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Sunday 19 October 2014

Last few weeks to 19th October '14 - scaffolding down, waterproofing, frame approval

Few more things ticked off... certainly not a hive of activity but things continue to progress.  It's been two weeks since the last post.  In that time, we've resolved (we think at least) the fallen tree insurance claim issue and we'll cover that in another post.  We had the exterior almost completely finished and had the interior fit out commence.  We've also been told that insulation starts next week (exciting!), and gyprock gets delivered on 22nd.

The alfresco roof eaves were completed, along with a few other finishes touches on the exterior, and it was great to see the scaffolding come down so that we can properly see what the outside looks like.  It looks like there's just some painting to finish up now on the eaves.




Inside, things are moving on.  It seems the electrical roughing, plumbing, gas and aircon is now all in the walls and roof cavities.  The wet areas have been waterproofed also (we thought when they said waterproofing was scheduled that they meant the exterior / roof area was having something done to it).  The waterproofing seems to consist of a thick rubbery paint and a small lip around the edge of all of the bathrooms, which is obviously designed to prevent water leaking on to the frame if the bathroom floods.  It goes up around 6 inches.

We've largely given up trying to get a basic level of service and information out of the construction office now.  We were told from the start to route all queries through their office, but at the last time of asking for an update, we got next to nothing back from them. We therefore got in touch with our project manager.  He gave a simple short and clear response listing everything that was scheduled for the next few weeks which was great.  He's advised that lock up is pencilled for 4th November.  That will put this stage of the build at a few weeks over plan, but overall we're still within their estimates given the earlier stages completed ahead of guidance.  We still think Feb/Mar '15 is realistic for receipt of the keys.


 

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