
Building Inspectors - Melbourne Property
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Pls vote -who bears the cost of re-inspections ($ and delay)
Hi Lina C.
Here in Victoria, the building surveyor is required to be appointed by the new home owner, not the builder. In NSW, it is not a requirement, hence the…

Pls vote -who bears the cost of re-inspections ($ and delay)
I answered your questions in another thread re engaging a private building consultant as your agent to do stage inspections and your builder entering unfair contract clauses as defined by…

Query regarding the plans - who owns the plan and design
.....or have your own plans drawn up but so they don't infringe on the first plan's copyright but usually the first builder would be receptive to selling the plans because…

Query regarding the plans - who owns the plan and design
Stewie D, a long time highly valued forum member with many years of building design experience, has posted a lot of information about copyright in numerous threads. If you go…

Query regarding the plans - who owns the plan and design
Another builder who you have discussions with would have to buy the plans.

Leaking toilet
Well done.
Houses are now pressure limited to a max 500 kPa but the mains cistern valves are still sold with 1,200 kPa pressure rated seals due to pipes still…

Leaking toilet
You need to look at the cistern valve seal (washer) and either clean or replace as per chippy's post. A new seal is usually only a few dollars. The seal…

Query regarding the plans - who owns the plan and design
@ chokyulate, this subjuct has come up a number of times on this forum. Have you done a forum search using the keyword "copyright"?
BTW, aussieta is correct.

Demolition Quotes
Have you searched through the forum's pros?
https://www.homeone.com.au/demolition

Brivis evap water usage
Evap air con, by the very nature of how they work, use water. The dumping is to get rid of high density water which includes salts, This is to maintain…

Are my deck boards rotten?
They need some Cabots.
https://cabots.com.au/product/cabots-na ... cking-oil/

Cost required by the builder for engaging your own inspector
The clauses put you at a considerable disadvantage, there is no question that they would be recognised by the ACCC as being unfair contract clauses. Wisdom Homes and a few…

Cost required by the builder for engaging your own inspector
The ACCC would be interested to see it. Basically, you are being bullied but they are in the wrong. Did you check the ACCC website for "Unfair Contract Clause"?
Section 23
Unfair…

Rainwater Harvesting Wet System Questions
A wet system flush valve is archaic because all it does is drain the wet system pipe of some of the captured sediment. This is due to the charged points,…

Cost required by the builder for engaging your own inspector
There will be no delays if no non compliance, non adherence to the plans, damage or unacceptable workmanship is found and legally they cannot stop your own appointed agent from…

Pre Construction Costs
Exactly what I want.
If you build it, I will be following your thread.
I hope that you start a thread but be aware of the plan's copyright ownership.

What's your opinion on DARK vs LIGHT roofs
Spot on. Unfortunately, a lot of home owners only consider their own comfort which is managed by roof space insulation and air conditioning.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-01/ ... ct/9361156

Slab heave nightmare. I don't know what to do- please help!
"Minor rectification work" will be a short term cosmetic cover up.
Did you have slab levels recorded?
Re the 'path'...the builder had it installed at a non compliant height (see my prior…

Build finished, then home maintenance begins? Budget?
Clicking on the 3 grey dots in your post's bottom RH corner will bring up an edit option.

Obstructed Powder Room Doorway
It's strange what some builders find acceptable.

Help needed standing water on stormwater curb to the street
The standing water depends on the height of the pipe's invert but the photos show that it is also draining silt. The silt build up needs to be regularly checked…

What's your opinion on DARK vs LIGHT roofs
New houses are not subject to their environmental impact but they should be.
Plus wood sequesters carbon, concrete slabs don't. In fact, the cement industry is one of the biggest contributors…

What's your opinion on DARK vs LIGHT roofs
Urban heat island heat signatures greater than the harshest desert must appeal to many.
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New patio with a little pooling. Will DPC protect my house?
150mm. That's good.
The DPC protects against rising damp.
The DPC was suppose to be visible back in the day but it wasn't always.
Of interest...Many builders now have a performance solution…
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