Or if ya did everything by the book nothing would get done.
I'm not paying you guys to stand around and talk,
So more brain , less mouth
and get back to…

You may find the cladding specified to span max 600 stud centres, so a house built with 450 centres is more than required.
This then leaves you scope to add…

Looking fantastic Beetaloo,
Do you tape your cornice joins or just fill with cornice cement?
ty
wobbly

Bloody nice looking build.

can you get under the house ?
maybe crimp pipe /s
or cut and solder on caps to stop the flow

most posters seem to end with an under size slab!! , so you have done alright there.
30 mm is really only 15 mm per side (wall), which is an extra…

Are the doors at 2.1 metres high a must have. is it a clearance thing for vehicle?
if not reduce height by 200 for a lintel

Also the slab for parking is undercut from errosion run off , already. So may be grounds for non compliance requiring major re work

1. Don't let ya kids play there at all.
2. request a curb / barrier be added to the slab approx 250mm higher than slab , to resist a vehicle…

the window will come out easily by the look of it. Is the inside of window frame leaking damaged? If so remove window , pack frame to suit , refit…

Many of the garage and shed companies would be able to supply a kit with all drawings for council. Stratco , all gal garages and others

Hi Coop,
maybe go under and measure up , if on piers.
size of footing eg 300 x 300 x 400 deep, dig out a little earth next to a pier and…

ty Stewie D

Any advice on finishing off , and flashing the doorways when the decks are yellow tongue and using weather board cladding
Ty
wobbly

looks a bit lacking if its going to be removed

Ty mgilla

Ty Stewie.
So what is the normal barge board size please and is it pine ?
any pics or links pls

LVL's or laminated veneer lumber , may well have a higher load rating than straight T2 H2 pine.
Try tillings or hyspan products
wobbly

Need to install colour bond roof, soon.
But have a few questions about barge board installation on my sloping skillion end walls.
Q1 do i need a barge board?
Q2 how would i…

So hopefully , i have given some info to base your decisions on.
I am not confirming or denying your member sizes , but wanted to give the tools to accurately…

Veranda beam , 4 post merbau will be continuos span, table 52

veranda posts - design

This is my most recent deck and extension.
Used hyspan lvl's

and

you can always overbuild , said the plan guy

these tables are for a wind area N1/N2 seasoned soft wood grade F7
i would use ss screws for the boards also

Hi t-banning,
Thought i would add something more positive
and another

First up , i thought a deck with boards was to get air flow up and thruough them for a
more comfortable area. So with that brick wall enclosing it…

Can I add, you also need
Desire
Determination
Drive.
Also set a routine of work ethic to follow for the day
such as ,
Daily start up, maybe - a quick clean up, set tools out,…