate the case for…

Hi Tweety,
I will assume in Option 2, that acrylic render means trowel-on pre-tinted Texture Coat
In both options, the cement render and high build render is typically a cement & sand…

If its just the base of the cavity ie. where the bricks sit on the concrete slab/footings that needs cleaning then roof wont be an issue. If need to send…

Hi,
To clean the mortar which has accumulated on wall ties or excess buildup on the wall in the cavity the bricklayer would have to "rod" all the mortar snots off…

Hi twenty
Any progress on your brickwork issues?
Cheers

Hi Tweety,
Whats the status with the builder?
Has worked stopped, builder communicating with you about it
thanks

Would be important to check BCA for non cavity construction.

Hi,
The waterproofing will trap the moisture in the wall. Over time this will blister/bubble so any render/coating on top of it will show signs of that also.
Most likely occurs in…

They all gypsum based products.
Cornice cement, base coat 60, base coat 45 etc and can go over board, cement render, painted surfaces.
The quantity of gypsum would vary slightly between products…

Boral hard plaster would be an equivalent product. All gypsum based setting products.
Generally your smaller plasterboard supply companies would have contacts to appropriate solid plasterers.