SouthFreo posted:Any recommended installers in Perth?
We tried three in Perth - one never got back to us so we won't mention them. Ford and Doonan/Needham Air both gave good quotes.
There is a 10-15% cost differential…
SouthFreo posted:Issues with evaporative outlet pacement
Evap aircon requires the air to be vented out of the house, unlike refrigerated which recirculates the air.
For evap this means that the unit is pushing cool air out the…
SouthFreo posted:Window performance - Laminated Comfort Plus vs Double Glazed
This is one of the questions I'm tackling at the moment for my new house in Perth.
Because Perth is such a captive market we just don't get offered double glazing…
SouthFreo posted:When to initiate Architect, Draftsman?
I don't think that there is any substitute for a full set of drawings:
- it's only when things are drawn up that you get a true picture of what is…
SouthFreo posted:Tiling done ...were we ripped off ?
Doesn't sound too bad. It's not just the cost of the tiles, adhesive and grouting all come at a cost as well. Tilers also charge for the number of cuts…
SouthFreo posted:Treating Jarrah Timber Roof
Our 1990's house has jarrah roof timbers. It's only more recent WA houses that use pine trusses. It's all driven by cost - jarrah has become more expensive now that…
SouthFreo posted:Double Glazing costs
Geez,
If only you guys were doing business over in Perth.
Not much choice over here - you get offered aluminium frames and plain float glass, take it or leave it.
Current builder…
SouthFreo posted:Costs v's Benefit of Upgraded Insulation/Sarking to New Home
PS forgot to add that RFL may have a bad name due to the problems of badly installed material. It can be fatal if not installed correctly - the foil…
SouthFreo posted:Costs v's Benefit of Upgraded Insulation/Sarking to New Home
Agree,
We've asked our builder to add RFL to our specs in addition to batts. All my research indicates that it will help with heat incursion in summer.
Another benefit for a…
SouthFreo posted:Perth - render vs facebrick vs natural stone
Hi,
Any Perth brickies/stonemasons/builders out there?
What are the practicalties of using natural limestone construction blocks as face brick in a double brick exterior wall?
Most Perth builders are overwhelminlgy geared to do…
SouthFreo posted:Help with a weed / grass killer
Fusilade aka "fluazifop-p butyl" is not a notably toxic product based on any of the MSDS from 2001 to the current 2010 (google the syngenta website for more details). It…
SouthFreo posted:Help with a weed / grass killer
"Fusilade" is a specific herbicide for grass, that will leave other plants relatively untouched. It's not something you'll be able to get at your local hardware shop, but you average…
SouthFreo posted:6+ Star Energy Rated Homes
My current builder quoted $16000 to whack in reverse cycle aircon, but baulked at the idea of adding reflective foil to the roof as well as batts for a cost…
SouthFreo posted:builders outrageous quotes
What's the cost per sq m being quoted by the building companies? A double storey home of modest finishes should be in the range of $1400 - $1600 per sq…
SouthFreo posted:6+ Star Energy Rated Homes
My big gripe with the star ratings is that we rely on computer modelling that is not based on hard factual experience.
Some things to think about - solar orientation and…
SouthFreo posted:Solid timber on concrete slab (WA) - baffled by the choices
Hi all,
First time post after lurking as a guest for 12 months. We've just got planning approval for a new build in coastal Perth. Double story, double brick, cement slab…
