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6 years6 yearsStructuralBIMGuyStructuralBIMGuy posted:
Outrageous water bill whilst building - Porter Davis

Goldencrumble
I suggest you have the leak properly investigated that amount of water will have a detrimental effect
on your foundations

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6 years6 yearsCuttingEdgeKitchensCuttingEdgeKitchens posted:
Has anyone removed laminate flooring skirting.

Do you know if its hard to get off? Assuming it's glued down.
No glue, just a few little nails.
Get a chisel under it and lever it up. Very easy

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6 years6 yearsinphazeinphaze posted:
Porter Davis homes

The following response from our BC (after 3 weeks delay from when we sent our email)

Apologies for the late reply in regards to your dispute email below.
I have discussion with…

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6 years6 yearsWorld_Of_WaldorfWorld_Of_Waldorf posted:
Porter Davis homes

this is quite normal with PD (though abnormal for the customers), you should have hold the control by not paying the invoice for the unfinished job or jobs done with…

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6 years6 yearsMikWMikW posted:
Porter Davis homes

I'm hearing you loud and clear. We are at about the same stage. Electrical done, tiles done, plumbing fit off in the next few days, and the exact…

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7 years7 yearsinexp_userinexp_user posted:
Left over bricks

We have kept a few pallets of our bricks. The SS said we've paid for them, we can keep them or they will dispose of them. We are…

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7 years7 yearsarcadeltarcadelt posted:
Fridge size vs Fridge space

Some refrigerators (specifically Fisher & Paykel) have a built-in kit that can allow the front to sit flush, or if you have a good relationship with your builder you could…

Fridge size vs Fridge space
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7 years7 yearsSomervilleBuilderSomervilleBuilder posted:
Porter Davis homes

We setup a specific gmail account for the whole build. That meant that the 2 of us could read/send the same messages. It also gave us access to google drive…

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7 years7 yearsbrucefil2011brucefil2011 posted:
Porter Davis homes

We setup a specific gmail account for the whole build. That meant that the 2 of us could read/send the same messages. It also gave us access to google drive…

Porter Davis homes
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7 years7 yearsHurrowHurrow posted:
Porter Davis homes

We did the pre-slab, if you then get the frame inspection they do a complimentary slab inspection anyway.
There's a whole bunch of stuff that gets combined and you get discounts…

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7 years7 yearsbrucefil2011brucefil2011 posted:
Porter Davis homes

We did slab, frame and final inspections. My feeling is a flat well made slab and a frame that is built correctly = a well built house.
see more About the…

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7 years7 yearsbrucefil2011brucefil2011 posted:
Porter Davis homes

We did slab, frame and final inspections. My feeling is a flat well made slab and a frame that is built correctly = a well built house.
see more About the…

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7 years7 yearsHurrowHurrow posted:
Porter Davis homes

We used Darbecca as well and did all the inspection they offer. We combined the inspections that it was possible to do so for in order to save a…

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7 years7 yearsbrucefil2011brucefil2011 posted:
Porter Davis homes

Really good news today for the practical completion inspection PD have agreed to fix the render on the back wall. Thry start work on that tommorow.
There's about 20 spots where…

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7 years7 yearsbrucefil2011brucefil2011 posted:
Porter Davis homes

You need to fix it after you move in
see more at
hoffmangoldwithporterdavis.wordpress.com

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7 years7 years95289528 posted:
Porter Davis homes

Hi
I got 7 soakage pits put in. The cost is around 8k. Similar situation. No LPOD and not enough slop to discharge it to the kerb. My soil test…

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7 years7 yearsbrucefil2011brucefil2011 posted:
Porter Davis homes

I was also very worried about being ripped off in that area by PD. I am happy to say I feel that they were very fair with these costs. (Cant…

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7 years7 yearsnikilnikil posted:
Porter Davis homes

I just do not understand why they would waste your time with a contract appointment knowing that they don't have any information on this!!
Sorry it's been a disappointing day for…

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7 years7 yearsWaldorf_Grange_BuildWaldorf_Grange_Build posted:
Porter Davis homes

I’m interested to know what happens here too as I think we will end up going over too.
- View my blog at www.waldorfgrangebuild.wordpress.com

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