Hi,
Make sure you hire a good building inspector who will work for you.

I sent you a PM.

What state are you in?
PM me your Engineers details.

Metricon loses appeal against couple over home packed with structural issues …

There should be a cost for Home Owners to attend and share information.

Hi Guys,
Inadequate Soil Reports: Melbourne’s Big Secret?
https://sourceable.net/melbournes-best-kept-secret/#

Even if you have render its only as good whats underneath that render.
IMO the mortar needs to be strong and well built. I was looking at the gaps within your…

That second last photo of the brick's can you upload a bigger size photos.
I do suggest even though you have gone past the excavation stage it would be a good…

Hi,
Have a look at this.
Imported construction materials putting buildings, lives at risk: industry leaders
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-24/i ... ts/6571398

Anyone?

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I'll be interested to see how they fix that.
As you probably already know they should have left a 10mm gap between the window frame and the brickwork and filled…

Hi Guys,
Its called a Silicone Bulb Seal like this link https://www.google.com.au/search?q=sili ... umCh0o4ABh
I would like to know where you can buy this stuff other than bunnings…

Hi Guys,
I found out its called Silicone Bulb Seals for doors.
Now I need to find the right colour and of course the right price.
Where would one buy them at a…

Can you post a picture?

Great thread and lots of info.
Out of interest why are those storm pipes so high?

Hi Guys,
Can anyone guide me when they build new homes I noticed the seal they use is jambed between the door jambs and come in different colours.
When can I get…

If its not mentioned in the design guidelines then they really cant do much.

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If you ended up in court this it what Judges would look at.
Get you bank/finance company to write letter you have been declined....

So then the Victorian Building Authority needs to be sued, get all consumers on board with building defects, then form a class action on misrepresentation and its failure to enforce…

Thank you for sharing.....

That is a great insight thanks for sharing.....

Any luck with the problems of the cracks?

So how much is an enclosure like this?

HI Guys,
Latest update from the Victorian Building Authority’s website;
5 August 2015
Minimising foundation movement and damage to your house – information sheet
The VBA has released an information sheet to provide new…

How much is this enclosure and where are you buying it from.
I like the idea however does heat play a part in this if the NBN components get hot?

Can you create a basic list to add to this list StructualBMIGuy.

Where would you like to install this?
In a garage, cupboard or somewhere else?

Let us know once you have those papers.