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building-expert posted:Suing builder after failed negotiations at CBS?
Builders obligation is not only to comply with Acts, regulations and standards but also to conform with contractual obligations.
Rusted gutter is not acceptable
Parapet flashing is to short and must…
building-expert posted:Would the Water be coming from retaining wall?
The level of soil under your house should be higher than outside. If there is a retaining wall then it must have proper drainage.
building-expert posted:Suing builder after failed negotiations at CBS?
Your roof lashings should be accurately cut and fitted, sealed and pop riveted at joints at 40mm centres. Your parapet flashings should be fixed at 500mm centres. Work should be…
building-expert posted:Builder refusing to negotiate contract
Great post from Simeon but I would like to add something no one is talking about, power imbalance.
Mostly you will have inexperienced homeowner dealing with educated and experienced builder who…
building-expert posted:Building up to Lock up - Owner Builder Permit needed?
I believe you do because you are second builder on the job. If you sell who is going to warrant portion of work you have done? Who is going …
building-expert posted:Stormwater capping for demolition
All existing services should be decommissioned and capped prior to demolition or else you risk rubbish in sewer and stormwater pipes, electrical hazard and gas hazard.
building-expert posted:No contract until demolition is done on existing dwelling?
The possible trick here is that if the builder is not doing demolition it could be alleged that the demolition is incomplete and has interfered with the classification of site…
building-expert posted:What is the pipe in my backyard
Sewer vent, yes you will smell sewer gasses when you sit in your gazebo.
building-expert posted:Insurable event claims
Many people have lodged insurance claim for damage to their home from an insurable event only to find the claim either rejected or the insurer offering a settlement well below…
building-expert posted:Engineering Drawings for Double Steel Garage?
The supplier does not have proof of "cost" until invoices are paid, ask for a copy of paid invoices
building-expert posted:Building inspector recommendations for Melbourne VIC?
Try Nik from Compliance Building Reports
building-expert posted:No Occupational Certificate until all landscaping is done
Unfortunately you were badly advised.
If I did your pre contract review I would have flagged potential issue.
Looks like landscaping has to go in asap, all you can do is try…
building-expert posted:No Occupational Certificate until all landscaping is done
This should have been no surprise if you had read development approval condition 28.
Why isn't your builder completing all the work, including landscaping?
There would be appeal provisions for the council…
building-expert posted:Provisional variations
It does not matter what the content of building contact is because it is Domestic Contract Act 2000 that has the protocol for the administration of PC sums and Provisional…
building-expert posted:Provisional variations
Get a good building consultant to review your contract and give you expert opinion
building-expert posted:Builder Terminated contract after Variation Requested
If your builder has terminated building contract (rightfully or wrongfully) your contract is at an end. There is no provision for the builder to come back. Financially the builder has…
building-expert posted:Help - Insufficient fall for sewerage house connection
Who designed the house?
building-expert posted:Questions re: Practical Completion
Your understanding of PC is correct, be firm
building-expert posted:Builder Terminated contract after Variation Requested
Read your building contract.
Contract termination is a two step process where firstly a notice of intention to terminate is sent, specifying default and giving time for the default to be…
building-expert posted:Help please... Contract
As QS I can tell you that not all rock is excavation in rock.
Many people have paid tens of thousands of dollars for excavations that either are not classified as…
building-expert posted:Help please... Contract
It does not matter if you signed the variation if it is not valid or if it is not calculated properly or proven with evidence of cost or if it…
building-expert posted:Room not fit for purpose percentage.
More detail would be welcome, why are rooms not fit for the purpose? Even if so then builder should fix the problem under builder's warranty.
Compensation is only paid if the…
building-expert posted:Should we build now or wait?
No one answered your question Do you reckon build costs are ever going to drop in future?
No chance, for a number of reasons
1 inflation and loss of currency value
2 increasing…
building-expert posted:Is it better to use a bank or a mortgage broker?
The oldest advice in the book, do your homework and shop around.
building-expert posted:Help please... Contract
It is a common problem on building sites that builder make errors in levels set out and then try to pass on the cost, or they just try to pass…
building-expert posted:At what distance from the house is it safe to plant trees?
It is never a good idea to plant trees close to house foundation however if you must then you can mitigate damage from trees by installing a tree root barrier.
Some…
building-expert posted:Active or 'stabilised' slab
Your slab is likely built on highly reactive clay soil and that means that there will be seasonal foundation movement regardless of adequacy of house construction and maintenance.
If the cracking…
building-expert posted:Stolen Appliances
Prime suspects are always people on the job. Many times I had lunch with them, shared a joke, paid their wages or contract price, knew name of their kids and…
building-expert posted:Owner Builder : Need some help
In my opinion there are further obstacles to owner builders. Many experienced trades will not work for owner builders because they literally are blind captains. Many times nothing is ready…
building-expert posted:Site cut question
Replacing broken part above ground is easy but beware the damaged pipe joint below ground
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