MY house build to begin.

Post by **Barney** » July 20, 2015, 4:19 am

old timer wrote:Well done Barney, house is coming together nicely.
One thing OT has often wondered is why raise a new house off the ground? Traditionaly I should think it was to avoid the flood waters in your living room.

OT.................. $\:D/$

OT,

Just an individual choice, I want access to all services for any future works and maintenance. My design was not complete in my head for where I wanted penetrations to drainage etc. it is high enough to also have the A/C units under the house and out of harms way,
I will be old one day and also needed to keep stair access to a minimum. Hence a single story with the 1 lower room. Can also always crawl up and out of the underground entertainment if the red wine catches me by surprise.

In lieu of falling down the stairs. :-"

Post by **bluejets** » July 20, 2015, 5:47 am

Might pay to give a thought to a couple of different types of detectors if you plan to "live" in those underfloor areas.
Such as smoke and gas detectors would be my first thought.
Also perhaps some type of forced ventilation system.

Especially given the new breed of RAC's run on a variant of LPG at around 400-600psi.

Post by **Barney** » July 20, 2015, 2:17 pm

bluejets wrote:Might pay to give a thought to a couple of different types of detectors if you plan to "live" in those underfloor areas.
Such as smoke and gas detectors would be my first thought.
Also perhaps some type of forced ventilation system.
Especially given the new breed of RAC's run on a variant of LPG at around 400-600psi.

Well done =D> and thanks for the thoughts Bluejets,

I will have ventilation in both the filter pump room and entertainment room and also plenty of windows that open, but will look at a detector or warning device down below. Don't want to walk into a dangerous environment. Most of those dangerous gases like CO go down.

Post by **Barney** » July 21, 2015, 6:01 pm

In between showers the frames are being fabricated, erected and bolted into the concrete floor.
Front of house frames are in and the side has started as in photos.
Plenty of glass with big doors and windows in my design can be seen.
Work should progress rapidly with wall frames and then with the roof trusses and sheeting arriving next shipment.

Post by **Barney** » July 24, 2015, 12:18 pm

Have our design of the kitchen in 3D all but done by the supplier.
Just some detail to complete with the type of appliances used and which wall tiling and stainless steel splash backing in different places.
Plenty of large windows and doors for an open feeling and looking out to the pool deck.
Got the wine fridge in though.

Kitchen is 5mtr x 5 mtr

Post by **wazza** » July 24, 2015, 1:21 pm

Barney for my kitchen i used international plug sockets as I had some older appliances from home i still use ...

Got a water outlet for the fridge ?

Post by **Barney** » July 25, 2015, 7:46 am

wazza wrote:Barney for my kitchen i used international plug sockets as I had some older appliances from home i still use ...

Got a water outlet for the fridge ?

All my old aussie appliances went with the divorce property settlement. New life new appliances.

Will run a small line through the cupboards from the water filter to the fridge. May have to run it adjacent to the gas line for the cooktop.

Post by **noosard** » July 25, 2015, 8:42 am

Barney I have suggest for you
On your wall cupboards I would take them all the way to the ceiling
Even if it is just finished with a false wall

Had to do that here as the top of the cupboards never got cleaned and there was nearly a garden growing after 2 years

Post by **wazza** » July 25, 2015, 8:47 am

Barney wrote:
wazza wrote:Barney for my kitchen i used international plug sockets as I had some older appliances from home i still use ...

Got a water outlet for the fridge ?
All my old aussie appliances went with the divorce property settlement. New life new appliances.

Will run a small line through the cupboards from the water filter to the fridge. May have to run it adjacent to the gas line for the cooktop.

Samsung fridges with ice and water outlets have their own 1 micron filters inside. Simple screw in and out.

Post by **Barney** » July 30, 2015, 9:31 am

Stardate 30072015

Well just shy of 4 months now and things have certainly progressed. Small delays for weather. Has been a smooth ride sp far and with me being away on work assignemnts it has been a less stressful time for the lady of the house.
Following shots are the completion of wall frames and now getting the roof trusses together on the ground ready for the final assault when the larger roofing crew arrives soon, to install the roof trusses and the large amount of Bluscopesteel thermotech roof sheeting. Maybe 2 to 3 weeks for the roof. That will make a dry undercover area for the plumber , electrician. tilers and wall placement people for both outer and inner walls. Will take a deep breath and step back once the roof is on the then check the final detail of fit out in my head so that it goes to plan.

Post by **wazza** » July 30, 2015, 9:34 am

Stupid Question and I had to add some to my place.

Guttering ...

Post by **Barney** » July 30, 2015, 10:50 am

wazza wrote:Stupid Question and I had to add some to my place.

Guttering ...

Wazza
Good question
Minimal guttering, will eventually have some around the pool and deck area
None elsewhere.
I have tried to put some thought into it as it is a large surface area roof and I have designed a drainage system around the house for storm water from the roof to go via surface spoon type drains on both side concrete walkways. They will eventually transfer into underground piping to a 10,000 ltr underground DOS tank. Once full there will be a manual 3 way type valve to drain any excess overflow via another underground pipe out to a concrete culvert now being installed by the govt for the new road around the water resources lake expansion, at the back of the property. Filter systems to stop debris will be in place. The valve will allow water to by-pass the tank in the normal position and once significant rain has fallen and a lot of small dirt particles have gone past I can turn the valve to fill the tank.

Post by **Aardvark** » July 30, 2015, 4:26 pm

Looks like you've had your thinking cap on Barney, good for you ....

Post by **Barney** » July 30, 2015, 8:19 pm

noosard wrote:Barney I have suggest for you
On your wall cupboards I would take them all the way to the ceiling
Even if it is just finished with a false wall

Had to do that here as the top of the cupboards never got cleaned and there was nearly a garden growing after 2 years

Sorry Noosard missed your post. It is a good point and will look later. Unfortunately my ceilings are slightly higher at a full 3 meters. Have had to extend the exhaust hood already. Will look at retro fit and if it makes the cupboards look out of place by extending up.

Post by **fatbob** » July 30, 2015, 8:38 pm

Noosard is dead right, make a gypsum bulk head and delete the void above your o'head cabinets.

Post by **Barney** » July 31, 2015, 8:10 am

coxo wrote:Noosard is dead right, make a gypsum bulk head and delete the void above your o'head cabinets.

Yeah thanks Coxo , Got my thinking cap on and seriously thinking now. I can get the Gyproc guy to have a look. He has a lot of Gyproc to install. My cupboards an not extensive above the benches, so should not be a problem. He will be putting in the angled wall section for the range hood which you can see on the model shot.
Not being a builder will always take on advice.

Thanks

Post by **harry68** » July 31, 2015, 8:42 am

Barney
were did you purchase you thermotech roof ?

Cheers

Post by **Barney** » July 31, 2015, 10:43 am

harry68 wrote:Barney
were did you purchase you thermotech roof ?

Cheers

Harry I just sent a PM to you. To explain who to contact.

Post by **fatbob** » August 2, 2015, 4:37 pm

Barney regarding the thread of the safe theft in Udon you are at the perfect timing with your build to create a small secret void somewhere in your house to hide whatever.

Post by **Barney** » August 2, 2015, 6:12 pm

coxo wrote:Barney regarding the thread of the safe theft in Udon you are at the perfect timing with your build to create a small secret void somewhere in your house to hide whatever.

Once I finish the fencing I will have a perfect place, in the same kennel as one of monkeyman's next litter.

If any one unknown jumps the fence good luck. There are also 2 Bankeow's to take up the slack. :-"
I don't have cash just some papers. But I cant reveal here where the safe will be.