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…

floor leveller? was there severe cracking visible

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,
You don’t have a contract with the plumber. All claims will have to be made to builder (via VBA if no action).
The builder must be given the opportunity to repair/rectify…

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.

Bricks can be replaced, and correct bonding can be achieved. Numerous bricks may need to be removed at each location.
I guess you would have to start to examine the number…

Hi,
I had some dealings with the Victorian Keim Agent many years ago. A sample was given to me and applied on a house I was working on. Don't know…

looking at photos on my computer now. You can see hairline cracking already on some of the wider perpendicular (vertical) joints in your photo's, most likely not much mortar in…

Okay good. Look forward to outcome

The foam is generally a thinner wall than brickwork so there is small difference around doors & windows.
Most foam render systems are non-cavity construction and require painting on top…

i would go straight to small claims tribunal, forget lawyer

hi,
it is irrelevant if walls to be rendered or plastered or facework.
The perps are definitely too wide and you shouldn't have straight joints thru multiple courses (first 3 photo's).…

The paint companies do have dried film thickness specs in the product info sheets, did they provide that info and does it match

Cement render, neat and tidy job.
There is numerous ways to finish from here. Do you have a colour specified?
Typically if your walls are solid construction or some type of cladding…

I would be keeping a close eye on this especially if bricks have been delivered to site.
The wall could get bricked up very quickly.
I would also report…

Hi,
Noticed this discussion when looking for fence details for my own home.
In relation to the AAC Panels:
Your defects primarily relate to poor workmanship/installation and the building process (ie. other trades…