MY front yard at the moment (madness)

derrilex

Brett H wrote:

I'd prefer Laying and cutting to rendering! I hate rendering!!!

Posts, bears and joist for me Brett. Building on the ground is just plain wrong IMO

Ol_Grumpy

Is it beer'o'clock yet?.... BTW I'm a fan of lightweight construction and massive insulation... Cool in summer... Snuggly in winter... All two weeks of it, that is....

derrilex

Ol Grumpy wrote:

BTW I'm a fan of lightweight construction

Hallelujah ! :thumb:

C-man

the lower section is piers with bearers and joists, because of the lower height 3.7M block was the only real option for strength and 3 car garage also block allows big open plan upstairs with lots of glass and still strong I buy blocks for $209 ea and pay $2.70 for laying, cutting is extra $20 per M The block team gave me a good kick start, 3 weeks to this stage. soon it will just be me and another chippy slogging it out.

derrilex

C-man wrote:

soon it will just be me and another chippy slogging it out.

When the skilled trades arrives eh C-Man 😃 :thumb: :thumb:

C-man

derrilex wrote:

When the skilled trades arrives eh C-Man 😃 :thumb: :thumb:

you got that right......

C-man

presto! a good kick along from the Blockies.

Brett_H

Smashin' it mate. What a view!

C-man

looks like old Roman ruins in the moonlight. 5 weeks this Friday, 5 Friday pours in a row.

Lacehim

Was that I saw pulling out of Belmonds car park this morning? 😉 Looking good. When can I come around for an inspection with my Building Surveying hat on? 🙂

Koffee_Kosmo

Do those blokes give the cement time to cure ? Boy they are fast KK

Brett_H

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

Do those blokes give the cement time to cure ? Boy they are fast KK

Hey yeah... 30 days for a slab yesteryear!! Nowadays, later that arvo!

C-man

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

Do those blokes give the cement time to cure ? Boy they are fast KK

Lacehim wrote:

Was that I saw pulling out of Belmonds car park this morning? 😉 most likely. I have been too busy to roast, just gulp and go! Looking good. When can I come around for an inspection with my Building Surveying hat on? 🙂

weekend are OK. The upper floor slab cures for 7 days, then they can strip the form-work and just back prop a few props every 2M for the rest of the 21 day curing process, we will space the props so we can pull cars in under. looking forward to having the forms striped to see the off-form ceilings finish, I was very careful to go all around with an old speaker magnet on a stick to pick up all bits of tie wire that could rust the ceiling.

derrilex

C-man wrote:

weekend are OK. The upper floor slab cures for 7 days, then they can strip the form-work and just back prop a few props every 2M for the rest of the 21 day curing process, we will space the props so we can pull cars in under. looking forward to having the forms striped to see the off-form ceilings finish, I was very careful to go all around with an old speaker magnet on a stick to pick up all bits of tie wire that could rust the ceiling.

Hells yes, gotta watch those bloody steel fixers C-man. Most are rough as guts. Cover ? what's that ? 😃

Ol_Grumpy

Now, now... It's more like those creter's.... stomp, stomp, stomp.... Squish go the bar chairs... Squish, squish, squish.... What's this bit of steel popping up? The cage must be all outta level... Just order an extra 4.6 cubes and cover it all up.... Blame the steelfixers, too easy... I steelfixed swimming pools for quite a few years... that's bending 9m y12 bars into a 300mm square grid on any shape pool/spa you like... True, some (by others) are like trampolines, but when you're installing automatic pop- up cleaning systems, well, all has to be... Just so... I just jumped on in.... Funny thing.... When the guy who signs the cheque is on the job... The excuses stop flowing....

C-man

I have been lucky to have all good trades with high care factor. I think if you talk to them right it helps.

derrilex

Ol Grumpy wrote:

Now, now... It's more like those creter's.... stomp, stomp, stomp.... Squish go the bar chairs... Squish, squish, squish.... What's this bit of steel popping up? The cage must be all outta level... Just order an extra 4.6 cubes and cover it all up.... Blame the steelfixers, too easy... I steelfixed swimming pools for quite a few years... that's bending 9m y12 bars into a 300mm square grid on any shape pool/spa you like... True, some (by others) are like trampolines, but when you're installing automatic pop- up cleaning systems, well, all has to be... Just so... I just jumped on in.... Funny thing.... When the guy who signs the cheque is on the job... The excuses stop flowing....

Yes, all absolutely true and them some OG

derrilex

C-man wrote:

I have been lucky to have all good trades with high care factor. I think if you talk to them right it helps.

I have noticed quite a attitude change when it's your jobsite. Set a quality precedence a be a decent boss and it's all good, generally. A slab after a pour ( pardon the pun) doesn't hurt either

C-man

I give the trades respect and they give it back, simple as that, being a builder I learned long ago how to bring out the best from them. beers on Friday is always good too. speaking of pools, it is designed for a 20M lap pool, but can't afford it yet.

Brett_H

A 20m lap pool... Mate you're livin' the dream. As for tradies, any time (not terribly often despite the huge renos on my house) I found that if you dig the trench for em, lift the heavy stuff and greet them with a great cuppa then their work and generosity with info, tips and short cuts really shines. These guys are some of the most honest, hard-working and magnificent bastards in the aussie workforce!!

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