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4 years4 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Latitude 37 vs Comdain

Bit late coming to this thread, but for those who may be considering.
We are a week away from final inspection.
Latitude 37 have been awesome.
You hear about the horror stories and…

4 years4 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Storm water path affecting future developement

Thanks for the kind offer Rhetti.
I've asked for builder to relocate stormwater path as per agreed drawings. It will save any hassles later…

4 years4 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Storm water path affecting future developement

Hi all,
We have started a new build. The slab has been laid and I noticed the riser for the storm water is running down the right hand side of…

Storm water path affecting future developement
4 years4 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Screw piles vs bored piers

Hi All,
Engineer has come back with 600mm wide pads founded 200mm into natural sand.
There is also a significant cost saving. :)

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5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Screw piles vs bored piers

Hi,
I've attached engineering and soil report links to dropbox.
I think that screw/blade piles would be ok if there wasn't issues with acidic soils limiting life span and $30k additional costs…

5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Screw piles vs bored piers

Hi,
We are nearly at contract signing stage and an issue has come up with foundations.
Our builder/Engineer has designed foundations to use blade piles. We are on reclaimed swamp in Carrum…

5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
How do you choose a custom builder?

I would avoid Thomas Archer. They are new to the game and inexperienced. We have friends who built with them and they have had endless issues.

5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Knockdown & Rebuild vs Renovation

Hi,
How much did Latitude37 quote you?

5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Crooked walls, bulk head, edgings...

This happened to a friend. Plaster around bulkhead was not level - obvious slant. He told site supervisor. Place got painted etc, then they came back and repaired. Had to…

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5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Setback R&C

The 5.0 m setback was done through a planning permit and approved without having to approach neighbors etc.
I applied for 5.5m set back through building permit people at council. Different…

5 years5 yearspencilheadpencilhead posted:
Setback R&C

Hi,
I have applied to council to have required setback for our proposed build modified to 5.5m from the boundary.We are planning to subdivide and want to maximise the ability to…

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