Author Topic: MY front yard at the moment (madness) (Read 24929 times)

C-man · « **on:** 30/04/2013, 05:24 PM »

Battle of the excavators!

One excavator is drilling Screw piers like a mosquito

Koffee Kosmo · « **Reply #1 on:** 30/04/2013, 05:32 PM »

What is the project C Man
Is it an extension or a front yard landscaping project

KK

C-man · « **Reply #2 on:** 30/04/2013, 05:42 PM »

more pics of the new extension

Black Shiraz · « **Reply #3 on:** 30/04/2013, 05:45 PM »

Hey C-man,

Ugly looking view you have to deal with

I suspect it is a little lighter on the breeze front than the SW gales Bean Flying gets of the Southern Ocean

derrilex · « **Reply #4 on:** 30/04/2013, 08:58 PM »

Ahhhh sand. So easy to dig, so easy to build on, so easy to screw pier. Building on the ground C- man, tsk tsk tsk

. I'm pretty sure I almost bought a place in that street

C-man · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/05/2013, 05:18 PM »

finally a slab!

Koffee Kosmo · « **Reply #6 on:** 04/05/2013, 05:25 PM »

That was quick work
Is this extension design going to take advantage of the Sunshine Coast sea views

KK

Lacehim · « **Reply #7 on:** 04/05/2013, 05:26 PM »

Great work C-Man. You move fast, you'll have it done by next friday! lol. Only kidding.

I'll have to pop over for an inspection some time. So what's going on the ground floor? A garage I assume, but what else. It's a pretty big block you have and the house is going to be massive when you've finished!

I know where the next social is going to be on the Sunshine coast!

C-man · « **Reply #8 on:** 04/05/2013, 05:31 PM »

Quote from: Koffee Kosmo on 04/05/2013, 05:25 PM

That was quick work
Is this extension design going to take advantage of the Sunshine Coast sea views

KK

no windows just blocks

C-man · « **Reply #9 on:** 04/05/2013, 06:57 PM »

Quote from: Lacehim on 04/05/2013, 05:26 PM

Great work C-Man. You move fast, you'll have it done by next friday! lol. Only kidding.

I'll have to pop over for an inspection some time. So what's going on the ground floor? A garage I assume, but what else. It's a pretty big block you have and the house is going to be massive when you've finished!

I know where the next social is going to be on the Sunshine coast!

ground floor, garage, lounge, laundry and a couple bedrooms
the extension will add 250M2 when you count up and down and decks
we have existing just 100m2

C-man · « **Reply #10 on:** 04/05/2013, 07:07 PM »

I will try to post some plans

derrilex · « **Reply #11 on:** 04/05/2013, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: C-man on 04/05/2013, 06:57 PM

we have existing just 100m2

That's bigger than my house C-man. How many people will be living there ?

C-man · « **Reply #12 on:** 07/05/2013, 06:34 AM »

not mucking around!

slowed down by the rain but still going.

C-man · « **Reply #13 on:** 09/05/2013, 06:41 AM »

flying along despite the rain

Brett H · « **Reply #14 on:** 09/05/2013, 09:50 PM »

Geeze... Those brickies are motoring! Nice one mate!

derrilex · « **Reply #15 on:** 09/05/2013, 10:36 PM »

Deep in the shudder shudder phase. Vulnerable until core filled. Fingers crossed for gentle breezes C-Man

Black Shiraz · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/05/2013, 06:10 AM »

Quote from: Brett H on 09/05/2013, 09:50 PM

Geeze... Those brickies are motoring! Nice one mate!

So do brickies still work on a $1 cut, $1 to lay and above 6 foot she's $1.50.. I suspect those bricks incur a surcharge due to weight... So assume $2.50 a brick to lay! Never seen a poor brickie and would never want to mess with one!

derrilex · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/05/2013, 06:34 AM »

The last blocky crew I worked with charged $3 per block and $3 per block to lay. Prick of a job.

Brett H · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/05/2013, 04:17 PM »

Quote from: derrilex on 10/05/2013, 06:34 AM

The last blocky crew I worked with charged $3 per block and $3 per block to lay. Prick of a job.

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

Koffee Kosmo · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/05/2013, 04:18 PM »

Wow it's almost up
But by the time I have posted my reply, the block work will probably be finished

KK

derrilex · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/05/2013, 06:02 PM »

Quote from: Brett H on 10/05/2013, 04:17 PM

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 · « **Reply #21 on:** 10/05/2013, 07:15 PM »

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 · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/05/2013, 08:17 PM »

Quote from: Ol Grumpy on 10/05/2013, 07:15 PM

BTW I'm a fan of lightweight construction

Hallelujah !

C-man · « **Reply #23 on:** 11/05/2013, 02:12 PM »

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 · « **Reply #24 on:** 12/05/2013, 04:51 PM »

Quote from: C-man on 11/05/2013, 02:12 PM

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

When the skilled trades arrives eh C-Man

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