StructuralBIMGuy posted:Waffle slab whether exposure before framing?
Good
You'll need to keep a closer look/check on your build as these are trying and testing times (literally)
Keep an eye out for non compliance, bad workmanship, site pilfering, material substitutions,…
Sensible posted:200mm dead space between my boundary and neighbour boundary
I am 300 - 400mm away from the boundary. It is unfenced (purchased that way) and the neighbours are using only that narrow strip as a garden, which is above…
ben888 posted:200mm dead space between my boundary and neighbour boundary
So you could put up your fence at 200mm from your brick wall like me. Then you can protect your wall and mark your territory!
To be honest, I did this…
Melbournevic posted:200mm dead space between my boundary and neighbour boundary
We have 200mm gap too between our garage wall and the boundary but it was our request with our builder as we want to have fence in between. Our…
aussieta posted:Pitched ceiling and wall cavity
whatever you use the space for, it will be outside the insulation envelope
so allow for new insulation
arcadelt posted:recessed wall repair
Looks to me that the problem is lack of flexibility in the plaster/paint. The steel lintel will expand and contract more than the lining materials that are attached to it,…
Berek posted:Painting this wall
Extension pole for a paint roller. Everything else is going to be costly.
Cheapest would be a trestle/step ladder at the bottom with a plank to the top floor.
SaveH2O posted:Help me please - how do I modernise my exterior.
Leave it and concentrate on your landscaping for far greater benefit. You have an amazing opportunity there.
Also keep in mind that the current dismal grey trend is the orange of…
Doughboy posted:HOW TO CANCEL BUILDING CONTRACT BY OWNER
I need suggestion and advise
My contract was signed in December 2020 and building construction was started in Jan 2021, so far builder is still stuck on the ground floor structure…
building-expert posted:HOW TO CANCEL BUILDING CONTRACT BY OWNER
As a builder I can tell you that on industry type housing contracts you have no control over timing, builder can do what he likes and there is nothing you…
SejaeD posted:Reducing footstep noises from upstairs
Hi Xbsean
Yes you do get a lot of impact noise from a single layer. What we are doing in some of our renovation and it most of our new builds…
SejaeD posted:Reducing footstep noises from upstairs
Hi Xbsean
Yes you do get a lot of impact noise from a single layer. What we are doing in some of our renovation and it most of our new builds…
