CHOOSING YOUR WORKERS:- Devote some time to making a careful choice. One of the most reliable ways to find a good tradesperson is by word-of-mouth. Ask your friends for recommendations, visit recently completed projects or ask the inspector for a list of recent clients. The experience...
BEFORE YOU SIGN THE CONTRACT:- The home Building Contract Act specifies that the person doing the work for you, must give you special notice before the contract is signed. This standard notice is called “NOTICE FOR THE HOME OWNER” and explains the main parts of the...
RECEIVING the official approvals: If a Building Licence is required by your local council then work can not commence until a licence has been issued. You should contact your local shire to find out if the particular work that you are about to commence needs a...
WHEN IT IS NOT ENTIRELY THE TRADES PERSONS OR BUILDERS FAULT:- If The delay in obtaining the licence and other official approvals is caused by you or by both of you or by something beyond the control of either of you, then there are several option.1)...
When the Trades person or Builder uses you property:- When you are having work done on your home, make sure you come to some agreements about how your property is to be treated. It is a good idea to place these agreements in writing before works...
You can help to avoid a dispute by taking the time to go through your contract thoroughly, and by getting all agreements in writing. However, due to the complexity of building work, disputes can still arise. If a problem occurs, you should first try to...
Foundation consolidation: DIYAfter last month’s column on various lengthy and legal aspects I would like to concentrate on some D.I.Y. (do it yourself) know how, this can be interesting and we encourage our readers to participate with their own experiences which we will publish.But before...
Dry and Wet RotDecay occurs in unprotected household timbers, fences and out buildings that are subjected to damp. Fungal spores that are always present, multiply and develop in these conditions until eventually the timber is destroyed. Fungal attack can be serious requiring immediate attention to...
Dry Rot:- Once it has taken hold dry rot is a most serious form of decay. Urgent treatment is essential It will attack timber with a much lower moisture content than wet rot, but unlike wet rot which thrives outdoors as well as indoors and only...
Fungal attack can be so damaging that it is well worth taking precautions to prevent it occurring. regularly decorate and maintain window and door frames and exposed timber parts of roof barge or fascia and pergolas, especially in these areas where moisture can penetrate between...
