$600 may be reasonable as you are after a report on the slab rather than an inspection. 80mm is too thin. In stepdown areas the slab should still be 100mm…

Just be careful with the amount of cover you'll be left with over the reinforcing. Too close to th eedge and it will prematurely rust and break out.
Regards
Paul

Like eho said let the tradies know. This must be a common occurrence for Brisbane. What the tradies have to do is contain any possible contaminent. The electrician can't just…

Your problem could lie in that with a 20mm setdown you will have to screed that with fall to the waste. if you have 10mm fall then you are relying…

Villaboard in bathrooms walls. Aquacheck behind toilet cistern behind laundry tub and items of that nature. This seems to be common practice be the interior lining guys.
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Paul

I'm not sure about an OB but as a Principal Contractor I need to have in effect a policy with Workcover to cover Subbies as well. This is for possible…

Attaching to the metal fascia can be done only if there is solid nogging permanently fixed in behind for fixing your brackets to. Being a structural element you will need…

Correct. Don't risk it as it only takes one fibre to do the damage. Check ot this site here http://www.health.qld.gov.au/asbestos

Builder should supply scaffold if it is highset. If lowset the installer should have his own gear. For a house that size one man x one day in good weather…

3.9m is not standard height. Many void areas in homes are higher than this, going this high just takes more time ( time is money ). Are you using timber…

You should check that underside of bearer is actually your ceiling height. We usually have around 400mm for a ceiling space to accomodate plumbing. Underside of existing bearer is usually…

Well terracotta tiles have been around for quite a while now and you don't see too many people rushing out to replace them for concrete.
When I was an apprentice…

I have discussed this with many of my trades and we agree that the media is sensationalising most of this for their own benefit. I have actually had an increase…

I would assume that you are only liable for the payment once the work as stated in the contract have been completed.
Regards
Paul

I did two townhouses on 330m2 land with two plunge pools by me also and a 6 x 6 carport between with a shared driveway with the neighbour. This was…

Your contract should state what is included in each stage payment. The QMBA contract that we use states that enclosed stage must have roof sheeting and flashings fixed but…

Hi billdsl
In Qld, the insurance is paid by the builder to the BSA upon signing the contract. This insurance covers non-conformance or non-completion. A certificate of currency will be issued…