Building wrapped

The house received its wrap (vapour barrier) yesterday.


Had a look tonight; the plumber has been busy

• Gas pipe run (from meter position to all outlets)
• Hot and cold water pipes fitted off (now waiting to be crimped)
• Solar hot water panel fitted and connected

The TV antenna has also been installed.

Unfortunately the antenna has been installed on the roof's northern aspect.  Whilst we had advised Henley that we would be installing solar, it appears that didn't make it through to specific instructions in the plans to leave that aspect vacant.   A sewer breather is also on the northern aspect.  These items are not on the plans so we didn't challenge them.  Annoying, but hopefully don't impinge on where PV solar and pool heating need to be installed.

Roof done, power connected & bricks delivered

Another satisfying visit to the site tonight.

The colorbond roof has been completed, including the whirly-bird installation.  The roof looks great & suspect I'm guilty of imitating the colorbond roofing adverts.

About a dozen pallets of bricks have been delivered.  The brickies were tentatively scheduled to start on Monday so things are looking positive on that front

Best news of all is the electricity has finally been connected.  Provisional charges for generator hire can be avoided.

We have a roof (or at least most of one)

Roofers busy today.  Most of the roof has had the insulation blanket and colorbond installed.  Master bedroom, entrance hall and garage are remaining.  Very happy with the colour.

The site supervisor called me this morning.  He'll check out the solar hot water panel position and get it fixed if required.  He also advised the A/C unit we chose has been discontinued.  Now waiting to see what the replacement unit is.

Windows, door frames, fascias, guttering and plumbing

A lot of progress since last Saturday

Saturday 13/02: surprised to see the chippies onsite.  They installed most of the aluminium window frames, as well as the external door frames and some temp doors

Monday 15/02: Fascia boards and gutters laid out in preparation for installation.

Tuesday 16/02: Fascia boards and gutters installed.  Temporary down-pipes installed.  Plumbing started for hot and cold water.  Most of the pipework is in place.  Flashing for windows is also present.  Roof safety guard rails have been installed.

Wednesday 17/02: Top hats installed in preparation for the colorbond installation.  Plumbing for the solar hot water panel has been run.  Range hood ducting has been installed.

Have asked the site supervisor to check the position of the plumbing for the solar panels.  It looks a little off.  The panel's position was a late alteration & wondering if the change made it to the plumber.

Insulation and colorbond is onsite.  Hopefully the weather is OK tomorrow / Friday so they can be installed

Roof valleys done, windows arrive

They've been busy again.  Timbers for the roof valleys have been installed.  Further work has been done in the roof space and the frame above the alfresco doors added

Front door frame was delivered Wednesday night and windows on Thursday

More roof structure

Another drive by tonight. 

Lots of progress on the roof structure.  Trusses mostly done - garage, master bedroom / entrance and alfresco remaining. 

Power run. Update from site supervisor

The site supervisor called on Friday.  Window alteration not possible as there is 5 week lead time on them & they are due onsite next week.  He has advised we can get a film installed post build that will do the job (& other clients have been very happy with).  Happy with the solution

Forward schedule for the next couple of weeks includes

• finish roof structure
• fascia and gutters
• roof insulation blanket and colorbond installed
• HWS solar panel installation
• Windows
• Start brick laying

Had a look at the site this morning.  The electrician has run the 3 phase from the house to the electrical pit.  Now just need the power company to install the meter and make the connection in the pit.

Roof structure started

Another drive-by tonight. 

LVLs now in for the garage and the roof structure has been started.

 

They are keeping the site very clean.

 

 

 

 

More framing

Visited the site on Tuesday night.  Internal wall frames are now in & more work done on the exterior.  The progress has been fantastic.

Kudos to the framers - one of our neighbours commented that the three of them were onsite all day & never stopped.

The power is still not connected.  Apparently the framers have been using a small generator for their tools.  Hoping the power gets sorted soon and we can avoid the provisional costs associated with generator hire.

Henley is looking into the window alteration for us.  They have advised the windows are due onsite next week, so guessing we missed the boat on that one.


 

Framing Underway

The framer(s) have been very busy today.  External frame is up & internals are on their way.

We have belatedly realised that the bathroom window might be a little too big.  Probably too late to address this, but have asked if there are any options to vary the dimensions or use obscured glass.