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Planet Sun

Alkimos WA
Joined 16 December 2015
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4 years4 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Things you forget - summary page 32

Consider the water quality on your area. If you intend on having a water filtration system installed down the track (They can be pricey) have the builder run the incoming…

4 years4 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Floor Plan Symbols

We moved in last November...... :)

4 years4 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Floor Plan Symbols

Hmmmmm, well that’s an issue then. It’s not there...

4 years4 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Floor Plan Symbols

Is anyone able to advise what the below symbol is supposed to be? It’s not an extractor fan as they are annotated differently on the plan. This one appease on…

Floor Plan Symbols
4 years4 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Custom design, tender to small builders

We went through this process in Perth, moved into our new home in November. The broker/designer drew the house we wanted (basically our design), we then specified everything, tapware, toilets,…

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5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Tiger tails

Tiger Tails do not protect the cables, nor to they indemnify the builder or trades against damage. They are purely a last line of defence Warning Mechanism only... nothing more.

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Plaster skimming walls?

I just asked the builder to ask his plasterers if they could do it. We had to wait about 4 weeks for the british/Irish plastering guys to come available as…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Gas related questions for a new build - is my builder right?

Your builder is full of crap. Only thing that may change is if they are using poly pipes throughout the house, then they may use copper pipes for tempering valves…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Large shed insulation advice needed

Depends on how much trouble/cost you want to go to. You could go all out and remove the existing cladding and replace with a Kingspan 50MM XPS panels instead. But…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Plaster skimming walls?

Well, we did end up going ahead with the Multifinish interior plastering over the white set. Cost was approx $1600 extra. 390 sqm home with 31c & 34c ceilings. I…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Settling a dispute with engineer

Given the value you are out of pocket v's the up hill battle you are about to face, IO would say cop it on the chin, chalk it down to…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Ceiling mount tracks for operable walls

Uni strut and box in the rail.

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
New home build - Custom Design WA

I got the builder to give me access to our site after they delivered the beams but before they installed them. I went in, cleaned all the beams and coated…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Modified Pemberton - Complete Homes

What are your thoughts on the Gypsum Multifinish Plaster? It is what I am used to seeing from back home. Personally I hat the White Set they use on the…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
New home build - Custom Design WA

Danmar Homes are not really a smaller builder. They are a volume project builder.
But you sound like your having a good run so best of luck with it and…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Moving our water tap & meter - South East Water

Dig down around the water meter to a depth of about 700mm below ground level. You will find the supply line will be a 25mm poly pipe, sometimes it feeds…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
HIA standard progress payment schedule

This is what we negotiated with our builder:
Slab Down 15%
Plate High 25%
Roof Cover 20%
Lock up 20%
Practical completion 20%

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Electrical quote

There is actually a fair bit of work there. And it’s not as straight forward as it sounds. Running strapper wires back and forth to the sockets etc..
Always room…

5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Pre-Start Costs - Homegroup WA

Allow $60 for a DGPO. Our builder charges $43, but I have seen them as high as $80. We are not with HGWA...
We paid $300 to upgrade to the Top…

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5 years5 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Butt Welding 150x50x2 RHS Bearers???

Some fish plates welded on both faces will be sufficient...

6 years6 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Plaster skimming walls?

Has anyone in WA had the Gypsum Multifinish Plaster applied to their house?
If so, did it cost more, what was the finish like, are you happy with it?
I…

6 years6 yearsPlanet SunPlanet Sun posted:
Any Questions on Windows and Doors, incl. Energy & Acoustics

Roughly, what does Low E Glass cost to upgrade from standard. Looking at 4 windows, 1,100wide, 1300 high.

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