Roof ON!

As I visited the site today after work, it appears that the weather had proven to pull through for us. Our roof had been put on today! Plumbing within the house has also begin. We've also been wrapped! All in ONE day!


Our site was so busy, it seems like there were 3 groups of tradies there. 
1 - Roof guys 
2 - Plumbers  
3 - Membrane Wrappers

2 October 12 - Roof tiles moved to roof truss

I believe these are the scaffolding 

This small ladder is what they used as a pulley
to bring roof tiles to the top

End of day (2nd Oct 12)

Roof tiles on! 3rd Oct 12

HWS - Sunmaster Rinnai 26

Plumbing for the Master Ensuite

Problem area due to no eaves.
(hopefully they make the area water tight tomorrow)
Read more 

So this pipe was for the plumbing to the island bench!
(follow story here)

Other end of the pipe!
Under the island bench!

almost a hat!

Received our invoice for our frame today = another milestone crossed!

We also booked in our independent inspector to come out this Friday 5th Oct and have a look at the finished frame. (garage hasn't been constructed yet) 
Hopefully theres not much errors to rectify. 

Im very pleased with PD so far. They've really taken care of our whole build. I hope we can continue to maintain this relationship throughout the rest of the process. Our BC is absolutely amazing. She's always on top of things and tries her very best to help us. 

I went out to the site today and noticed that additional OHS safety bars have been put into our rooftop. I guess that means tiles tomorrow! Managed to speak to our SS today. He's confirmed that our roof will be put in tomorrow, 2nd Oct and the day after 3rd Oct! YAY! 
We haven't formally met yet. But I have a feeling that he knows what he is doing and seem very confident with his work. Im glad that he is on our job!!

Additional Safety railings installed on the roof

Our extremely wet study/family area after the weekend pour

OHS platform installed on 26th Sept 12.
Additional roof barriers installed 1 Oct 12.

Tiles delivered

Our Roof tiles have been delivered! 
But the Melbourne weather hasn't been very nice to us. 
It has been POURING all of today and probably over the weekend as well. Hopefully it doesn't affect the Grand Finals too! 
Praying for better weather all of next week so that we can have a hat, and maybe getting wrapped too!

Cat 1:Elabana - Barramundi

Cat 1:Elabana - Barramundi

Soaking wet windows despite under covered 

Slight Rant: 
Every since the start of our discussion with PD (sales consultant, Tender, Contract, BC, SS) we were not been told that eaves did NOT come as standard with the home. As a result, we believed all along that we were going to get the EXACT same result as the showrooms at Greenvale and Wantirna (eaves all along the entire house). However, as they were constructing the gutters and roof, I've noticed that there was a very complicated area around a joint corner of the house. 

Given that we have no background in reading construction drawings, this error was one that I never had been able to pick up. I made a discovery that my whole family had overlooked as well. This is another mistake we shouldn't have made..
I'm quite disheartened that we did not pick this up earlier on, during our tender appointment or when the presenter did her tender contract viewing. Nothing about eaves were bought up. I generally assumed that it would be provided as standard. 

Having said all that, I guess we can live without eaves, we would hardly take shelter from the rain under it anyway! Plus, given our Hebel panels, hopefully we do not lose too much in terms of maintaining heating/cooling. Perhaps it could even add to the modern look we're after! 

Area of concern: Corner joint between the Activity room and Bed 2 

Area where gutter currently sits - No eaves. 

Water will flow down the large gully and onto the roof
which has eaves (provided by our
front facade) and onto its own gutter. 

Top view of the area described above.

Im not going to blame PD for not informing us and 'want out money back' but rather let this serve a warning to those who are thinking of building the Sandringham 45 with PD. Make sure you ask about EVERYTHING! - even if down to the nails they use if require..Haha! Don't make the same mistake we did. 

p.s: eaves around the house would be an additional $4000+ as an Upgrade. (I did some research and thats what other PD customers have been charged)