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18 d18 dPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Defects/Items found after final inspection

The significant date is when receive final payment invoice
Check that section of contract
Bit of fluff by builders prior to that

27 d27 dPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Interim occupational Certificate

Please read what the conditions are when receive final payment invoice.

1 month1 monthPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Rendered brick wall to colourbond roof over flashing

Nylon anchors, because of corbel probably best to take 100mm above
Only option, as to remove previous sealant would most likely damage render and create big area to patch up.

1 month1 monthPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Cladding crack

Most likely poor foam installation and render installation,
Joint covered with render, foam could be sitting on flashing.
Do you have any render at house

2 months2 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Painting Acrylic rendered retaining wall

Hi,
As have observed, moisture is coming through wall.
All acrylic paints will form a film, if moisture appears it will blister/bubble the paint at those locations generally take a…

2 months2 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Welcome to 2024 - Gyprocking prices have increased 40%!

Tradie may sit at home but will need to get house plastered as well or will you sit it out?

2 months2 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Welcome to 2024 - Gyprocking prices have increased 40%!

Would just be the “custom” home market Simeon or widespread

2 months2 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Replicate render scratch pattern

Generally, the texture that you listed will have a 2mm size stone chip in it which is dragged with float to give the lines
Any patch work needs to be 2mm…

3 months3 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Practical completion of house with a pool

Read your contract about final payment conditions.
That is when can contest/dispute incomplete work and defects.
When is builder proposing remainder pool work?

3 months3 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Facade Render cracks

The mesh is often stuck on wall first then rendered over, which means it does nothing
Not to specifications
Get a scope of works in writing before start, needs to be…

3 months3 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Facade Render cracks

Don’t know how JH board going to work for you
Going to have vertical joints, maybe exposed jointing caulked, screws patched and paint
With your house, balcony movement, they build on top…

3 months3 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Cobblestone Driveway - White Residue

Probably efflorescence
Salts coming out of sand, cement products and mortar
Water brings them to surface and when evaporates it stays
Extremely difficult to get rid of

3 months3 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Water damage to new home

The builder has to deliver the house, it’s unfortunate what happened.
Does builder have insurance for this?

3 months3 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Black gloss enamel

Penetrol fine
Could be trapping air/moisture, previous coat not drying out enough

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
What have been your experiences with building inspections?

The builder doesn’t do inspections.
A registered building surveyor has to do the inspections and is requirement of building permit.
Check in your state how to appoint the building surveyor.
With…

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Bubbling paint on freestanding wall, despite waterproofing

Grind texture and paint off at blister up to top of fence
Will see damp cement render

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Bubbling paint on freestanding wall, despite waterproofing

Not sure what your time frames are for completing waterproofing and whether took off paint and texture before waterproofing
Could be a lot of residual moisture in wall, might feel…

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Bubbling paint on freestanding wall, despite waterproofing

Moisture in wall, probably puddling on top and running down wall thru mortar and render, behind paint
Paint forms a film on wall, traps moisture in and the get blisters

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Building Inquiry

Regulation 80-84 covers it
Length meets guide rules
VBA or council will have the regulations

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Building Inquiry

does it meet design rules for state

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Building Inquiry

If believe doesn’t meet design rules for state need to go to council and lodge concern

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Clarendon Eaves and Guttering Issue

How do the eaves run down like that, roof trusses faulty, have packed out to meet fascia slot
Pull all apart

4 months4 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Building a flame zone house in West Pymble on a steep site

Hebel power panel is a cladding product like foam, brick/masonry units are far superior and very different product
Many home owners I meet do not experience the thermal performance which…

5 months5 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Suitable material for build up around slab

20mm crushed/recycled rock

5 months5 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
In this forum we often rightly criticise builders....

Thanks, very interesting

5 months5 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
Concrete pier required ?

Yes they around and do honour those warranties
Transferable also

5 months5 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
late completion penalty

Has builder submitted final invoice?
Generally you have 7 days from final payment to meet, have list of “issues” signed off
Work is be completed before final payment
Builder can also dispute…

5 months5 monthsPedro4137Pedro4137 posted:
late completion penalty

Read you contract about when final payment is presented to you
Known defects at final invoice stage should not be addressed after handover

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