New Fence - Boundary
Hi,
It’s important to keep in mind that dividing fences have thickness, so it’s impracticable to expect them to be wholly constructed within the neighbouring allotment.
Standard timber fence is approximately…
Hebel + steel frame vs brick+ timber frame
You’re welcome, I’ve heard steel frames can make ticking noises with thermal expansion or contraction, though I have never personally experienced it.
We recently completed a small project on the…
Garage extension
Hi,
Building Designer from the Sunshine Coast here, we offer free site reports to work out your potential options.
Depending on where you are located you will need to consider minimum…
Hebel + steel frame vs brick+ timber frame
Personally I’m not a fan of steel (as a building designer) for thermal performance as steel is highly conductive and thermal bridging needs to be considered and controlled with thermal…
Front setback minimum requirement for battleaxe plot
What Local Council are you in, if you’re located in South-East Queensland we can help you work out your front setback. Typically on a battle axe block most of the…
Did your builder comply
It's an unfortunate position for the client to be in, BAL should be identified and reported on well before a contract is issued, and not as a variation. Surely there…
Bushfire Attack Level Compliance
It is a fairly consistent issue with the building industry as a whole. We strongly believe that "As-Built Verification" should be required and approved by the consultants that provide these…
Custom builder or pay for own floor plan and take to builder
Hi Mofflepop,
I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out to many…
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