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14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
New Riverton build with Carlisle!

Congrats on your build!! Hopefully you have a great experience! :D
We have our PCI next week and have been very happy…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi all
Aside from New Home Inspections does anyone know what other inspection companies have had experience with Carlisle homes? We have decided to do a pre-handover inspection now and…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Coloured concrete- mixed or top layer?

Hopefully one of the experts out there can tell me the pro's and con's of having the colour mixed through the concrete as against just a top coloured layer? …

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The Hunt Club

In the hope of springing this thread to life and sharing some knowledge around could someone please tell me how much they have paid for their colorbond fencing and who…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Colourbond fencer in Cranbourne

Hi all
Can anyone recommend a colourbond fencer who services the Cranbourne area?
Also, how do you go about contacting you neighbours? How many quotes do you need to give them…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi
I'll let Aldavies explain the Westbury/Riverton thing as I am not aware of the full details but if you look back at page 85 you'll get the idea.

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Yep I agree... I would have thought if you were going to be charged late fees it would have happened by now. Our PCV said something along the lines…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi there
We were charged our late fee straight away, there was definatley no hesitation on Carlisles part. I think it may depend on who you CLE is though as…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Home Building Blogs

Hi
Can you please add me to the Carlisle list...
http://ourriverton30.blogspot.com - Riverton 30- Carlisle Riverton 30
Thanks

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Lock up stage

Thanks very much! I didn't think they should be issuing until it is finished. I think there is probably only a day left in it but given the…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Lock up stage

Hi all
I just wanted to check something... we received our lockup invoice on Thursday but when we went to the block today the bricking isn't completely finished. There is…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Travertine Grout

Hi all
We picked Travertine as the grout colour for our floor tiles and I am freaking out a little that it is too light and going to get really dirty.
Anyone…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Well now you've got me intrigued... do you mean in the end you are back to the Westbury after all?? At least you have site start now and will…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Sounds like Jason is a very busy guy at the moment... we have him too :lol:
Has been very helpful so far

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Noggin heights??

Thanks for your replies everyone. SS is more than happy to do it for us and even suggested extras for mounting the tv on the wall he just wants…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Noggin heights??

Hi all
This might be a silly question but can someone tell me at what height they put the extra noggins for toilet roll holders and towel rails? I know…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi
We took fixed costs which was about $6k from memory and a prelim soil test of H. In the end the final soil test was a P and…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi all
Its been a while since I have had anything to report so I will give one big update. We had site start at the start of July and…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Porter Davis delay in starting.

Well I cant speak for PD but we had approx 5 week delay from when the pipes went in to when our slab was poured due to our block being…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

Oh wow sounds like your in a bad spot too!! Has the builder said anything about the long term effects of the groundwater leak?? It sounds very stressful…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

Well it has now been 3.5 weeks since we were meant to get a slab and clearly mother nature is not on our side...
Anyone else out there in limbo because…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Allowance for wet days...what does this mean?

I see.. thanks for the clarification :D
Geez I hope we get in before xmas!!

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Allowance for wet days...what does this mean?

Hi all
In our HIA plain english contract it allows for 5 wet days but what exactly does this mean?
We have nearly been waiting 2 weeks for our slab because our…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

Thanks Snow White...glad you're on the move now!!
I don't think we will be seeing anything for a while...it is very frustrating but we seem to have a lot of clay…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

That was what I thought but they tell me the block is too wet to pour so we will wait and hope for some finer days. Thanks

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

My panic is justified then ::hyst::
Fine weather at this time of year...hmmm

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

Ours just looks muddier than yours Belial and you have quite a definate site cut which looks great... If you check out the first pic in the "we have…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

Thanks for your replies!!
I agree that a cracked slab is not the way to go I just cant imagine it drying out much and have a horrible feeling it…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
Pouring a slab in the wet

Hi all
I am freaking out a bit and some advice would be greatly appreciated!!
Our slab was meant to be poured at the start of this week but I just got…

14 years14 yearsriverton30riverton30 posted:
The CARLISLE HOMES & SPECTRA General Information Thread

Hi all
Well we have been lurkers of the H1 for quite a while now and would be seriously dumb without all the info we have found on here!!

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