I quite like that too. The colour balance seems to be right.
Green in the Perth market
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Looks great! I'll have to come and revisit these colour combinations if/when I develop!
Slabs have been poured more than a coupla weeks ago, what an absolute pleasure it is to see a project starting up for real in the field.
Do some of you actually control by yourself with a measuring tape or use the services of a surveyor the total surface/volume of the slab?
After all a builder could actually decide not to pour 5-10sqm total and pocket the difference. Or even build smaller houses than design
On another note I need to get quotes for the common fencing in order to try to claim half of the install cost to the neighbors.
What sort of fencing do you normally use?
Colorbond surfmist 1.8m high?
Do some of you actually control by yourself with a measuring tape or use the services of a surveyor the total surface/volume of the slab?
After all a builder could actually decide not to pour 5-10sqm total and pocket the difference. Or even build smaller houses than design
On another note I need to get quotes for the common fencing in order to try to claim half of the install cost to the neighbors.
What sort of fencing do you normally use?
Colorbond surfmist 1.8m high?
Slabs have been poured more than a coupla weeks ago, what an absolute pleasure it is to see a project starting up for real in the field.
Do some of you actually control by yourself with a measuring tape or use the services of a surveyor the total surface/volume of the slab?
After all a builder could actually decide not to pour 5-10sqm total and pocket the difference. Or even build smaller houses than design
On another note I need to get quotes for the common fencing in order to try to claim half of the install cost to the neighbors.
What sort of fencing do you normally use?
Colorbond surfmist 1.8m high?
Measure the overall width both ways of the slab (not footings), add 140mm and it should be ballpark (say withing 20-30mm) of overall width of the house each way. A surveryor normally sets 4 slab points and any parapets for the grano worker anyway.
Colorbond classic cream is my preferred. Hides scratches and mess a bit better IMO.
Slabs have been poured more than a coupla weeks ago, what an absolute pleasure it is to see a project starting up for real in the field.
Do some of you actually control by yourself with a measuring tape or use the services of a surveyor the total surface/volume of the slab?
After all a builder could actually decide not to pour 5-10sqm total and pocket the difference. Or even build smaller houses than design
On another note I need to get quotes for the common fencing in order to try to claim half of the install cost to the neighbors.
What sort of fencing do you normally use?
Colorbond surfmist 1.8m high?
I measure sometimes but usually wait for walls to start.
You may find it difficult getting half the cost of the fencing from the neighbours. If you do they only have to pay half of whatever is the cheapest - like super66.
Colourbond classic cream or evening shade is pretty good.
Thanks boeman & WM.
I might go with 1.8m colorbond classic cream, I like it.
I plan to send them letters to claim half the cost so I downloaded the official template however I find it a bit rough?
Not sure the neighbors are going to like the court threat.
Any good fencing contractors you wouldn't mind recommending?
I might go with 1.8m colorbond classic cream, I like it.
I plan to send them letters to claim half the cost so I downloaded the official template however I find it a bit rough?
Not sure the neighbors are going to like the court threat.
Any good fencing contractors you wouldn't mind recommending?
Maybe threatening them with court action is not a good first impression. It certainly wouldnt work with me.
http://aafencing.com.au/ always seem to be the cheapest for me.
I'm assuming you discussed all the fencing with them when you took it down and they agreed to it so I'd use the letter but maybe take off the last line.
If you only asked permission to remove the asbestos fence and didn't discuss them paying for half the replacement I think you'll be listening to a lot of silence.
I'm on the other end of a fencing 'dialogue' at the moment where my neighbour wants a new fence and I don't. The fence is fine on my side but really low on their side as they are much higher. I have told him he can go buy a new fence and put it on his side but I'm not paying
I plan to get rid of the fence when I develop and will happily pay for the whole bloody thing then as I usually do in a development but at the moment the fence is fine.
Good luck. If its not damaged or in disrepair then if they dont want to pay for half then you will loose. Or its negotiable.
One of my neighbours wanted to replace one boundary so i offered to pay the asbestos removal ( as it was deductible to me) and he paid for the fence.
Also i negotiated to pay for one boundary in return for access through their property to build and to put the temp fencing.
Try your luck, without the court threat and see what you can come up with.
If you want a contractor that will do colourbond for $65m and removal $10m then pm me.
One of my neighbours wanted to replace one boundary so i offered to pay the asbestos removal ( as it was deductible to me) and he paid for the fence.
Also i negotiated to pay for one boundary in return for access through their property to build and to put the temp fencing.
Try your luck, without the court threat and see what you can come up with.
If you want a contractor that will do colourbond for $65m and removal $10m then pm me.
I second AA - good price and service
So far I have:
-a tradie offering $80/m GST included.
- AAFencing and Krom are $1 different and $177 more than the tradie.
They offer a 10 year warranty though I am not sure about the tradie.
Does he have a 10 year warranty?
-a tradie offering $80/m GST included.
- AAFencing and Krom are $1 different and $177 more than the tradie.
They offer a 10 year warranty though I am not sure about the tradie.
That's $1062 lower than the tradie, I find it hard to believe.
Does he have a 10 year warranty?
Timber is going up.
Is it best to use a building inspector at handover or just before the last progress claim? Just before the last claim I would still have some leverage to use if something is wrong.
I suppose it would be good to get an inspector look at the structures while they are visible? At handover it's all hidden.
Is it best to use a building inspector at handover or just before the last progress claim? Just before the last claim I would still have some leverage to use if something is wrong.
I suppose it would be good to get an inspector look at the structures while they are visible? At handover it's all hidden.
Would be interested to find out when the concrete was poured date?? and when you expect handover?? I am doing some comparisons, as I think my builder took too long. All up from concrete pour to handover 9 months 1 week, we had the Xmas break during this time. However a similar size project in same area was completed in 7 months, also smallish builder.
MTR
Whoever you use, make sure they are a Registered Building Practitioner.
To get this certification you need 7 years minimum supervising or carrying out work on site and a diploma in building and construction (or 5 years supervising and sit 3 exams, or a registered architect).
Pretty good sign that the inspector has a fair idea.
@MTR - Did you start prior to or during winter? I have a log of every job I have ever done that I keep. Pretty good correlation between starting in spring and finishing on time since you can get to roof cover prior to winter and take the weather factor out of the job (even with a 4 week xmas break).
Started in winter - May last year and then we had Xmas a killer, handover this Tuesday.
