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2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

With already clogged up internal processes, delays and tradies shortage, Wisdom are building many off the plan projects , townhouses and H&L packages. No wonder why they cannot complete our…

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

I feel $40 a day liquidation is peanuts compared to how expensive the rent is in Sydney. That too they will try and claim extension left, right and center so…

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

I would seriously suggest you to re-consider it before signing the contract. Wisdom is in hot mess at the moment. Their current average admin period is 10 months and …

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Structaflor / Yellow Tongue - Water Damage?

I know someone who had the inspection done after 5 months of timber being exposed in Sydney weather - not a thing mentioned in their report about the discolouring or…

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Frame exposed to weather for 6 months

Completely understand where you are coming from. This year had been extra-oridinary (in bad ways). Delays like never before, rains like never before. So, unsure if a private inspector can…

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Home build certification taking long - Shoud I be concerned?

Thanks for the detailed answers.
They will provide me the the certificate once available. So, should I ask for the engineer's report as well?
We had massive delays in between.

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Home build certification taking long - Shoud I be concerned?

My underconstruction house is ready for lining stage. Last week my site supervisor told me that he had an engineer inspection for the frame stage where a couple of things…

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

I guess so. Usually, the builder needs to pay $40 for each day after the build period + weather claims.. Honestly, the way my build has progressed so far, I…

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2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

diepiggy,
No, you cannot claim as long as you are within the contruction period which is normally 36 weeks.
The builder can claim the…

2 years2 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Not to discourage you but there is massive delays in construction phase as well..
With our build, we had a delay of 7 weeks before the timber arrived and then 10…

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3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Frame exposed to weather for 6 months

Hi Kingpin, I saw this post as I am in a similar situation currently with my frames exposed in Sydney rain for the last 5 months and the house being…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Timber frame exposed for extended period of time - should I

Due to the massive delays, our timber frame have been exposed to all the rain (Sydney) for the last 5 months and finally getting covered soon.
I can see the…

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3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?

Looking around, I can see that small builders are doing better than volume builders. Perhaps, they are paying more for the trades to get their job done while volume builders…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?

Sounds like you are being proactive and organised well.. good for your clients and thanks for the info.
Honestly, with my project.. I wish the builder was just transparent with what…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?

There seems to be delays with supplies and trades currently in NSW. The build progress in my home is very slow and the builder does not seem to be transparent…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Does anyone have any insight on whats going on with Wisdom constructions. We are into the 6th month (out of 9) and all we have got is timber frame up…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Anyone currently under-construction with Wisdom facing delays? Or how is your build progressing at what stage?
Speaking to some, there seems to be massive delays specifically with brickwork when other builders…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?

Do share your contacts please. I will pass it on to my SS if they are willing to hire

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?

Ahh, I see. Thanks for the info @Ashtington Homes. That rhymes rings a bell :)

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Feb 2022 - Is there shortage of bricklayer in NSW currently?

Starting this discussion to see if anyone is building currently and experience delays with brickworks, etc.
I have been waiting for 8 weeks since frame was completed and still no sign…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Hi Adam_17,
How are they going with the brickwork? Have they finished?

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Frame overhang

Hi Crazyk,
Not sure if you are still active in this forum but I might ask anyway. I am in a similar situation currently with overhanging frames and my builder put…

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

WOW.. Suspect this is what is going on. Wasn't expecting this from Wisdom though.

3 years3 yearsSaintSirSaintSir posted:
Building with Wisdom Homes

Did anyone had to get an engineer's sign-off any specific construction defects? was it as simple as requesting your site supervisor or you had to escalate to upper management?

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