Construction Stages
How Often Do You Visit The Site
For the first Australian house we built welived and worked close by and could visit every evening. During our last build the site was 40km away so I only visited once or twice a week. Many builders will tell you…
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10 Things Needed For An Occupancy Permit
When Can You Get an Occupanct Permit Did you know you can get an Occupancy Permit before your house is finished?. Useful to know for all those owner builders who want to move in while they finish. The point of…
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How Much Should Stage (Progress) Payments Be
When you contract someone to build a new house you are required to make regular payment as each STAGE is completed. . . . But how much? Well builders want to get paid as soon as possible so they will…
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Construction Stages – Background
For readers unfamiliar with the building process I thought I would provide some information on the various construction activities that will be carried out in the full schedule. This schedule has been generally be based on the typical single storey…
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Construction Stage 5 – Completion
After Fixing comes Completion Its probably been a long haul but we are getting to the last lap now. Nevertheless there is still a fair bit to do including: Complete Plumbing Internally install taps, mixers, shower fittings, shower screens, and…
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Construction Stage 4 – Fixing
Fixing follows on from Lock Up. The fixing stage is moving from a very rough looking interior to something resembling the house you are expecting. During this stage the following works will be taking place: Install Insulation This includes both…
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Construction Stage 3 – Lock Up
The house really starts to look more like what you expected as the build advances from the Frame Stage to Lock up. Looks however can be deceptive… in actual fact the building process is really only 50% completed at Lock…
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Construction Stage 2 – Frame
This stage of the building is fairly quick but gives you a chance to get a feel for the finished house. Framing usually starts a few days after the slab has finished. Sometimes frame erection may start the day after…
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Construction Stage 1 – Base
Most of the work that comprises this stage of the construction will be hidden when the house is completed That doesn’t mean it should be ignored as it has a significant impact on the completed house. This work package can…
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Occupancy Permit – What Does It Mean?
Occupancy Permit (or Certificate of Final Inspection) is not the same as Completion. It doesn’t even mean the house is ready for PCI Inspection or even that you would be happy to move in. What’s typically needed for an occupancy…
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