steel posted:WA Demolish and Build - Ben Trager
They told us exactly the same a couple of months in and changed supervisor.Was relatively early as well though just after around brickwork from memory.
Didnt end badly for us…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
panel with suspended concrete floor
Outside noise and heat was a worry for me. I upgraded upstairs windows to laminated glass. Road noise and neighbor noise is no concern at all…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
No. Was only through their office. We had 4 meeting with site super on site.
No I did not. The cost was astronomical in my eyes and I did not see…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
Sorry for the late reply.
Yes I would build with them again. We had some small issues during design which was rectified before construction.
Construction went really well, super quick and quality…
steel posted:Our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura) in South West WA
I think it was about $700 for 1m length with fittings so general ballpark might suggest $2.1k for ya?
steel posted:Our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura) in South West WA
Recommend hte IKEA PAX system if you can find something that fits the space. It might cost a bit but its heaps cheaper than custom! Like at least half the…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
We used their recommended.
It says Permalux Premium Architectural Coatings Supacoat. We picked Solvers Spirit Grey colour.
The amazing Sealer they had was called Supaseal by Topdeck.
steel posted:Hammond park suburb review
Just built there. Seems nice enough. There's older and newer areas. From what I understand, they spread out Homeswest housing these days do there's probably bound the be some. Just…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
http://imgur.com/a/evV5dtc
Album with latest photos. Still dont have concrete or all our light fittings or taps in yet. Our curtsins currently getting hemmed as well. Getting through…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
We decided to stick with just the scotia. They had not installed them by the time of that photo but its in now. Ill take some more photos so you…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
So just got the new house on Tuesday last week so I have been in absolute beast mode in terms of achieving things. Ill have to take photos tomorrow of…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
Key Handover was on Tuesday so now we can come and go as we please. Our flooring contractors started on Thursday and our Electrician on Wednesday so we had to…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
So we did our PCI. Only minor cosmetic work, plus a couple of shower screens and mirrors to install and we would have been fine. That was over a week…
steel posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
Very situational on Ducted Vacuum. I personally dont rate it and wouldnt get one. We have one in our current house.
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
They are painting upstairs and frames.
We are doing the downstairs ourselves.
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
Yeah it does seem quite ambiguous. Noone really says.
But I am not going to allow obvious chunks or extras that should have been dry scraped afterwards.If it feels like sandpaper,…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
PCI will be next week.
The only downside I have NOTICED so far is that the plastering has been a fair bit average in places. Everything else so far looks good.
I…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
Latest Update Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ULRVkXCV85NYf87K7
Tilings Mostly Done
Electrical Fitouts Mostly Done
Plumbing Fitout is Mostly Done
Definitely at the pointy end. We have been told early June for first practical completion…
steel posted:Our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura) in South West WA
Does seem to be the way with most builders though.
They always love leaving fat on either side and never want multiple trades working together. We are so close to…
steel posted:Builder quotes 15 months from slab date
Yeah. I dont know any builders who will schedule works to happen at the same time that much.
steel posted:Tinting ComfortHush - a 6.5mm laminated glass
Well I appreciate you attempted to respond but you haven't been any help whatsoever.
Your comments are condescending. Add it at your peril? Thanks.
steel posted:Tinting ComfortHush - a 6.5mm laminated glass
They just said it would void warranty. Which is a boring way of saying nothing other than to cover their butt.
steel posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
Double Glazing is different to Laminate in that Double Glazed refers to a vacuum between two panes whereas laminated glass is two panes of glass with an intermediary product between…
steel posted:Things you forget - summary page 32
To get my windows coloured!
We upgraded to special acoustic and thermal laminate glass upstairs to prevent extra heat and noise in a 2 storey house HOWEVER, due to the construction…
steel posted:Tinting ComfortHush - a 6.5mm laminated glass
Yes these are things I am aware of.
Its why I am asking what sort of product should I be using. As I stated, I dont want it for solar absorption,…
steel posted:Tinting ComfortHush - a 6.5mm laminated glass
Can you get tint only products?
steel posted:Tinting ComfortHush - a 6.5mm laminated glass
Anyone had any experience with this and what we should be doing?
Basically, we added the glass to our upstairs. Fantastic product but we made the mistake of not getting…
steel posted:WA - Ben Trager - Hammond Park
Latest Update Photos
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ULRVkXCV85NYf87K7
steel posted:Floor Plan Feedback
Haven't lived in it just yet. House is just at lock up stage though the upstairs I believe better than a lot of other upstairs places Ive been in at…
