StructuralBIMGuy posted:Additional site work cost
LOL, green washing is turning out to be quite a money maker
for some builders
Adeez posted:Final Inspection and Final Payment Rights
Thanks for the replies as well as discussion everyone. This is the reason I raise it. Differing opinions and interpretations of what is there.
Its disgraceful that the builder assured…
Ashington Homes posted:Building & Developing A Duplex In North Ryde
Hi Everyone
Quick update.
My upper roof was installed over the weekend. So excited to reach that milestone. Just need the flashings installed which are coming Wednesday. I went with Kliplok, monument…
Samz_Turra posted:Metricon sacks majority of NSW sales staff
Not surprised. They need to focus on completing the existing pipeline. In the current environment new contracts/deposits for builders is slumping so keeping so many sales staff is a loss.…
Ashington Homes posted:Building & Developing A Duplex In North Ryde
Hi Everyone
Just got some great news, my steel frames are being installed tomorrow!
The lower frames and most of the structural steel came yesterday, took us 3 hours to unload the…
Kippers01 posted:Framing Stage Defects
If the frame has not been constructed to the relevant building standards its not 'complete' and ready for the next stage until rectified. The contract progress stage has not been…
Ashington Homes posted:Building & Developing A Duplex In North Ryde
Hi Everyone
Today's topic is very dull and is about Ryde Council's fees and Bonds, previously known as section 94 now S7.11.
So today I paid all my fees and bonds…
Ashington Homes posted:Building & Developing A Duplex In North Ryde
Hi Everyone,
Sorry it has been so long between updates.
FYI I am planning on using my build as a learning tool for everyone in the forum (including myself) as we…
Stewie D posted:Lightweight Construction v Bricks
"Would you clad a whole house? We are looking for a coastal modern look."
If you look at Coastal/Hamptons designed houses, then most of them have weatherboard styles of cladding. Apart…
Blacktea2sugars posted:Thomas Archer Bayside Build
Good morning all
Bit of a mixed bag today.
Not overly happy when I last went to site.
Rubbish everywhere. cage overflowing. Took photos for SS.
Some of the insulation is patchy. …
lilaandco posted:Thomas Archer Hue 42 Bayside Build - 2020/21
So we went with their Hue floor plan (their bayside compliant floor plan) with a few mods. Originally, we wanted a 44 sq house but due to our block and…
domwild posted:External caulking of window frames and render edges?
After a burglary a new window was put in. Installer used silicon, sprayed it with some liquid and used fingers to smooth it. Mind you, in my case it is…
tweety123 posted:Cement render with membrane paint vs acrylic render
Cement render sounds the right option for me then. Thank you so much. Glad I don't have to go for the significantly more expensive option. 
tweety123 posted:Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p
The brick layers have left the site after completed the work. The builder is not willing to take any feedback until he has checked work himself even though he went…
gillybean posted:Appreciate your comments on the quality of this brickwork (p
Exterior brickwork - muntered. Disgraceful by the builder, f..k this makes me angry. Cover up with render to cover up a scam 
