"Builders Terms"??
Hi,
I have a question for any builders who sell house and land packages.
I am a custom builder myself and am looking into getting into the volume building side of…
Smell in bathroom after it rains
Theres the possibility no trap was installed.
Smell in bathroom after it rains
If thats the case your plumbing has been done incorrectly. There is no reason why your waste pipes in your bathroom should smell if it rains outside. I've got a…
House setout and site levels
Yes, when the land surveyor does his survey generally he takes levels.
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
I think your the one with rocks in your head. We've had a 2 page discussion on crap and now your telling me that plaster is fine to use and…
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
Thanks, thats all I needed to hear.
First you were saying you can't use plasterboard and now your backtracking. I dont need to be corrected and told by you that my…
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
Gyprock Aquachek™ plasterboard is designed for use in lining the walls and ceilings of 'wet areas' of residential and commercial buildings. Gyprock Aquachek™ is machine…
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
Stewie. Please find me in the BCA where is says that wet area plasterboard cannot be used in a shower if it has been waterproofed? And when I say waterproofed…
Bathroom SUBfloor advice - Bearers directly on slab
Yes your right. The main thing is what ever you use as a bearer is fixed to the slab properly and your joists are in accordance with the timber framing…
Bathroom SUBfloor advice - Bearers directly on slab
No it shouldnt matter because its on a slab. Normally bearers sit on point loads (stumps, piers) but because its on a slab and now a universaly distributed load I…
HELP PLEASE
60mm seems like a big difference in ceiling heights even if they are using battens. Essentialy this means the battens are 50mm thick? We generally use a rondo 301 batten…
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
Not sure which way your going here. Doesnt matter though, I think we all agree it needs to be done right the first time!
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
Yes, and the tiles could be red or blue...? Does it really matter? You get my drift that whatever sheeting is on the wall needs to be replaced.
Ensuite Reno re Tiling
Surely the plaster should be replaced and then waterproofed. There is honestly no way of checking 100% once tiles have been taken off wether the existing waterproofing membrane has been…
No tiles under stairs? Is this normal?
There cutting corners, of course it needs to be tiled. In your contract you agreed to tiles, it doesnt say anywhere 'except under the stairs'
Reg 415 Boundary Wall Heigh excedding the average of 3m
Had exactly the same problem last year. I know in Melbourne (not sure where you are from) that the max wall height is 3.6m not 3m.
To cut a long story…
Bathroom Reno - Concrete over Wood
Not following how a slab is on top of a timber floor on a second story? I've never seen it so I can't comment.. You cannot lay tiles on timber…
Cost to paint eaves and gutters?
Not sure the exact linear meter rate but over all that seems pretty expensive considering its only one coat. Maybe best you buy a paint brush and start working
Building a deck - question!
Actually.. yes you can, if...
You have used the appropriate bearers and joists in accordance with the timber framing manual to carry external wall loads.
There is absolutely no reason why you…
New Home - Ceiling plaster joint lines
4mm is the tolerance for plaster joins. Unfortunatly cross light at certain times of the day doesnt help the joins from not appearing.
Flat roof tiles and imperfections
No wonder why the building commision has a back log of complaints and disputes!
Subdivide in Berwick?
580sqm is more then enough to build two townhouses and I highly doubt you'll have any problems with town planning. I just put two 27sq side by side townhouses on…
Help! Appreciate any advice
Before you call the commision I think its important you first determine exactly whats causing the noise and vibration first. Maybe you need to employ a private building surveyor. Once…
Boundary lines and gutter/eaves
Your 2m offset is from the wall not from your roof line.
Not quiet following what your second question is but in all cases your offsets are from the wall, not…
Do you need to install wall wrap for spray foam?
The stud wall shouldnt be touching your bricks.
Regardless of spray or not your house NEEDS to be wrapped. The sisalation paper not only works for thermal rating but as…
Boundary lines and gutter/eaves
You have to obide by the offsets in your street. The only way You'll be allowed to build right up to the foothpath is if there was an existing structure…
neighbour gutter on my property
That just looks ridiculous!
Best thing for you is to pay for a site survey and see exactly who has built out of there building envelope!