building new house

[australian pete]

we moved in to a 1 bedroom house 2 and a half years ago, now building a new house, finished the cut and fill a couple of days ago,drilling pier holes soon. will be good to move out of the shoebox.

[RocksnRoses]

That's a nice spot pete, in amongst the big trees. What type of house are you building?

Rn'R.

[australian pete]

it's a prefabricated house, builder is hi tech homes at bringelly (near here) 5 bedrooms, long ranch style with a verandah all along the front and halfway along the back, house is already built, they bring it in 4 sections and only takes a couple of days to put together.will post some more pics as work progresses.

[bear]

That sounds sweet there Pete. Nice place to put the house too.

[australian pete]

thanks bear, it is a nice spot.

[bill onthehill]

What are you going to do about the roos when you try to make yard. Will they eat shrubs and flowers? Wives get real excited about critters eating their posies. I planted 2 rows of blueberries and the deer keep chewing them down each spring. Same for willows and other shrubs. Had to explain what the missing bark on 2 trees we planted last year was yesterday. The bucks come up to the feeder and rub on them and stomp her flowers. Nice to live in the country but it has some headaches as well.

[australian pete]

What are you going to do about the roos when you try to make yard. Will they eat shrubs and flowers? Wives get real excited about critters eating their posies. I planted 2 rows of blueberries and the deer keep chewing them down each spring. Same for willows and other shrubs. Had to explain what the missing bark on 2 trees we planted last year was yesterday. The bucks come up to the feeder and rub on them and stomp her flowers. Nice to live in the country but it has some headaches as well.


i dont think they eat shrubs or flowers, i doubt we will have flowers anyhow. my wife likes the roos, im going to put a fence around the house so that wil keep them away from the house .

[Iron Horse]

Pete , how come you have not scanned the front page of the brochure and posted it yet ? :D

I can see a test area for the rebuilt Rayco behind that Roo .

[australian pete]

Pete , how come you have not scanned the front page of the brochure and posted it yet ? :D

I can see a test area for the rebuilt Rayco behind that Roo .

i know your making a joke about the brochure reg, however it has gone over my head, you have lost me.:confused:

as for the rayco testing ground you are right on there, i have recently poured the concrete slab where the rayco is going to sit while we fit new tracks/rollers etc, rayco is now parked there, have to get some railway sleepers for it to sit on while we strip tracks. looking forward to thinning some of that black wattle.

[Iron Horse]

G'day Pete , i was wanting to get a heads up on what your house looks like . They usually have a picture of it on the brochure . I guess I'll have to be patient and wait for the photos as you build it .

[Squizzy246B]

I just found a pic of Pete's new house:

[special tool]

:lmao:roll:slomo

[Iron Horse]

What are you laughing at ? That's the way they are all built down under .:D

[hvy 1ton]

I just figured that the was house from the land of oz.

















You know, the one with tornadoes.:lmao

[ATCOEQUIP]

I just found a pic of Pete's new house:


Squizz, your a piece of work...and could never be replaced! :notworthy

[australian pete]

G'day Pete , i was wanting to get a heads up on what your house looks like . They usually have a picture of it on the brochure . I guess I'll have to be patient and wait for the photos as you build it .

gidday reg, mine is a one off so they will not have a pic of that, drilled the piers today, filling them with concrete tomorrow, house should be up in a week or two so i will have some pics then, they have a website, hi tech homes at bringelly.

[australian pete]

I just found a pic of Pete's new house:


squizzy, have you been stalking me ? i tried to keep that quiet. that was my first attemtp, i am not building this one myself, hoping to achieve a better outcome this time..

[australian pete]

the rain has held us up a bit, however poured the slab yesterday morning, started pouring at 5am using lights.

[bear]

Glad to see yer making progress Pete. I know what you mean about the rain. I doubt I'll get my garden out this year because of it and needing to get other things done when it's dry. But it's better to have it than not.

[australian pete]

rain is always nice bear, it just comes at an inconvenient time occasionally.

[RocksnRoses]

Pete, I am wondering why do you need the piers as well as the slab?

Rn'R.

[Squizzy246B]

Pete, I am wondering why do you need the piers as well as the slab?

Rn'R.

RnR, those weird mob over there have this funny stuff called "clay"...I know its hard to believe but they have to put piers under the slab in way of the load bearing walls.:cool2:cool:

[RocksnRoses]

RnR, those weird mob over there have this funny stuff called "clay"...I know its hard to believe but they have to put piers under the slab in way of the load bearing walls.:cool2:cool:

I thought that may have been the reason, it just seemed to me to be a bit of overkill for a prefrabricated house, mind you, I only base that on what happens here, it is very rare that piers are used under a concrete slab.

Rn'R.

[scholzee]

I guess it never comes close to freezing there ?? no underground pipes at all ?supply or waste lines ?

[australian pete]

I guess it never comes close to freezing there ?? no underground pipes at all ?supply or waste lines ?
no freezing here scholzee, no snow either, i have been to buffalo in winter and it does not get any where near as cold here as it does in your part of the world,

[australian pete]

I thought that may have been the reason, it just seemed to me to be a bit of overkill for a prefrabricated house, mind you, I only base that on what happens here, it is very rare that piers are used under a concrete slab.

Rn'R.

RnR, you and squizzy are both correct. if you build a normal house on a slab here it needs piers as the clay expands and contracts depending on the amount of moisture. with my house you dont need a slab, the normally build brick piers on the concrete piers and put the house on those brick piers, i wanted the slab just so it is clean and tidy under the house. i did not want just dirt under the house.

[bear]

Glad to see yer making progress Pete. I know what you mean about the rain. I doubt I'll get my garden out this year because of it and needing to get other things done when it's dry. But it's better to have it than not.

very true. Ironically were have a nice thunderstorm building this minute. :D Clay isn't terrible to work with we have three types here red, yellow and blue. the blue is rough to stand on if it's wet. somewhere I have some pics of me and some freinds skiing behind the quad on 2x6's on some nice blue clay.

[australian pete]

very true. Ironically were have a nice thunderstorm building this minute. :D Clay isn't terrible to work with we have three types here red, yellow and blue. the blue is rough to stand on if it's wet. somewhere I have some pics of me and some freinds skiing behind the quad on 2x6's on some nice blue clay.

we dont have blue clay here, we do have blue shale which i guess could be described as a soft rock, must be similar to clay, they make bricks with it. i rode through kentucky in 2003 on my harley, nice country side.

[australian pete]

builder now has piers in place, we have moved more dirt, if we have no rain for a week or so house should be in place. fingers crossed.

[australian pete]

some action in the house building dept.

[australian pete]

more house pics

[special tool]

I've got a question for you.
I am primarily a foundation contractor, but I don't understand why you use a full slab if the structure is to remain elevated.
The reason for the piers is obvious, but not the slab.

Do they skirt around the perimeter and use this low space for mechanicals??

[Squizzy246B]

I've got a question for you.
I am primarily a foundation contractor, but I don't understand why you use a full slab if the structure is to remain elevated.
The reason for the piers is obvious, but not the slab.

RnR, you and squizzy are both correct. if you build a normal house on a slab here it needs piers as the clay expands and contracts depending on the amount of moisture. with my house you dont need a slab, the normally build brick piers on the concrete piers and put the house on those brick piers, i wanted the slab just so it is clean and tidy under the house. i did not want just dirt under the house.

Pay attention ST...there will be 20 questions when Pete finishes his house:cool2:rolleyes:

[CM1995]

Pete the house looks great, I know you will be happy to get out of the shoe box.:) Of course we need some pics of the finished product.

Just curious, from the time they get the components set, how many days until you move in? That big front porch looks like a great place to have a frosty beverage and wind the day down.

[special tool]

Pay attention ST...there will be 20 questions when Pete finishes his house:cool2:rolleyes:

Right - got it.:salute:tong

[australian pete]

I've got a question for you.
I am primarily a foundation contractor, but I don't understand why you use a full slab if the structure is to remain elevated.
The reason for the piers is obvious, but not the slab.

Do they skirt around the perimeter and use this low space for mechanicals??
the only reason for the slab is so i dont have dirt under the house, it will be cleaner and less likely for vermin to live there, i can also hose it occasionally to keep it clean under there.

[australian pete]

Pay attention ST...there will be 20 questions when Pete finishes his house:cool2:rolleyes:
ah, squizzy, you beat me to it, i just answered the question and then went down to your post.

[australian pete]

Pete the house looks great, I know you will be happy to get out of the shoe box.:) Of course we need some pics of the finished product.

Just curious, from the time they get the components set, how many days until you move in? That big front porch looks like a great place to have a frosty beverage and wind the day down.
they delivered 2 quarters one day and craned them in to place, delivered the next 2 quarters the next ady and craned them in to place, a couple of guys then spent 2 days sealing and painting the joins and it is finished, if i had power and water connected i could move straight in.it is amazing how quickly it can be put in place and finished..

[Squizzy246B]

I like the dogmen's safety boots and hardhat too Pete:rolleyes:

[mouse]

I like the dogmen's safety boots and hardhat too Pete:rolleyes:

at least they were careful to make sure their faces were hidden...

interesting. do you have something against dirt pete? me suspects you'll end up with the same problem just it'll take longer to happen.

[australian pete]

I like the dogmen's safety boots and hardhat too Pete:rolleyes:
hard hats and safety boots are not required on my site,

[australian pete]

at least they were careful to make sure their faces were hidden...

interesting. do you have something against dirt pete? me suspects you'll end up with the same problem just it'll take longer to happen.

i dont mind dirt mouse in it's place. rats, mice, spiders, etc prefer dirt to concrete, the main attraction of the concrete however is it is easy to hose down and keep clean, dirt gets real messy when you hose it.

[CM1995]

i dont mind dirt mouse in it's place. rats, mice, spiders, etc prefer dirt to concrete, the main attraction of the concrete however is it is easy to hose down and keep clean, dirt gets real messy when you hose it.

And that is a great reason to be able to power wash under your new house.

(Yes I am arachnophobic.) :rolleyes:

[KevD815]

Thats a pretty cool foundation!

[oversize]

I like the dogmen's safety boots and hardhat too Pete:rolleyes:

Well he has shoe's on he could of been in thong's ( that flip flop's for you guy's in the US )

[australian pete]

got a bit more done, laid power, phone, fax, water and sewerage today and backfilled. slowly but surely.

[australian pete]

the dopey excavator operator (me)
hit the meter box and wrecked it, had to put on a new one, they are very fragile, also busted on of the planks.

[RocksnRoses]

Ohhhh!!, Pete, what did you say when that happened? If you can do that much damage with a bakhoe, it could be a bit of a worry when you are let loose on the Rayco, at least with the new paint scheme, they will see you coming.:eek2:D

Rn'R.

[australian pete]

just before i hit it i thought i should get the electrician to watch me while i dig under the meter box, but i thought , naah , i be ok. after the touch i gave myself a stern talking to and told myself what an idiot i am.

[Veseli]

Hi Guys

Great work Pete. Is that residential zoning where you building? you probably had fun with council to cut down the trees and to get Bush fire certificate.

[australian pete]

Hi Guys

Great work Pete. Is that residential zoning where you building? you probably had fun with council to cut down the trees and to get Bush fire certificate.

the zoning is rural, had to get a consultant to do a bush fire report, fairly straigh forward. council ? trees ? do you need permission to cut down trees ? what trees ??

[Veseli]

I can see trees at the background and site looks like its been cleared, so i thought you've cut down some trees. In Wollongong they are very strict when it comes to cutting the trees.
Didn't you need the council approval to build the house on the rural land??

[australian pete]

I can see trees at the background and site looks like its been cleared, so i thought you've cut down some trees. In Wollongong they are very strict when it comes to cutting the trees.
Didn't you need the council approval to build the house on the rural land??

they are strict here also with clearing trees, yes i did need council approval to build the house.

[Veseli]

Pete do you know anyone around syd that would rent me a mulcher for a ASV rc100?

[australian pete]

Pete do you know anyone around syd that would rent me a mulcher for a ASV rc100?


no i dont mate, i would think they would be difficult to find for rent.

[Veseli]

Yeah i know, i rang few places no one is got one. New ones are $40,000 +
is there much work for mulching around or not?

thanks

[australian pete]

Yeah i know, i rang few places no one is got one. New ones are $40,000 +
is there much work for mulching around or not?

thanks

i guess mulching is like everything these days, it's all pretty slow.

[Veseli]

Ok thanks pete, im scared to spend $40,000 for something that's pretty slow.

[australian pete]

Ok thanks pete, im scared to spend $40,000 for something that's pretty slow.
probably better to wait a few months and see how the economy goes.