Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield
Makes perfect sense, thanks for the detailed response.
Is using dual 90x45 frame or 140x45 framing becoming a thing in Australia at all? Particularly for improved insulation and ability to have…
Designing, Building & Developing a Luxury home in Lindfield
Very cool. Is there a big price difference between LVL stud framing and regular pine framing? Is this something typical of higher end builds to get a higher quality finish?
Cheers
Custom home builder in Perth
Similar situation, decided to get an architect to draw up plans and no regrets. The builders will draw what they want to build and what will hopefully suit your ideas.…
Designing, budgeting and planning your new home - tips
Legend, it does.
I figured it will be hard to get quotes anyway since it's not for an actual job but a comparison.
Thanks
Range hood is not ducted - What are my options?
This should be 100% vented outside of the house and sealed correctly, as well as have dampers to stop wind pressure blowing back in.
Designing, budgeting and planning your new home - tips
Hi Simeon
Currently finalising plans with my architect for an extension in Perth and thought I'd pick your brain.
Existing 40s built house has original tile roof that is showing every…
Two storey house construction cost
Also in Perth about to do an extension of 119sqm and budget is 500k (hopefully this is enough).
Most builders and our architect have said 4-5k/sqm for most nice to…
bathroom with fixed window only now has mould on ceiling
Depends on what kind of fan it is. Stick with the closed window and ensure the fan is sufficient and is able to draw fresh air into the bathroom from…
Brick Veneer - retrofit insulation in outer walls - Brisbane
I have this blown in product in my cavity brick walls in Perth, huge difference in temps both summer and winter. I would highly recommend if appropriate in your individual…
Designing, budgeting and planning your new home - tips
Great topic, I'm in this situation now trying to plan an extension in Perth. Will keep in mind all of your tips.
Cheers
Enviroseal wrap installed incorrectly?
Check the Bradford installation guide, but that looks horrendous and isn't doing much with all of those gaps and improperly taped seams etc.
Mid Range Custom Builder Perth
Not sure which part of Perth you are in, but here is a list i've been gathering of builders who specialise in renovations/extensions. Not sure how many do new builds,…
uPVC or Thermally Broken windows
Jumping onto this thread. I'm allowing $1,000/sqm for uPVC double glazed windows. I have Duoglass Salamander profile retrofitted to the rest of the home and i'm looking to match the…
Building on a lot with fill, have retaining wall over 6ft hi
Building on fill is fine, there doesn't look to be good compaction right up to the wall. Equipment won't get close enough as it risks damaging the wall and the…
First time build: Custom narrow riverside home in WA
Congrats. Will be watching this progress and interested to see how you go with summit.
Brick garage/shed repair
Turning this into my DIY shed makeover.
I had a brickie fix the back wall up and it's rock solid now.
I'm into ripping down the inside ceiling that was…
Wall wrap requriement for brick veneer walls with timber fra
Thinking of using this stuff for my extension: https://proclima.com.au/solitex-extasana/
Has anyone got experience with this product? It will be going under JH vertical cladding.
OR so I…
Brick garage/shed repair
Hi all
I've got a brick garage/shed at the back of my house. It's been hit at some point (before I owned it) and has a large crack running down through…
Welcome to 2024 - Gyprocking prices have increased 40%!
This is disturbing news, currently in the design phase of an extension in Perth. Hopefully by the time execution comes later this year we aren't priced out of our own…
Cost of two building in Perth
Not building but about to start renovating in Perth.
Your prices seem reasonable to me for a new high spec home.
Double glazed aluminium windows-doors- slimline?
Are they all thermally broken? If not, don't waste your money. Look for thermally broken and low E glass.
There are other double glazed options out there. Do some more research.
crusher dust to level lawn
The grass shouldn't go yellow, I've never had my lawn or seen others yellow after top dressing with sand. You should have green start pushing through within a few days…
crusher dust to level lawn
So your lawn is probably totally ruined now. I'd be surprised if you could bring it back, also, crusher dust will be full of coarse grained material and it will…
Extension cost - $3500/m2 reasonable?
Seems good to me.
I've been told $4-5k/sqm is reasonable in Perth.
Brick pier with swing gate on a lean
I should have followed up on this thread.
So, the pier foundation wasn't large enough on the side it was leaning towards, and the NBN cable went through the pier,…
Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
Yeah cool. I understand geotechnical engineering. All I was pointing out is the correct terminology, also, if the soil underneath doesn't come into contact with moisture, then the clay is…
Mending cracks in render
Is it render and paint or an acrylic product like acratex? Render and paint is easier to match, acratex can never patch in.
Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site
Hey Alex, you should look up AS1726. Soil comprises all sorts of different particle sizes and compositions. Sand is actually a particle size range, as is silt and clay.
Agree that…