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I have just had some new windows and weatherboards installed and they used Sikaflex Pro to seal around the window instead of flashing. Is this sufficient, and allowed?
A couple…

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My house was built a year ago and I had an alfresco area included, I have just had decking put down and used this to extend the area. I…

The roof looks good, got an inspection tomorrow. There is supposed to be skylight going in the alfresco area, I'm guessing they just tile the whole lot and someone…

Bummer, hopefully they start soon!
I haven't done an actual inspection yet, but just going to do it myself and take my Dad along who's pretty up with building and stuff.…

Slab was poured on Thursday, then Friday this popped up!

After a bit of a delay due to some of the screwpiles hitting rock we're on the move again and the slab is due to go down this week!

Sure am! There's about 6 houses started in the street now.
Your plans look great!

Most of the screwpiles are in, but a few hit rock so they had to get some rock crushing machine back yesterday to break through it so they could the…

That was lucky!
How did you organise the independent inspection? What's it cost? Thanks

Screw piles went in today as planned. For anyone wondering what they look like here's one...

It's amazing how delayed the starts can be, but I guess that way they control how many they can build efficiently, rather than taking on too many jobs and then…

Sounds good We'll probably be finishing up around the same time! They said my slab and frame should be up by the end of next…

Have fun with the selections! I hope you've been to the gallery a couple of times, I went once the week before my appointment and found it pretty stressful…

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I'm building the Simonds Warner at Alarah Estate in Cranbourne West... will be my first home so a bit excited and nervous at the same time! Thought I'd…

The subdivision was incomplete when I signed the contract, so the site costs were only an estimate. They've now hit me up with a variation for the additional $9,945…

Thanks Metroid. With the sewer depth confirmed at 9.88m I don't doubt the need for the piles, just the effort by the builder in estimating the site costs originally.…

It seems the sewer depth is correct at 9.88m. Unfortunately I guess the builder was too lazy to make a simple phone call to South East Water to ascertain…

Thanks Bashworth.
I got the DBYG report back from South East Water but all they sent is a map showing where the sewer is which I already had, no information on…

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I am building on a block of land that has an easement on it containing a 300mm sewer pipe. The builder has advised me that the pipe is 9.8m…

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I'm building my first house and am trying to find an appropriate lock for the gate into the backyard. I have 2 dogs who are basically family and…