Liquidated Damages
Let me restate key points properly
Without seeing the specific contract, we cannot make assumptions about wet weather provisions. These must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Individual weather days need to…
Liquidated Damages
- For liquidated damages to apply under the HIA contract, there would need to be a specified Completion Date in the contract that has passed without the Works reaching Completion.…
Water ingress upper level cladding
Hi all
Seeking your advice on this issue. It has been wet in Sydney and this morning I noticed these wet patches. Is it a possibility that there is water ingress…
significant variation in room levels
Would you consider this typ. of workmanship to be a defect?
Level variance is covered under tollarrance guide which isn't considered legally.
If it was to be argued under NCC B1D4…
Certification for glazing and aluminium window/door frames
For your reference
Performance Labels:
Window assemblies in housing, except timber windows, must be labelled so the label can be seen when it is in situ.
For timber windows and window…
Certification for glazing and aluminium window/door frames
What I suspect is that the manufacturer has supplied the glazing, and the framing is most likely from China. The Builder would have known someone within the manufacturer to get…
Certification for glazing and aluminium window/door frames
Hi
I have approached the manufacturer requesting information within 5 days.
Agreement violation
You need to respond to the Builder within 10 business day advising of your rejection of claim as per SoPA on a payment Schedule,
Do not miss this deadline.
Certification for glazing and aluminium window/door frames
I have recently obtained a certificate from the certifier, purportedly issued by the glazier. However, doubts have arisen regarding its authenticity due to several reasons.
Firstly, the certifier has shifted responsibility…
Facade Render cracks
After further questioning the builder, I was told that there is an EPS foam on top of the board and he told me the render has a mesh.
I am not…
Side path options
Hi all
Following the recent heavy rainfall in Sydney, I am keen on redirecting water away from the house's base as much as possible. The existing drainage is insufficient, and the…
Black gloss enamel
This link might answer your question. I had the same issue and it turned out to be the roller.
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/painti ... %20coating.
Slim line water tank and strange pipes
Thank you for the generous offer. I need to get the plumber out to give me an explanation.
As mentioned I haven't seen any rain water discharge from pipes 1&…
Facade Render cracks
Most likely. Do you see any issues with having J.H cladding installed to the face and the bottom face on top of existing render?
Slim line water tank and strange pipes
Thanks for the input. Referring to the initial imagr, I haven't seen any water flow despite the heavy rain fall we had in Sydney. I'll get the back…
Slim line water tank and strange pipes
Attached is the photo.
No. 1 straight from roof to tank
No. 2 not sure where is is connected to
The same as pipe no. 3 which is on the other…
Facade Render cracks
Not sure tbh.. I was told it was a blue board and rendered on top. Assume there was no mesh
Facade Render cracks
I've been experiencing issues with horizontal cracking in the facade render, originating from underneath. Initially, I had requested the builder to use texture cladding, but they opted for blue board…
Is this a defect in my window frame?
Its the flashing and is normal. Some builders cover them up others just leave them handing. You can cover it up with an aluminium bracket or ask the…
Slim line water tank and strange pipes
Hi all
can someone please explain to me what the hell is it I am looking at.
The pipe no.2 feeds the tank from the above roof.
The unmarked pipe is the overflow…
Issues with newly laid bricks
I have 2 variants of bricks utilised on the exterior of the house. The white is for the facade and the dark on the sides.
Both are of the same…
Practical completion list of things
These are defects that need to be listed and issued to your Builder for rectification with a notice. State the clauses under your Contract and provide a time frame for…
How to get concreter to remove their concrete left behind
Was cleaning up post completion included in your agreement?
If so, write a notice, requesting the concreter to clear up by x date and if he didn't, it would be…
Can this issue be reported to fair trading?
The landscape is within his right to amend the pricing if underquoted or there were errors in measurement. You cant expect the Landscape to carry out additional work for free.