I need to know....

[Footy Chick]

Did i just see Centurian on South Aussie with cosi?

I need to know why anyone would watch south Aussie with cossie?

common man, the woman owns a cat.......

[gossipgirl]

Did i just see Centurian on South Aussie with cosi?

I need to know why anyone would watch south Aussie with cossie?

the same reason people have bikini waxing

[Footy Chick]

They'd watch SAWC to get rid of unwanted hair?

[The Ash Man]

Has the concrete eroded away or has water got under the slab to create a void?
Was it a level block to begin with or was it heavily excavated or backfilled?
I'm in the concrete game and there are a lot variables

Hey mate... the block was cut and filled, so the section in question was part of the filled area.

Looked as though it was erosion due to the build being thru winter and no temp down pipes put in.

So I would suggest that the original erosion and then settling of the soil has made it worse.

I'm more interested in what needs to be done to fix? Is it OK to leave and try and fill with sand or something?

I would say the fill wasn't compacted to spec and then with wait water hitting the same spot its washed away.
You could just backfill and compact it but I would be getting the builder out and making it their issue.

[Jase]

Thanks mate... I was picturing $$$$$ but some back fill and compacting sounds doable...

Thanks for your help everyone.

[heater31]

Thanks mate... I was picturing $$$$$ but some back fill and compacting sounds doable...

Thanks for your help everyone.

But before you do anything get Fairmont to provide you with an engineer's report on the situation. What the Average Joe might think is a simple fix might not solve the problem once and for all.....

[mighty_tiger_79]

If Fairmont don't come to the party go to Today Tonight / Leon Byner

[Spargo]

Did anyone partake in the Cellarbrations CUB matchday Sherrin competition, and if so have you got your footy yet?
(Buy 4 cartons of CUB products, scan your receipt each purchase & send it in. Once you've sent 4, pay the $10 p&h & get a Sherrin).

[The Ash Man]

Thanks mate... I was picturing $$$$$ but some back fill and compacting sounds doable...

Thanks for your help everyone.

But before you do anything get Fairmont to provide you with an engineer's report on the situation. What the Average Joe might think is a simple fix might not solve the problem once and for all.....

Exactly what I said.

Metricon Homes currently have law suits coming from everywhere re slabs cracking, lifting, moving, etc.
The first one was just settled for $300K so builders everywhere should be hot on any issues slab wise.

[Footy Chick]

Mine has already moved to the point where the stormwater drains popped out of the ground.

[The Ash Man]

Mine has already moved to the point where the stormwater drains popped out of the ground.

I'm surprised your house hasn't blown away, melted, spontaneously combusted or been over run by a zombie apocalypse.

[HH3]

Mine has already moved to the point where the stormwater drains popped out of the ground.

I'm surprised your house hasn't blown away, melted, spontaneously combusted or been over run by a zombie apocalypse.

If it does, Im sure we're gonna hear all about it....

[amber_fluid]

I've heard you should spend about 2% of your house value when updating your bathroom.
Round figures....if your house is worth 500k then you should spend 10k on the update.
If you have 2 bathrooms I assume you should spend 10k on each?
Or 10k for both?

[Booney]

Are you completely gutting it and restarting or just stripping and replacing?

If you are gutting ( our house built in 1897 needed floor out, replumbed, now everything ) you will not get away with $10k, IMO. It does depend on many things, quality of fixings etc, how high up the wall you tile ( tiles and labor ) etc etc.

Ours was closer to $20k with a complete gutting and rebuild. New floor, walls, ceiling and then the bathroom went in.

A couple of snaps...empty and nearly finished.

[amber_fluid]

Are you completely gutting it and restarting or just stripping and replacing?

If you are gutting ( our house built in 1897 needed floor out, replumbed, now everything ) you will not get away with $10k, IMO. It does depend on many things, quality of fixings etc, how high up the wall you tile ( tiles and labor ) etc etc.

Ours was closer to $20k with a complete gutting and rebuild. New floor, walls, ceiling and then the bathroom went in.

A couple of snaps...empty and nearly finished.

Just stripping and replacing.
Shower, bath, taps and vanity will all be new and will be installed back in the same spot.......near enough not to disturb plumbing or electrical anyway.
All new tiling as well on floor and walls.

What ever it comes to will be fine........ Just didn't want to over capitalise too much.

[Booney]

Then I would think $5-8k per bathroom would be sufficient. One is an en suite, yes?

*Edit* Change that, tiling will be around $4-5k for floor and walls for an average bathroom, even if you get the materials cheap.

[amber_fluid]

Yeah one is an ensuite and was done 5 years ago.......so that's not being touched.
It's the main bathroom being done now.
I'm happy to spend 10k so hopefully we get something decent for that.
We like the layout of the bathroom.......its just outdated according to the missus!

[amber_fluid]

Then I would think $5-8k per bathroom would be sufficient. One is an en suite, yes?

*Edit* Change that, tiling will be around $4-5k for floor and walls for an average bathroom, even if you get the materials cheap.

Does that include the removing of current tiles in that cost?

[Booney]

Then I would think $5-8k per bathroom would be sufficient. One is an en suite, yes?

*Edit* Change that, tiling will be around $4-5k for floor and walls for an average bathroom, even if you get the materials cheap.

Does that include the removing of current tiles in that cost?

I'd be getting at that myself mate,if not you're probably over $5k to tile floors and walls.

[amber_fluid]

Then I would think $5-8k per bathroom would be sufficient. One is an en suite, yes?

*Edit* Change that, tiling will be around $4-5k for floor and walls for an average bathroom, even if you get the materials cheap.

Does that include the removing of current tiles in that cost?

I'd be getting at that myself mate,if not you're probably over $5k to tile floors and walls.

Yeah mate I'll be doing that myself to save $$$ for sure.