Thanks for the input, so it’s definitely better to render bathroom walls. Sorry I didn’t understand this part ‘How will go for bathroom fixtures?

Hi guys,
My builder has already prepared the bathroom walls with furring Chanels. When the kitchen cabinet maker came, they commented on how it is better to render the bathroom…

Hi Alex,
Thanks for the reply again. I had a chat with the builder, he said he will use primer, then hydrotec which comes with colour and sealer as well. A…

Did you mean the hydrotech specification recommends a primer before the texture? They have told me the steps should be acrylic render , primer, then coloured hydrotec. And you suggest…

Hi Mirrmu83,
Many thanks for the reply.
This is for the colour for the rockcote hydro tech coloured renders. I was told by rockcote store that this is the sealer…

Hi Alex, thanks for the reply. Is this silicon render? Does it last longer than acrylic render? And what about the cost compared with acrylic render?
Many thanks,
Judy

Hi Alex, thanks for the reply. my external wall is brick. Sorry for the typo in my post, i meant I was told rockcote acrylic render cost $10 more…

Hi guys,
My builder is getting ready for rendering the external walls, and asked me to choose from Dulux colours. On the scope of work I signed with the builder, it’s…

Thanks for putting the effort and checking for me. Really appreciate it, and it’s very helpful, as I’m seriously considering using tranquil retreat. I have got a couple of sample…

Not a problem at all. I’m at bunnies looking at the colour cards again. So do you remember if it was lexicon or tranquil retreat?

Lexicon is definitely a lot whiter than tranquil retreat, didn’t you say it was tranquil retreat in your previous post?

Thanks for sharing this video, I happen to be choosing the external acrylic render at the moment, and tranquil retreat is one option im considering. It looks a bit too…

Hi Chris, thanks again for your prompt reply and offering very helpful advice. sorry for the late reply, I have contacted a couple of third party inspection companies, and realized…

Hi Chris,
Thanks for your prompt reply. You have been so helpful. It is also my understanding to do the inspection before the pour. So do you think it is sufficient…

Sorry, forgot to mention the build is in Sydney (Randwick)

Sorry, forgot to mention the build is in Sydney (Randwick)

Hi guys,
I have started my building project, finally! The house is demolished and excavation completed. My builder is going to do the piers next Monday and do concrete pouring on…

Hi Simeon,
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and advice , they are really helpful.
The story you shared about the family whose builder wouldn’t let them on…

None of them. Their job is to inform you and give you the information you need to hold the builder accountable. Its up to you to manage the builder. They…

That’s what I have thought of and would like to avoid, too. So any recommendations of a good inspector, who can follow up the rectification?

That’s a very good point, keepers01. Any recommendations of a good third party inspection service, who will follow up the defects/rectification?

Many thanks for sharing the building -expert’s profile and website. It so happened that I read
Somewhere else that the building expert is good, and I was wondering how to contact…

He allowed for the geotech engineer to check the footing and the structural engineer to do the staged inspections, will that be enough to check the quality of work? I…

True. The builder’s explanation was too many different people will be checking - the Certifier, the structural engineer, now the third party inspector . Will be too messy and delaying…

That’s what I thought too, wasn’t sure how common it is for a builder to exclude independent instructions, so thanks for confirming it’s not acceptable

Hi guys,
I’m trying to decide on one of the two builders. One won’t allow me to have the third party inspector to do the stage inspection. The other one is…

They have asked me to pay the premium , so it’s not like they are trying to reduce the premium to save themselves money

Hi joltinjoe,
Many thanks for the info and for the right direction. I will try to ask for their certificate of eligibility then

Hi home build guide-Colin,
Thanks for sharing that info. Really helpful. As the builder I’m seriously thinking of engaging acted as if he didn’t know anything about the cap. Another two…

Thanks for your reply, noname. It’s something I read online that more reputable builders get more discount. So if they get more discount, they will be more than happy to…