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Rules of Self Builds

  • 25-06-2008 10:17am
    #1
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,309 ✭✭✭✭


    Just an idea for a sticky that I got off RKQ. What would be one tip for anyone thinking of starting there very own self build.

    My top tip is that give much more heed to professional advice than advice from family & friends. Also ask questions about everything. If your contractor truly knows what he is doing he shouldn't have any problems explaining it to you


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  • #2
    RKQ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    Buy a spirit level and check everything. ( blocks, joists, studs, slabs, frames etc)
    Do not assume your blocklayer or carpenter uses a spirit level!

    Keep the site clear especially once the roof is on.
    A clean workplace is kept clean (cleaner) and people work neater in a neat envirnoment.

    Organise, organise, double check and organise.

    Get a fixed price contract!


  • #3
    Slig
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭Slig


    Design the house before you start building and build it that way. Saves time and money.
    Builders extras can be quite a shock as all the small additions come to a lump sum at the end.


  • #4
    Villain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,956 ✭✭✭✭Villain


    Don't rush anything, you only get one chance to get a lot of things right without huge mess and hassle.

    Get as many opinions as possible from people, then get professional advice and then decide what YOU want. Remember that while every friend and relative will be looking around while its been built and while you move you in, after a few months its only you and the rest of the people living in the house that will be seeing it every day so make decisions that you want.

    If something seems too cheap its probably for good reason. Security!!!! Secure your site during building, make sure you keep the site clean, this is one thing anyone can do and a clean site is a safer site.


  • #5
    chrisinwestcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭chrisinwestcork


    dont get friends or friends of friends to do any thing!! my block layer,useless , joined outside leaf to inside leaf on two pillars and drew water in, fixed 2nd time still leaked still waiting for 3rd time to sort it(now windows are in!) didnt use a level on walls, lintles not level, ect friend of a friend
    roofer left the clear protcective plastic coating on the facia and sealed it then a few days later removed it along with the sealant.walked on my lovley nordman roof didnt step in the valleys but on the raised ridges,dents every where,but the best was the vent in line with the rafter(not venting much and u can see the wood tru it.) friend, point is u cant f**k them out of the job with out falling out with them,then they ask for money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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