Snake posted:Retaining wall help...
Drainage behind any retaining wall is a must if you want it to last years. You need slotted conduit, with the blue metal chips on top of the conduit, then…
Snake posted:Zero Boundary Issues
Well, your neighbour has to leave his/her house sometime or later. He would never know about the termite check if he ain't home, I know this is a very cheeky…
Snake posted:2 Meters from House to fence, Ideas?
I'am in the same situation and have decided to go the Veggie patch route, and some citrus plants 
Snake posted:Do we have to pay half the retaining wall or just the fence?
The key to this is natural ground, the neighbour doesn't have todo anything if its non natural ground, ie fill, unless cutting at the boundary.
Snake posted:Retaining wall, paving and drainage advice
Yes go direct to a steel supplier like Surdex based in Victoria this mob:
http://www.surdexsteel.com.au/contact.cfm?companyid=61
Essentially you will be cutting out the middle man, ie the hardware store.…
Snake posted:Retaining wall, paving and drainage advice
Hmmmmm, I see your point, I guess you will need 1200mm steel h-beams and last time I priced them at Surdex they were about a $100.00 bucks each. So a…
Snake posted:Retaining wall, paving and drainage advice
I would like to have the posts on the inside of the wall (ie not exposed) so I can have a nice straight edge to lay pavers against. Is…
Snake posted:HELP- Retaining Walls- Law vs Folklore
G'day Felistopher, I myself have just gone through retaining wall hell. I need 3 walls 1 each side and the backyard. There is so much contradicting information out there it…
Snake posted:Questions to ask referees
I would ask:
"Can I have look inside and out of your home, I'll bring the coffee and biscuits"
Some referees will have no problems with you coming over to there home…
Snake posted:What to look for in a builder - how to decide who to use
In my honest opinion ask for references of past clients. The references will tell you straight up about the builder, and the quality of the home they build, ask the…
Snake posted:Sarking or whirly bird?
Sarking is a reflective foil laminate that is installed inside roofs. It has many benefits including weather proofing, insulation and reduction of dust and sound.
At a very minimum, your colorbond…
Snake posted:PD customers: Anyone with sarking and tiles??
Well I guess you would love the 5.5k they threw at me then! 
Snake posted:Does your mortar line up vertically??
IMHO I would say that the consistency of mortar between the bricks horizontally, has been way off. It would be safe to assume that the lower part of the wall…
Snake posted:Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab
Thanks Duke I owe you an ice cold beer mate 
Snake posted:Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab
Hmmm, ok I can find 600mm stirrups http://www.mcintyresteel.com.au/pages/PostS_FullS.html Basically I need to support my bearer 1000mm above ground max. What would you recommend?
Thanks.
Snake posted:My alfresco decking II...
Looks awesome Mike, what size ledger bearer did you use? and how deep were the dyna bolts into the slab?
Thanks,
Snake.
Snake posted:Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab
Excellent thanks Dukeamaya 
Would you know were to buy some stirrups greater than 600mm?
Snake posted:Attaching floor joist to H-class Waffle slab
Question for the stumping/flooring/experts. Can you attach a floor joist to the side of the slab to install decking? 
Snake posted:Cementing Stirrups Depths.
I was afraid of that, considering at the front off my house is 1000mm of fill.
Snake posted:Alfresco decking
Apparently China basically swallowed a truck load, when building for the Olympic games, it basically sent all Merbau prices through the roof, just like commodities.
Snake posted:Cementing Stirrups Depths.
Can you cement the galvanised stirrups for decking bearers in 'fill'? Or does it have be into solid natural ground?
Thanks,
Snake.
Snake posted:how long until building actually commences
I'm building a custom house with a smaller builder, I started the initial drawing in Feb 08, contracts signed Oct 08, still awaiting building permit 
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Snake posted:Is it necessary to duct exhaust fan externally?
You need a plumber not electrician for ducting.
Snake posted:block next door dumping on our lot
First of all, all builders do this. They are currently doing this to my block aswell. I'm not fussed aslong as when I start its all gone. If the rubbish…
Snake posted:Buy Now or Later?
Have we simply forgotten the old "supply and demand" LCD/Plasma manufacturers have so much supply at the moment, the only way price is heading is down (@ the moment anyway),…
Snake posted:Buy Now or Later?
Maybe I should have stuck my guns 
Have a read: http://www.news.com.au/business/money/story/0,28323,24869083-14327,00.html
Snake posted:who has installed a whirlybird to their roof?
In Vic the foil is required by law (building code) for houses with a roof pitch of 25degrees and below. This will mean that the a WB is not needed…
Snake posted:Retaining wall quote
Retaining wall bricks/blocks are bit more expensive generally, there are just so many varieties that prices can fluctuate alot. Having said that I reckon they look heaps better.
http://www.erosioncontrol.com.au
There…
Snake posted:Retaining wall quote
Same here, why go the H-beam and sleeper look. If you have an Engineer design yourself why dont you go and do your own wall using retaining wall bricks, it…
