turboT Posted 16June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 500 days.....you must have some pretty patient /annoyed neighbours.they are responsible for at least 200 days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 16June, 2016 Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 Posh builder. No visible crack.posh builder can afford 'pretty' models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 16June, 2016 Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 Not being a builder, nor do I know the specs, but that gutter doesnt look deep enough to me. Even my old gutter is 200mm deep! No leaf protection is just going to have it happen again there I would sayRight on Lee ,,as a builder I always question Architects about the use of Box gutters ,,,,If there is a need to have one and no alternative available then it needs to be as big as possible and with several over flow point that allow the water to get out in the event the downpipe gets blocked otherwise you end up with water entering your living space , no one wants an unplaned water feature in there living room,,,,,I have seen them block up with all sorts of things,,,leaves and kids tennis balls being the most common ,,,,I always tell my clients to avoid them ,,,they are generally trouble .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 16June, 2016 Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 It just doesn't look right to me mate. I was onsite last year replacing some robes at a very expensive home ($1million just to build the place) and after a couple of days of big rain, water backed up in the flat roof and ended up coming through 20 or so down lights. The builder got flogged with having to replace the whole ceiling and all the electricals in the roof, one wall that had started to swell up, carpets, wooden staircase (imported from Italy!) etc. It turned out that there was no fall to the box guttering and it wasn't to spec. Oops! Mistakes happen, it's part of the building game as you know, yet there's far too much dodgy work going on at the clients expense nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 16June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 It just doesn't look right to me mate. I was onsite last year replacing some robes at a very expensive home ($1million just to build the place) and after a couple of days of big rain, water backed up in the flat roof and ended up coming through 20 or so down lights. The builder got flogged with having to replace the whole ceiling and all the electricals in the roof, one wall that had started to swell up, carpets, wooden staircase (imported from Italy!) etc. It turned out that there was no fall to the box guttering and it wasn't to spec. Oops! Mistakes happen, it's part of the building game as you know, yet there's far too much dodgy work going on at the clients expense nowadays the so called 'experts' have walked away. Left it to the builder to fix. Big storm on Sunday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 16June, 2016 Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 16June, 2016 Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 Box gutters generally fail because the under roof flashing does not run high enough on pitched roofs above 5 degrees (ask me how i know) fixed by extending the underoof flashing by 300mm.(box gutter sides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Kay Posted 16June, 2016 Report Share Posted 16June, 2016 Box gutters generally fail because the under roof flashing does not run high enough on pitched roofs above 5 degrees (ask me how i know) fixed by extending the underoof flashing by 300mm.(box gutter sides)BINGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 17June, 2016 Report Share Posted 17June, 2016 I had a sizeable box gutter in a previous Richmond property I renovated. To the builder; "I'm s**t scared of water ingress, make the flashings 300mm higher all round" Checked that he did it before roof went over it. 8 years and never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 18June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 18June, 2016 pre storm inspection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 18June, 2016 Report Share Posted 18June, 2016 Looking good fella. Hope the Turbo isn't too wide though! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 18June, 2016 Report Share Posted 18June, 2016 pre storm inspectionThe storm should be a good test. The last thing you are going to want it is a submersible T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 18June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 18June, 2016 The storm should be a good test. The last thing you are going to want it is a submersible T.A $12k back up battery pump is on order...i will be 120 before I pay this lot off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 25June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 25June, 2016 Rumour has it this could all be wrapped up in 4 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted 26June, 2016 Report Share Posted 26June, 2016 For some reason I check this thread every week just to see if your Porsche is on the stacker ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 26June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 26June, 2016 For some reason I check this thread every week just to see if your Porsche is on the stacker ?one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 27June, 2016 Report Share Posted 27June, 2016 Out of interest did you get any water down the pit with all the rain we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 27June, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 27June, 2016 Out of interest did you get any water down the pit with all the rain we had.Storm wasn't that bad in the end and to be fair the lower floor is yet to be sealed off. Sump and pump dealt with anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 27June, 2016 Report Share Posted 27June, 2016 Sump and pump dealt with anything Sure you're not in Kings Cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 27June, 2016 Report Share Posted 27June, 2016 Storm wasn't that bad in the end and to be fair the lower floor is yet to be sealed off. Sump and pump dealt with anythingNice, at least you know it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 27June, 2016 Report Share Posted 27June, 2016 Nice, at least you know it did work.*fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YellowDieselGolf Posted 29June, 2016 Report Share Posted 29June, 2016 I'm late to the party, but wow! What a project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk111 Posted 6July, 2016 Report Share Posted 6July, 2016 Hey Tom, here's an upgrade for you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 6July, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 6July, 2016 Hey Tom, here's an upgrade for you.. very cool - wonder what he keeps on the left hand side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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