Plastic hot/cold water plumbing system
Hi tomandkylie,
Yes, I get trade discount. I live at Bunnings due to a few rental places and a recent restore of a 7 bedroom house at present before onto the…
Glass and Mirror Splash backs?
Hi TIA,
We put in a 2.5m x 800mm green glass splash back. Looks great. We don't often clean it, though I suppose it depends on how "messy" you are when…
Stick or Pre nail wall frame
Hi Bam, you mean you laid the timber joists on the brickwork, tied down rather than use 'steel' I beams? Your joists looked to be spanning a fair distance?
Ged
Plastic hot/cold water plumbing system
1109 and Heath, The plastic piping will be under the house or inside it. Agree, the sun is a killer of all plastics. The solar system will have copper coming…
Flood Study Required, When How and How Much
Hi,
Did you ever sort out your flood study? I live in Brisbane, and the local council here provide that report to all rate payers free. You can not design your…
Plastic hot/cold water plumbing system
Yes Bam, agree. I ownerbuilt built a house several years ago using copper plumbing when it was reasonably priced. From an owner builder point of view, not very friendly. I…
Building on a very steep slope!
Hi Kelli,
I have owner built built a 535M2 house on a block that sloped 6 metres over the house length some 9 years ago. Not too difficult as long as…
Costing for Strip Footings and stumps
Hi foc1, Did you get a soil test before you embarked on the stump fitting? If your stump holes were 600deep by 300 wide, your soil sounds great. I am…
Plastic hot/cold water plumbing system
Hi,
I am considering using the Bunnings Hep2 plastic pipe plumbing system. Pipe and fittings very reasonable price. Any one had any issues with it? Looks very easy to run and…
Stick or Pre nail wall frame
Hi Bam,
Yes, I have come to that conclusion as well. Though the frame/truss supply guys have been putting in a great effort. Even agreeing to itemise quotes so I can…
Who does a site survey?
Unless your block is very flat, which is does not sound like, then get the surveyor to provide contour survey for the area for the house and say 20 metres…
Stick or Pre nail wall frame
Hi Bam,
To get above the Council water line I have to have floor at 1200 above ground. Never flooded in 20 years, but old flood levels by council still have…
Hardwood flooring sizes?
Ummm, would you notice 1mm difference for the extended area? As for the patch, I would plane the 119 patch pieces to suit and maybe plane the closest ones to…
Stick or Pre nail wall frame
Hi Bam,
Thanks for quick reply. Our houses sound similar in size. Yours came out very reasonable price for the main structure. Mine is a tad more expensive due to being…
Stick or Pre nail wall frame
Hi, Just embarking on the Owner Builder route. Just wondering about the cost comparison for building the frame from stick or pre-nail. Wall and Roof frame will be carried out…